
Ruth S. Smith
Examiner (ID: 3842, Phone: (571)272-4745 , Office: P/3737 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3737 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3793, 2899, 3305, 3737 |
| Total Applications | 2604 |
| Issued Applications | 1578 |
| Pending Applications | 313 |
| Abandoned Applications | 707 |
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