
Hsinchun Liao
Examiner (ID: 8577, Phone: (571)270-7701 , Office: P/2649 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2641 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2641, 2618, 2649 |
| Total Applications | 849 |
| Issued Applications | 633 |
| Pending Applications | 12 |
| Abandoned Applications | 216 |
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