
Michael T. Schaper
Examiner (ID: 12509)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3775 |
| Art Unit(s) | 6219, 3775, OPQA |
| Total Applications | 320 |
| Issued Applications | 184 |
| Pending Applications | 1 |
| Abandoned Applications | 140 |
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