
Robert H. Kim
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 11793, Phone: (571)272-2293 , Office: P/2881 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2877 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2877, 2881, 2871, 2505, 2882 |
| Total Applications | 840 |
| Issued Applications | 636 |
| Pending Applications | 105 |
| Abandoned Applications | 102 |
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