
Thornton C. Nelson
Examiner (ID: 18495, Phone: (571)272-2641 , Office: P/2914 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2914 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2914, 2926, 2913, 2912, 2915 |
| Total Applications | 4350 |
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| Pending Applications | 7 |
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