
Zachary L. Kuhfuss
Examiner (ID: 17896)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3617 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3617, 3615 |
| Total Applications | 1239 |
| Issued Applications | 946 |
| Pending Applications | 79 |
| Abandoned Applications | 234 |
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