
Benjamin R. Kendall
Examiner (ID: 4056, Phone: (571)272-5081 , Office: P/1718 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1718 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1714, 2896, 1718 |
| Total Applications | 584 |
| Issued Applications | 181 |
| Pending Applications | 92 |
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