
Douglas John Suthers
Examiner (ID: 600, Phone: (571)272-0563 , Office: P/2654 )
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| Art Unit(s) | 2614, 2654, 2615, 2695 |
| Total Applications | 944 |
| Issued Applications | 671 |
| Pending Applications | 82 |
| Abandoned Applications | 221 |
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