
David R. Sample
Examiner (ID: 154, Phone: (571)272-1376 , Office: P/1784 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1784 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1784, 1797, 1755, 1794, 1783 |
| Total Applications | 1582 |
| Issued Applications | 1172 |
| Pending Applications | 190 |
| Abandoned Applications | 246 |
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