
Michael A. Cuff
Examiner (ID: 7299, Phone: (571)272-6778 , Office: P/3716 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3715 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3627, 3715, 3611, 2167, 3741, 3783, 3716 |
| Total Applications | 1253 |
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| Pending Applications | 128 |
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