
Michael B. Priddy
Examiner (ID: 17412)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3732 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3732, 3733, 3712 |
| Total Applications | 542 |
| Issued Applications | 448 |
| Pending Applications | 60 |
| Abandoned Applications | 34 |
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