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Rodney Glenn Mcdonald
Examiner (ID: 15349, Phone: (571)272-1340 , Office: P/1756 )
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Art Unit(s) | 1794, 1753, 1756, 1795, 1724, 1109 |
Total Applications | 2632 |
Issued Applications | 1551 |
Pending Applications | 299 |
Abandoned Applications | 782 |
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