
Michael A. Band
Examiner (ID: 1784, Phone: (571)272-9815 , Office: P/1754 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1794 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1753, 1723, 1754, 1794, 1795 |
| Total Applications | 979 |
| Issued Applications | 394 |
| Pending Applications | 86 |
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