
Kevin P. Kerns
Examiner (ID: 14049, Phone: (571)272-1178 , Office: P/1735 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1735 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1725, 1793, 1735, 1722 |
| Total Applications | 2463 |
| Issued Applications | 1781 |
| Pending Applications | 164 |
| Abandoned Applications | 540 |
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