
Howard L. Williams
Examiner (ID: 6341, Phone: (571)272-1815 , Office: P/2845 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2819 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2107, 2819, 2104, 2845 |
| Total Applications | 2390 |
| Issued Applications | 2093 |
| Pending Applications | 82 |
| Abandoned Applications | 216 |
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