
Michael Rafa
Examiner (ID: 7734)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3309 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3309, 3306 |
| Total Applications | 310 |
| Issued Applications | 253 |
| Pending Applications | 1 |
| Abandoned Applications | 56 |
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