
Michael P. Ferguson
Examiner (ID: 7246, Phone: (571)272-7081 , Office: P/3679 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3679 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3629, 3679, 3678, 3619 |
| Total Applications | 1903 |
| Issued Applications | 1114 |
| Pending Applications | 150 |
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