
Richard P. Moerschell
Examiner (ID: 10748, Phone: (571)270-3784 , Office: P/1677 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1677 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1677, 1641 |
| Total Applications | 242 |
| Issued Applications | 123 |
| Pending Applications | 2 |
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