
Stephen D. Meier
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 372, Phone: (571)272-2149 , Office: P/2853 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2503 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2503, 2811, 2853, 2815, 2863, 2822 |
| Total Applications | 1320 |
| Issued Applications | 965 |
| Pending Applications | 40 |
| Abandoned Applications | 315 |
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