
John Covert
Examiner (ID: 577)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2203 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2203 |
| Total Applications | 324 |
| Issued Applications | 248 |
| Pending Applications | 3 |
| Abandoned Applications | 73 |
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