
Victor R. Kostak
Examiner (ID: 16591)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2602 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2614, 2899, 2602, 2611, 2622, 2711, 2422 |
| Total Applications | 3434 |
| Issued Applications | 2950 |
| Pending Applications | 96 |
| Abandoned Applications | 391 |
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