
Jeffrey A. Smith
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 12416, Phone: (571)272-6763 , Office: P/3625 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3732 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3732, 3616, 3712, 3688, 2899, 3625, 3303 |
| Total Applications | 1238 |
| Issued Applications | 915 |
| Pending Applications | 136 |
| Abandoned Applications | 188 |
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