
Michael D. Cranford
Examiner (ID: 12267, Phone: (571)270-3106 , Office: P/3694 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3694 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3696, 3694, 3692, 3695 |
| Total Applications | 296 |
| Issued Applications | 63 |
| Pending Applications | 2 |
| Abandoned Applications | 229 |
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