
Kenneth L. Thompson
Examiner (ID: 5345, Phone: (571)272-7037 , Office: P/3676 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3676 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3629, 3679, 3672, 3676 |
| Total Applications | 2346 |
| Issued Applications | 1965 |
| Pending Applications | 140 |
| Abandoned Applications | 254 |
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