
Jason M. Sims
Examiner (ID: 10825, Phone: (571)272-7540 , Office: P/1631 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1631 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3791, 1631, IPBS |
| Total Applications | 486 |
| Issued Applications | 174 |
| Pending Applications | 52 |
| Abandoned Applications | 273 |
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