
Charles N. Hicks
Examiner (ID: 14684, Phone: (571)270-3010 , Office: P/2424 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2424 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2623, STIC, 2424 |
| Total Applications | 562 |
| Issued Applications | 390 |
| Pending Applications | 42 |
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