
Howard W. Britton
Examiner (ID: 2393)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2602 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2713, 2787, 2615, 2301, 2603, 2602, 2613 |
| Total Applications | 2279 |
| Issued Applications | 2107 |
| Pending Applications | 63 |
| Abandoned Applications | 108 |
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