
Terry L. Melius
Examiner (ID: 140)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3506 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3616, 3671, 3501, 3506, OPQA, 3628 |
| Total Applications | 1437 |
| Issued Applications | 1342 |
| Pending Applications | 25 |
| Abandoned Applications | 70 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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