
Qian Yang
Examiner (ID: 12590, Phone: (571)270-7239 , Office: P/2674 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2668 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2668, 2674, 2662, 2625, 2677 |
| Total Applications | 1123 |
| Issued Applications | 815 |
| Pending Applications | 74 |
| Abandoned Applications | 252 |
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