
Mark S. Blouin
Examiner (ID: 18860)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2627 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2687, 2653, 2686, 2627 |
| Total Applications | 1769 |
| Issued Applications | 1536 |
| Pending Applications | 7 |
| Abandoned Applications | 231 |
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