
Michael R. Vaughan
Examiner (ID: 16877, Phone: (571)270-7316 , Office: P/2431 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2431 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2431, 2131 |
| Total Applications | 1002 |
| Issued Applications | 777 |
| Pending Applications | 59 |
| Abandoned Applications | 178 |
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