
Thomas E. Denion
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 5389, Phone: (571)272-4859 , Office: P/3748 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3401 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3727, 3748, 3401, 3745 |
| Total Applications | 1565 |
| Issued Applications | 1326 |
| Pending Applications | 55 |
| Abandoned Applications | 184 |
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