
Brent C. Thomas
Examiner (ID: 10965, Phone: (571)270-7737 , Office: P/1724 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1724 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1724, 1795, 1726 |
| Total Applications | 507 |
| Issued Applications | 245 |
| Pending Applications | 51 |
| Abandoned Applications | 224 |
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