
Justin E. Shepard
Examiner (ID: 15052, Phone: (571)272-5967 , Office: P/2424 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2424 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2617, 2424, 2623 |
| Total Applications | 722 |
| Issued Applications | 484 |
| Pending Applications | 16 |
| Abandoned Applications | 226 |
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