
Eric M. Thomas
Examiner (ID: 10486)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3715 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3714, 3715 |
| Total Applications | 873 |
| Issued Applications | 545 |
| Pending Applications | 90 |
| Abandoned Applications | 248 |
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