
Erin W. Smith
Examiner (ID: 2694)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3632 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3632, 3631 |
| Total Applications | 314 |
| Issued Applications | 157 |
| Pending Applications | 0 |
| Abandoned Applications | 157 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 09/063854 | OTOSCOPE AND RHINOSCOPE DEVICE | Apr 20, 1998 | Issued |
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