
Jeffrey T. Knapp
Examiner (ID: 7182)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3205 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1722, 3616, 3202, 1725, 3205 |
| Total Applications | 712 |
| Issued Applications | 662 |
| Pending Applications | 22 |
| Abandoned Applications | 28 |
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