
Stephen Hobson
Examiner (ID: 7372, Phone: (571)272-9914 , Office: P/1776 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1776 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1776 |
| Total Applications | 791 |
| Issued Applications | 459 |
| Pending Applications | 106 |
| Abandoned Applications | 243 |
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