Mealey's (May 9, 2023, 10:03 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A patent holder that received unfavorable patent validity and rehearing rulings from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) filed a reply brief supporting its petition for certiorari, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to provide guidance on when the temporary appointment of a government official runs afoul of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA)....