Accommodating Intraocular Lenses With Combination of Mechanical Driving Components
Summary
The European Patent Office granted patent EP3968901A1 to Akkolens International B.V. on 15 April 2026 for accommodating intraocular lenses incorporating a combination of mechanical driving components. The patent, invented by ROMBACH, Michiel Christiaan and VAN LAWICK, Willem Pieter, covers the optical design and mechanical actuation mechanism enabling lens accommodation. The A1 publication includes a European search report and designates all contracting states (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR).
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The EPO published EP3968901A1, an A1 patent grant covering accommodating intraocular lenses with a combination of mechanical driving components for Akkolens International B.V. The patent confers exclusive rights in all designated EPO contracting states, with inventors ROMBACH and VAN LAWICK named.
Manufacturers of ophthalmic or intraocular lens products should assess whether any of their existing or planned devices fall within the scope of EP3968901A1, particularly those involving mechanical actuation mechanisms for lens accommodation. Competitors operating in the European ophthalmic device market may face freedom-to-operate considerations or may wish to evaluate design-around options.
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ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES WITH COMBINATION OF MECHANICAL DRIVING COMPONENTS
Publication EP3968901A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Akkolens International B.V.
Inventors
ROMBACH, Michiel Christiaan, VAN LAWICK, Willem Pieter
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A61F 2/16 20060101AFI20201120BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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