
Stephen J. Clawson
Examiner (ID: 9677, Phone: (571)270-7498 , Office: P/2461 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2461 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2416, 2461 |
| Total Applications | 760 |
| Issued Applications | 561 |
| Pending Applications | 78 |
| Abandoned Applications | 139 |
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