
Ashish Thomas
Examiner (ID: 716, Phone: (571)272-0631 , Office: P/2676 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2625 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2671, 2142, 2626, 2625, 2676, 2164, 2800, 2114 |
| Total Applications | 368 |
| Issued Applications | 235 |
| Pending Applications | 8 |
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