
Thomas K. Pham
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 15958, Phone: (571)272-3689 , Office: P/2872 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2121 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2191, 2876, 2121, 2872, 4148 |
| Total Applications | 605 |
| Issued Applications | 450 |
| Pending Applications | 34 |
| Abandoned Applications | 123 |
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