
Frank G. Font
Examiner (ID: 2136, Phone: (571)272-2415 , Office: P/2872 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2501 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2505, 2501, 2606, 2899, 2872, 2504, 2877, 2883 |
| Total Applications | 2010 |
| Issued Applications | 1842 |
| Pending Applications | 7 |
| Abandoned Applications | 164 |
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