
Melba N. Bumgarner
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6484, Phone: (571)272-4709 , Office: P/3711 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3732 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3767, 3732, 3711, 3717, 3714 |
| Total Applications | 897 |
| Issued Applications | 365 |
| Pending Applications | 238 |
| Abandoned Applications | 293 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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