
Kevin P. Shaver
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2505, Phone: (571)272-4720 , Office: P/3754 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3104 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2899, 3108, 3104, 3732, 3101, 3752, 3736, 3754 |
| Total Applications | 1590 |
| Issued Applications | 1285 |
| Pending Applications | 77 |
| Abandoned Applications | 227 |
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