
Firmin Backer
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 15913, Phone: (571)272-6703 , Office: P/2687 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3621 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2687, 3699, 2448, 2161, 2781, 3685, 2672, 2155, 3621 |
| Total Applications | 317 |
| Issued Applications | 179 |
| Pending Applications | 36 |
| Abandoned Applications | 102 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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