
Robert J Hicks
Examiner (ID: 6793, Phone: (571)270-1893 , Office: P/3728 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3728 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3781, 3736, 3728, 3709 |
| Total Applications | 1955 |
| Issued Applications | 1395 |
| Pending Applications | 69 |
| Abandoned Applications | 519 |
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