
Thomas B. Will
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 17082, Phone: (571)272-6998 , Office: P/3671 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2406 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2859, 2856, 2855, 2406, 3108, 3671, 3616 |
| Total Applications | 1203 |
| Issued Applications | 972 |
| Pending Applications | 68 |
| Abandoned Applications | 163 |
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