
Mary C. Hoffman
Examiner (ID: 7619, Phone: (571)272-5566 , Office: P/3733 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3733 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3733, PTAB |
| Total Applications | 617 |
| Issued Applications | 349 |
| Pending Applications | 65 |
| Abandoned Applications | 210 |
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