
Steven M. Bernacki
Examiner (ID: 2787)
| Most Active Art Unit | 1638 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1662, 1638 |
| Total Applications | 276 |
| Issued Applications | 216 |
| Pending Applications | 1 |
| Abandoned Applications | 60 |
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