
Thomas C. Lee
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 8042, Phone: (571)272-3667 , Office: P/2115 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2302 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2182, 2302, 2307, 2115, 2317, 2782, 2185 |
| Total Applications | 699 |
| Issued Applications | 429 |
| Pending Applications | 25 |
| Abandoned Applications | 248 |
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