
Adam D. Houston
Examiner (ID: 671)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2842 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2842, 2816, 4146 |
| Total Applications | 1881 |
| Issued Applications | 1768 |
| Pending Applications | 64 |
| Abandoned Applications | 90 |
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