
Thomas Sweet
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 9111, Phone: (571)272-4761 , Office: P/3738 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3738 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3779, 3739, 3738, 3774, 3799, 2403 |
| Total Applications | 468 |
| Issued Applications | 244 |
| Pending Applications | 92 |
| Abandoned Applications | 130 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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