
John K. Ford
Examiner (ID: 18388)
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| Art Unit(s) | 3406, 3753, 3744, 3743, 2743, 3784, 3405, 3407 |
| Total Applications | 2062 |
| Issued Applications | 1392 |
| Pending Applications | 55 |
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