
Kenneth W. Bower
Examiner (ID: 978)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3651 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3615, 3651, 3653 |
| Total Applications | 578 |
| Issued Applications | 543 |
| Pending Applications | 11 |
| Abandoned Applications | 24 |
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