
Melvyn J. Andrews
Examiner (ID: 16168)
| Most Active Art Unit | 1101 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1742, 1304, 1311, 1103, 1101, 1754, 2899 |
| Total Applications | 2496 |
| Issued Applications | 2155 |
| Pending Applications | 103 |
| Abandoned Applications | 237 |
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