
Gregory A. Anderson
Examiner (ID: 9219, Phone: (571)270-3083 , Office: P/3731 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3773 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3773, 3700, 3731, 3771, 3709, 4138 |
| Total Applications | 754 |
| Issued Applications | 532 |
| Pending Applications | 44 |
| Abandoned Applications | 179 |
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