
Daniel P. Stephenson
Examiner (ID: 10464, Phone: (571)272-7035 , Office: P/3676 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3676 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3673, 3676, 3672 |
| Total Applications | 1997 |
| Issued Applications | 1667 |
| Pending Applications | 111 |
| Abandoned Applications | 237 |
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