
Stephen R. Koziol
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 7846, Phone: (303)297-4332 , Office: P/2665 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2624 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2665, 4189, 2624 |
| Total Applications | 488 |
| Issued Applications | 350 |
| Pending Applications | 41 |
| Abandoned Applications | 102 |
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