
Thomas John Ward
Examiner (ID: 1876, Phone: (571)270-1786 , Office: P/3742 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3761 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3742, 3671, 3761 |
| Total Applications | 727 |
| Issued Applications | 327 |
| Pending Applications | 89 |
| Abandoned Applications | 326 |
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