
Robert J. Hicks
Examiner (ID: 468, Phone: (571)270-1893 , Office: P/3728 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3728 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3728, 3709, 3781, 3736 |
| Total Applications | 1967 |
| Issued Applications | 1402 |
| Pending Applications | 78 |
| Abandoned Applications | 519 |
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