
Michael J. Felton
Examiner (ID: 17316)
| Most Active Art Unit | 1747 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1791, 1747, 1731 |
| Total Applications | 759 |
| Issued Applications | 406 |
| Pending Applications | 86 |
| Abandoned Applications | 283 |
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