
Steven B. Mcallister
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 9929, Phone: (571)272-6785 , Office: P/3749 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3762 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3762, 3617, 3627, 3749, 3743, 3652, 2167 |
| Total Applications | 429 |
| Issued Applications | 143 |
| Pending Applications | 33 |
| Abandoned Applications | 252 |
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