
Eret C. Mcnichols
Examiner (ID: 17038, Phone: (571)270-7363 , Office: P/3632 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3632 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3632 |
| Total Applications | 1010 |
| Issued Applications | 711 |
| Pending Applications | 86 |
| Abandoned Applications | 238 |
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