
James D. Nigh
Examiner (ID: 645, Phone: (571)270-5486 , Office: P/3685 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3685 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3699, 3685 |
| Total Applications | 1102 |
| Issued Applications | 690 |
| Pending Applications | 62 |
| Abandoned Applications | 366 |
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