
Alan D. Hutchinson
Examiner (ID: 14449, Phone: (571)272-8413 , Office: P/3665 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3669 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3665, 3669 |
| Total Applications | 596 |
| Issued Applications | 443 |
| Pending Applications | 59 |
| Abandoned Applications | 101 |
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