
Esther M. Kepplinger
Examiner (ID: 11801)
| Most Active Art Unit | 1208 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1802, 1208, 1306, 1302, 2899, 1207 |
| Total Applications | 514 |
| Issued Applications | 397 |
| Pending Applications | 1 |
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