
Alex B. Efta
Examiner (ID: 6478, Phone: (571)270-7604 , Office: P/1745 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1745 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1745, 1791 |
| Total Applications | 829 |
| Issued Applications | 452 |
| Pending Applications | 92 |
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