
John M. Winter
Examiner (ID: 788, Phone: (571)272-6713 , Office: P/3685 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3685 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3621, 3685 |
| Total Applications | 697 |
| Issued Applications | 256 |
| Pending Applications | 52 |
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