
Donald L. Mills
Examiner (ID: 17367, Phone: (571)272-3094 , Office: P/2462 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2462 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2462, 2416, 2662, 2616 |
| Total Applications | 1181 |
| Issued Applications | 922 |
| Pending Applications | 99 |
| Abandoned Applications | 175 |
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