
Darren W. Ark
Examiner (ID: 247, Phone: (571)272-6885 , Office: P/3643 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3647 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3616, 3643, 3205, 3647 |
| Total Applications | 2760 |
| Issued Applications | 1616 |
| Pending Applications | 201 |
| Abandoned Applications | 966 |
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