
Elizabeth A. Gwartney
Examiner (ID: 5499, Phone: (571)270-3874 , Office: P/1791 )
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| Art Unit(s) | 1796, 1791, 1781, 1759, 1794, 4145 |
| Total Applications | 941 |
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| Pending Applications | 120 |
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