
Michael A. Cuff
Examiner (ID: 7523, Phone: (571)272-6778 , Office: P/3716 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3715 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2167, 3715, 3741, 3627, 3716, 3611, 3783 |
| Total Applications | 1230 |
| Issued Applications | 892 |
| Pending Applications | 119 |
| Abandoned Applications | 241 |
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