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Stephen M Hepperle
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 12373, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )
Most Active Art Unit | 3407 |
Art Unit(s) | 3407, 3753, 3700 |
Total Applications | 2621 |
Issued Applications | 2150 |
Pending Applications | 140 |
Abandoned Applications | 331 |
Applications
Application number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
---|---|---|---|
08/878181 | ANKLE BRACE | Jun 17, 1997 | Abandoned |
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