
Ashok Patel
Examiner (ID: 13344, Phone: (571)272-2456 , Office: P/2879 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2875 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2879, 2875, 2215, 2889, 2618, 2604 |
| Total Applications | 2975 |
| Issued Applications | 2581 |
| Pending Applications | 71 |
| Abandoned Applications | 334 |
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