
Kevin A. Kriess
Examiner (ID: 9214)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2316 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2787, 2755, 2307, 2316 |
| Total Applications | 665 |
| Issued Applications | 518 |
| Pending Applications | 18 |
| Abandoned Applications | 129 |
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