
Gary E Elkins
Examiner (ID: 15846, Phone: (571)272-4537 , Office: P/3782 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2401 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2401, 3207, 3727, 3782 |
| Total Applications | 4105 |
| Issued Applications | 3282 |
| Pending Applications | 106 |
| Abandoned Applications | 716 |
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