
Matthew Smithers
Examiner (ID: 3663, Phone: (571)272-3876 , Office: P/2437 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2437 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2767, 2132, 2137, 2134, 2437, 2764 |
| Total Applications | 1835 |
| Issued Applications | 1586 |
| Pending Applications | 126 |
| Abandoned Applications | 144 |
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