
Kevin C. Sirmons
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 8197, Phone: (571)272-4965 , Office: P/3763 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3783 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3767, 3783, 3763, 3734 |
| Total Applications | 592 |
| Issued Applications | 289 |
| Pending Applications | 113 |
| Abandoned Applications | 194 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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