
Robert J. Hicks
Examiner (ID: 2004, Phone: (571)270-1893 , Office: P/3728 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3728 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3781, 3728, 3736, 3709 |
| Total Applications | 1996 |
| Issued Applications | 1426 |
| Pending Applications | 70 |
| Abandoned Applications | 520 |
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