
Michael A. Lyons
Examiner (ID: 7672)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2877 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2877 |
| Total Applications | 1691 |
| Issued Applications | 1404 |
| Pending Applications | 124 |
| Abandoned Applications | 181 |
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