
John A. Blades
Examiner (ID: 57, Phone: (571)270-7661 , Office: P/1746 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1746 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1791, 1746 |
| Total Applications | 611 |
| Issued Applications | 318 |
| Pending Applications | 37 |
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