
William C. Choi
Examiner (ID: 3782, Phone: (571)272-2324 , Office: P/2872 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2872 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2872, 2873 |
| Total Applications | 2412 |
| Issued Applications | 2216 |
| Pending Applications | 104 |
| Abandoned Applications | 130 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 09/380810 | THERMOMAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE | Sep 8, 1999 | Abandoned |
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