
Edward Thomas Tolan
Examiner (ID: 15697, Phone: (571)272-4525 , Office: P/3725 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3725 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3201, 3725 |
| Total Applications | 3004 |
| Issued Applications | 2419 |
| Pending Applications | 151 |
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