
Erin Flanagan Bergner
Examiner (ID: 16139, Phone: (571)270-1133 , Office: P/1713 )
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| Art Unit(s) | 1713 |
| Total Applications | 772 |
| Issued Applications | 533 |
| Pending Applications | 77 |
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