
Stephen M Hepperle
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6870, 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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