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Marie D Bays
Examiner (ID: 11470, Phone: (571)272-4559 , Office: P/3765 )
Most Active Art Unit | 3728 |
Art Unit(s) | 3728, 3765, 3208, 3732, 2404 |
Total Applications | 3717 |
Issued Applications | 2596 |
Pending Applications | 239 |
Abandoned Applications | 882 |
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