
Thien S. Tran
Examiner (ID: 7692, Phone: (571)270-7745 , Office: P/3742 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3761 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3742, 3761 |
| Total Applications | 1447 |
| Issued Applications | 950 |
| Pending Applications | 129 |
| Abandoned Applications | 403 |
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