
Robert S. Tupper
Examiner (ID: 18454)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2303 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2306, 2303, 2899, 2652, 2305, 2512, 2627, 2754, 2415 |
| Total Applications | 1876 |
| Issued Applications | 1606 |
| Pending Applications | 34 |
| Abandoned Applications | 236 |
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