
Eric W. Shepperd
Examiner (ID: 16991)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2492 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2492, 2456, 2453 |
| Total Applications | 638 |
| Issued Applications | 484 |
| Pending Applications | 40 |
| Abandoned Applications | 123 |
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