
Richard C. Gurtowski
Examiner (ID: 12044, Phone: (571)272-3189 , Office: P/1778 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1778 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1778, 1773 |
| Total Applications | 844 |
| Issued Applications | 553 |
| Pending Applications | 92 |
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