
Patrick B. Fry
Examiner (ID: 2098, Phone: (571)272-0396 , Office: P/3721 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3731 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3721, 3731 |
| Total Applications | 512 |
| Issued Applications | 222 |
| Pending Applications | 94 |
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