
Prasad V. Gokhale
Examiner (ID: 8619, Phone: (571)270-3543 , Office: P/3653 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3653 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3653, 3656 |
| Total Applications | 1261 |
| Issued Applications | 1051 |
| Pending Applications | 85 |
| Abandoned Applications | 153 |
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