
Matthew S. Smith
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2155, Phone: (571)272-1907 , Office: P/2800 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2105 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2852, 2105, 2823, 2800, 2825, 2893 |
| Total Applications | 1011 |
| Issued Applications | 918 |
| Pending Applications | 11 |
| Abandoned Applications | 82 |
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