
Michael E. Butler
Examiner (ID: 19563, Phone: (571)272-6937 , Office: P/3653 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3653 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3651, 2765, 3653, 3655 |
| Total Applications | 842 |
| Issued Applications | 444 |
| Pending Applications | 70 |
| Abandoned Applications | 331 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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