
Rene D. Ford
Examiner (ID: 7429, Phone: (571)272-8140 , Office: P/3741 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3741 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3741 |
| Total Applications | 552 |
| Issued Applications | 414 |
| Pending Applications | 53 |
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