
Christopher Upton
Examiner (ID: 4164, Phone: (571)272-1169 , Office: P/1778 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1778 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1797, 1778, 1724, 1306, 1308, 1776 |
| Total Applications | 3146 |
| Issued Applications | 2580 |
| Pending Applications | 123 |
| Abandoned Applications | 451 |
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