
Michael A. Band
Examiner (ID: 15850, Phone: (571)272-9815 , Office: P/1754 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1794 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1795, 1794, 1754, 1723, 1753 |
| Total Applications | 981 |
| Issued Applications | 395 |
| Pending Applications | 85 |
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