
James N. Smalley
Examiner (ID: 5497, Phone: (571)272-4547 , Office: P/3781 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3781 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3727, 3733, 3781 |
| Total Applications | 1869 |
| Issued Applications | 1097 |
| Pending Applications | 159 |
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