
Matthew J. Smith
Examiner (ID: 11451)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3506 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3635, 3637, CQIC, 3506, 3672, OPC, 2899 |
| Total Applications | 990 |
| Issued Applications | 751 |
| Pending Applications | 34 |
| Abandoned Applications | 205 |
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