
Gregory T. Prather
Examiner (ID: 7216, Phone: (571)270-5412 , Office: P/3658 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3658 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3656, 4127, 3658, 3618 |
| Total Applications | 678 |
| Issued Applications | 447 |
| Pending Applications | 65 |
| Abandoned Applications | 182 |
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