
Thomas L. Dickey
Examiner (ID: 9570)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2826 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2826 |
| Total Applications | 1488 |
| Issued Applications | 1262 |
| Pending Applications | 23 |
| Abandoned Applications | 207 |
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