
Robert A. Lynch
Examiner (ID: 19497, Phone: (571)270-3952 , Office: P/3731 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3771 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3771, 3773, 3731 |
| Total Applications | 945 |
| Issued Applications | 695 |
| Pending Applications | 93 |
| Abandoned Applications | 175 |
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