
Thomas P. Hilliard
Examiner (ID: 4204)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2404 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3208, 2404 |
| Total Applications | 279 |
| Issued Applications | 189 |
| Pending Applications | 12 |
| Abandoned Applications | 78 |
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