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Federal Register · November 7, 2025
The title they went with Revision to Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Noisy translates that to

The US Patent Office extends comment period for new patent challenge rules

What happened
The US Patent and Trademark Office is giving the public more time to comment on proposed changes to how patents can be challenged. The deadline for feedback on these new rules is now December 2, 2025.
Why it matters
This document is a procedural update, not a substantive change to patent law or practice. It simply extends a deadline for public input on a proposed rule. It does not alter any economic or procedural logic, nor does it force any actor to change behavior.
The signal
Watch for the actual proposed rule to be finalized and published, as that will contain the specific changes to patent challenge procedures.
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