
Melissa J. Koval
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2177, Phone: (571)272-2121 , Office: P/2866 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2851 |
| Art Unit(s) | OPQA, 6216, 2851, 2862, 2866, 2858 |
| Total Applications | 902 |
| Issued Applications | 729 |
| Pending Applications | 47 |
| Abandoned Applications | 124 |
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