
Melissa J. Koval
Examiner (ID: 13561)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2851 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2866, 2858, 2851, 2862, OPQA |
| Total Applications | 891 |
| Issued Applications | 727 |
| Pending Applications | 38 |
| Abandoned Applications | 124 |
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