
Sonji N. Johnson
Examiner (ID: 17819, Phone: (571)270-5266 , Office: P/2887 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2887 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2876, 2887 |
| Total Applications | 905 |
| Issued Applications | 655 |
| Pending Applications | 57 |
| Abandoned Applications | 205 |
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