
Gerard T. Higgins
Examiner (ID: 7491, Phone: (571)270-3467 , Office: P/1785 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1785 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1796, 1794, 1759, 4174, 1785 |
| Total Applications | 1028 |
| Issued Applications | 557 |
| Pending Applications | 100 |
| Abandoned Applications | 382 |
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