
Steven L. Stephan
Examiner (ID: 7064)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2406 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2309, 1103, 2102, 2403, 2834, 2605, 2406, 2305, 2839 |
| Total Applications | 889 |
| Issued Applications | 832 |
| Pending Applications | 13 |
| Abandoned Applications | 44 |
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