
Georgia Y. Epps
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 9308, Phone: (571)272-2328 , Office: P/2878 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2501 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2878, 2873, 2899, 2501, 2516 |
| Total Applications | 1297 |
| Issued Applications | 1115 |
| Pending Applications | 55 |
| Abandoned Applications | 127 |
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