
Thomas G. Black
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 9451, Phone: (571)272-6956 , Office: P/3661 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2304 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2304, 2171, 2771, 3661, 2307, 3663 |
| Total Applications | 686 |
| Issued Applications | 577 |
| Pending Applications | 10 |
| Abandoned Applications | 99 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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