
Charles V. Hicks
Examiner (ID: 5137, Phone: (571)270-7535 , Office: P/2622 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2622 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2694, 2629, 2622, 2624 |
| Total Applications | 792 |
| Issued Applications | 640 |
| Pending Applications | 2 |
| Abandoned Applications | 156 |
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