
Michael Collins
Examiner (ID: 13825, Phone: (571)272-8970 , Office: P/3651 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3651 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3655, 3651 |
| Total Applications | 1512 |
| Issued Applications | 1008 |
| Pending Applications | 131 |
| Abandoned Applications | 411 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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