
Sheila B. Smith
Examiner (ID: 5013)
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| Art Unit(s) | 2617, 2746, 2683, 2681, 2685 |
| Total Applications | 297 |
| Issued Applications | 208 |
| Pending Applications | 36 |
| Abandoned Applications | 53 |
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