
Tom Y. Lu
Examiner (ID: 5132)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2667 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2667, 2624, 2621 |
| Total Applications | 1447 |
| Issued Applications | 1245 |
| Pending Applications | 80 |
| Abandoned Applications | 144 |
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