
Stephen S. Hong
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 16177, Phone: (571)272-4124 , Office: P/2178 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2178 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2412, 2772, 2776, 2178, 2176 |
| Total Applications | 682 |
| Issued Applications | 435 |
| Pending Applications | 116 |
| Abandoned Applications | 131 |
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