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Thomas K Pham
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 12390, Phone: (571)272-3689 , Office: P/2872 )
Most Active Art Unit | 2121 |
Art Unit(s) | 2872, 4148, 2121, 2191 |
Total Applications | 564 |
Issued Applications | 434 |
Pending Applications | 19 |
Abandoned Applications | 111 |
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