
Vi X. Nguyen
Examiner (ID: 4445)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3771 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3731, 3734, 3771 |
| Total Applications | 1886 |
| Issued Applications | 1468 |
| Pending Applications | 216 |
| Abandoned Applications | 245 |
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