
Todd M. Melton
Examiner (ID: 16768, Phone: (571)270-3871 , Office: P/3669 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3669 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3669, 3667 |
| Total Applications | 797 |
| Issued Applications | 672 |
| Pending Applications | 54 |
| Abandoned Applications | 94 |
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