I also think that bring Nick Godici back is a great 1st move. I worked under him on a project a decade or so back & he seemed to understand the examiner’s positions & things we had to deal with then. Hopefully, he can bring in those issues as well as what he has picked up recently on the other side of the fence & help to get things back on track. And I also agree with the things you mention about his leaving. Things went downhill after he left (forced out?) as many of us were afraid that they would .

Nick Giodici is a God-send to straighten out the management mess at the PTO. Best move I’ve seen Secretary Locke do so far.