
William B. Chou
Examiner (ID: 11841, Phone: (571)270-3367 , Office: P/3779 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3795 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3779, 3795 |
| Total Applications | 593 |
| Issued Applications | 402 |
| Pending Applications | 55 |
| Abandoned Applications | 152 |
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