
Zandra V. Smith
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 14393, Phone: (571)272-2429 , Office: P/2816 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2877 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2877, 2899, 2816, 2505, 2822 |
| Total Applications | 652 |
| Issued Applications | 505 |
| Pending Applications | 106 |
| Abandoned Applications | 41 |
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