
Eric Andrew Gates
Examiner (ID: 7310, Phone: (571)272-5498 , Office: P/3722 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3722 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3726, 3722 |
| Total Applications | 1581 |
| Issued Applications | 1129 |
| Pending Applications | 131 |
| Abandoned Applications | 340 |
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