
Spencer D. Patton
Examiner (ID: 2471, Phone: (571)270-5771 , Office: P/3664 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3664 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3664, 3656 |
| Total Applications | 688 |
| Issued Applications | 489 |
| Pending Applications | 59 |
| Abandoned Applications | 155 |
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