
John W. Shepperd
Examiner (ID: 12016)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2602 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2505, 2309, 2107, 2102, 3504, 2514, 2602, 2403 |
| Total Applications | 1208 |
| Issued Applications | 1081 |
| Pending Applications | 8 |
| Abandoned Applications | 119 |
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