
Michael A. Cuff
Examiner (ID: 12355)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3715 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3716, 3783, 3741, 3627, 3611, 3715, 2167 |
| Total Applications | 1242 |
| Issued Applications | 904 |
| Pending Applications | 118 |
| Abandoned Applications | 242 |
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