
Charles N. Hicks
Examiner (ID: 8591, Phone: (571)270-3010 , Office: P/2424 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2424 |
| Art Unit(s) | STIC, 2424, 2623 |
| Total Applications | 562 |
| Issued Applications | 394 |
| Pending Applications | 30 |
| Abandoned Applications | 145 |
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