
Nicholas Sloms
Examiner (ID: 13708, Phone: (571)270-7520 , Office: P/2476 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2476 |
| Art Unit(s) | RD00, 2419, 2476 |
| Total Applications | 684 |
| Issued Applications | 431 |
| Pending Applications | 70 |
| Abandoned Applications | 192 |
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