
Benjamin E. Lanier
Examiner (ID: 15356, Phone: (571)272-3805 , Office: P/2437 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2437 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2132, 2437, 2432 |
| Total Applications | 1340 |
| Issued Applications | 871 |
| Pending Applications | 113 |
| Abandoned Applications | 371 |
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