
William D Thomson
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 5240, Phone: (571)272-3718 , Office: P/3769 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2123 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3797, 2763, 3769, 3793, 2123, 2194, 2758 |
| Total Applications | 504 |
| Issued Applications | 156 |
| Pending Applications | 163 |
| Abandoned Applications | 185 |
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