
Tara E. Schimpf
Examiner (ID: 17372)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3672 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3676, 3672 |
| Total Applications | 472 |
| Issued Applications | 354 |
| Pending Applications | 22 |
| Abandoned Applications | 97 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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