
Kevin P. Kerns
Examiner (ID: 3771, Phone: (571)272-1178 , Office: P/1735 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1735 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1722, 1735, 1725, 1793 |
| Total Applications | 2441 |
| Issued Applications | 1772 |
| Pending Applications | 155 |
| Abandoned Applications | 538 |
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