
Stephen Francis Gerrity
Examiner (ID: 18902, Phone: (571)272-4460 , Office: P/3721 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3721 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2852, 3721, 3731, 3405, 3722, 2402, 3727, 2411 |
| Total Applications | 3723 |
| Issued Applications | 3011 |
| Pending Applications | 158 |
| Abandoned Applications | 569 |
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