
Scott E. Sonners
Examiner (ID: 70)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2613 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2628, 2613, 2678, 2617, 4175 |
| Total Applications | 452 |
| Issued Applications | 300 |
| Pending Applications | 39 |
| Abandoned Applications | 121 |
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