
Melissa K. Ryckman
Examiner (ID: 4870)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3773 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3773, 3734 |
| Total Applications | 271 |
| Issued Applications | 137 |
| Pending Applications | 21 |
| Abandoned Applications | 113 |
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