EP4126518A1: Intraocular Lens Production Method, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Summary
The EPO published patent application EP4126518A1 for Carl Zeiss Meditec AG on April 15, 2026, covering a method for producing an intraocular lens and a production device. The applicant is Carl Zeiss Meditec AG with inventor Michael Thaller. The patent carries IPC classifications including B29D 11/00 (optical article manufacturing), B29C 64/124 (additive manufacturing), and A61F 2/16 (intraocular lenses), and is designated across all EU member states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and 25 others.
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GovPing monitors EPO Patent Bulletin - Prosthetics (A61F) for new healthcare & life sciences regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 14 changes logged to date.
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The EPO published patent application EP4126518A1, a new intellectual property right covering methods and devices for producing intraocular lenses. This patent publication establishes Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's proprietary manufacturing approach in the EU. Affected parties include competitors in the intraocular lens manufacturing space, potential licensors or licensees of the technology, and healthcare providers utilizing these devices who may wish to review sourcing implications.
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS, AND PRODUCTION DEVICE
Publication EP4126518A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Inventors
THALLER, Michael
IPC Classifications
B29D 11/00 20060101AFI20211001BHEP B29D 11/02 20060101ALI20211001BHEP B29C 35/08 20060101ALI20211001BHEP B29C 64/124 20170101ALI20211001BHEP A61F 2/16 20060101ALI20211001BHEP B29C 70/68 20060101ALI20211001BHEP
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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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