
Thomas M. Lithgow
Examiner (ID: 17342, Phone: (571)272-1162 , Office: P/1776 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1724 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1305, 1778, 1776, 2899, 1797, 1303, 1308, 1724 |
| Total Applications | 2612 |
| Issued Applications | 2059 |
| Pending Applications | 133 |
| Abandoned Applications | 420 |
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