
Brian R. Kirby
Examiner (ID: 845, Phone: (571)272-8626 , Office: P/3747 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3747 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3747 |
| Total Applications | 466 |
| Issued Applications | 318 |
| Pending Applications | 48 |
| Abandoned Applications | 119 |
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