
Thomas A. Hollweg
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 623, Phone: (571)270-1739 , Office: P/2883 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2879 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2879, 2874, 2883 |
| Total Applications | 531 |
| Issued Applications | 272 |
| Pending Applications | 33 |
| Abandoned Applications | 233 |
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