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Michael J Lau
Examiner (ID: 14363)
Most Active Art Unit | 3792 |
Art Unit(s) | 3792, 3796 |
Total Applications | 282 |
Issued Applications | 148 |
Pending Applications | 74 |
Abandoned Applications | 60 |
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