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Sikarl A Witherspoon
Examiner (ID: 13119, Phone: (571)272-0649 , Office: P/1671 )
Most Active Art Unit | 1621 |
Art Unit(s) | 1621, 1622, 1671 |
Total Applications | 3090 |
Issued Applications | 2599 |
Pending Applications | 151 |
Abandoned Applications | 340 |
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