
Vivian C. Chin
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 8708, Phone: (571)272-7848 , Office: P/2654 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2747 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2747, 2644, 2605, 2654, 2614, 2743, 2695, 2615, 2608, 2682, 2609 |
| Total Applications | 603 |
| Issued Applications | 319 |
| Pending Applications | 133 |
| Abandoned Applications | 157 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 08/674119 | INTERCHANGEABLE AMPLIFIER DEVICE | Jun 30, 1996 | Abandoned |