
Grant S. Withers
Examiner (ID: 8373, Phone: (571)270-1570 , Office: P/2891 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2891 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2817, 2895, 2812, 2891 |
| Total Applications | 1012 |
| Issued Applications | 834 |
| Pending Applications | 52 |
| Abandoned Applications | 148 |
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