
Alex Torres-rivera
Examiner (ID: 5596, Phone: (571)272-5261 , Office: P/2838 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2838 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2838 |
| Total Applications | 1026 |
| Issued Applications | 830 |
| Pending Applications | 108 |
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