
Kevin P. Kerns
Examiner (ID: 5542, Phone: (571)272-1178 , Office: P/1735 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1735 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1725, 1722, 1793, 1735 |
| Total Applications | 2439 |
| Issued Applications | 1771 |
| Pending Applications | 155 |
| Abandoned Applications | 538 |
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