
Eric W. Shepperd
Examiner (ID: 11214, Phone: (571)270-5654 , Office: P/2492 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2492 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2492, 2453, 2456 |
| Total Applications | 631 |
| Issued Applications | 478 |
| Pending Applications | 40 |
| Abandoned Applications | 122 |
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