
Kevin Thao Truong
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 13849, Phone: (571)272-4705 , Office: P/3775 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3731 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3731, 3309, 3734, 3775 |
| Total Applications | 2090 |
| Issued Applications | 1525 |
| Pending Applications | 290 |
| Abandoned Applications | 274 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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