
Erik B. Crawford
Examiner (ID: 16649, Phone: (571)270-1011 , Office: P/1677 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1677 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1641, 1677 |
| Total Applications | 417 |
| Issued Applications | 241 |
| Pending Applications | 3 |
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