
Andrew W. Johns
Examiner (ID: 12449, Phone: (571)272-7391 , Office: P/2665 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2665 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2899, 2721, 2665, 2662, 2606, 2621, 2624, 2616, 2714 |
| Total Applications | 2450 |
| Issued Applications | 2078 |
| Pending Applications | 134 |
| Abandoned Applications | 240 |
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