
Karlheinz R. Skowronek
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 9417, Phone: (571)272-9047 , Office: P/1676 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1631 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1676, 1687, 1654, 1658, 1631, 1671 |
| Total Applications | 458 |
| Issued Applications | 67 |
| Pending Applications | 124 |
| Abandoned Applications | 266 |
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