
Dennis Butler
Examiner (ID: 10384, Phone: (571)272-3663 , Office: P/2118 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2115 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2787, 2316, 2185, 2115, 2118, 2126, 2182, 2307 |
| Total Applications | 1406 |
| Issued Applications | 1190 |
| Pending Applications | 46 |
| Abandoned Applications | 174 |
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