
William E. Tapolcai
Examiner (ID: 8982)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3744 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2404, 2899, 3404, 3727, 3744 |
| Total Applications | 4297 |
| Issued Applications | 3670 |
| Pending Applications | 171 |
| Abandoned Applications | 456 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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