
Joseph J. Hail
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 18143, Phone: (571)272-4485 , Office: P/3723 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2405 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2405, 3723, 3725, 3503, 3205 |
| Total Applications | 1471 |
| Issued Applications | 875 |
| Pending Applications | 243 |
| Abandoned Applications | 353 |
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