
Thomas J. Johannes
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 18814, Phone: (571)272-7576 , Office: P/2921 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2912 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2912, 2921, 2910 |
| Total Applications | 1944 |
| Issued Applications | 1928 |
| Pending Applications | 0 |
| Abandoned Applications | 16 |
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