
Sherman D. Manley
Examiner (ID: 17682, Phone: (571)270-5539 , Office: P/3747 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3747 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3747 |
| Total Applications | 819 |
| Issued Applications | 684 |
| Pending Applications | 63 |
| Abandoned Applications | 94 |
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