
Sameh Tawfik
Examiner (ID: 7030, Phone: (571)272-4470 , Office: P/3721 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3721 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3721, 3731 |
| Total Applications | 1864 |
| Issued Applications | 1088 |
| Pending Applications | 239 |
| Abandoned Applications | 556 |
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