
Walter F. Briney Iii
Examiner (ID: 2580, Phone: (571)272-7513 , Office: P/2615 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2692 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2692, 2615, 2644, 2614, 2651, 2655, 2646, 2656 |
| Total Applications | 915 |
| Issued Applications | 554 |
| Pending Applications | 102 |
| Abandoned Applications | 285 |
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