
Xiaoming Liu
Examiner (ID: 15306, Phone: (571)270-0384 , Office: P/2812 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2812 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2812 |
| Total Applications | 650 |
| Issued Applications | 507 |
| Pending Applications | 89 |
| Abandoned Applications | 80 |
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