Apparatus, Systems, and Methods of Forming Ophthalmic Lens Components with Soluble Cores and Molds
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4452609A1 for Alcon Inc., covering apparatus, systems, and methods for forming ophthalmic lens components using soluble cores and molds. The application names three inventors: WALZ, Andrew R., HAJELA, Sharad, and MATTHEWS, Gregory Vinton. The patent is designated for validation across 33 European member states and extension states.
What changed
The EPO published Alcon's patent application EP4452609A1 on March 25, 2026, disclosing ophthalmic lens manufacturing technology using soluble cores and molds. The invention relates to intraocular prosthetic lenses (IPC: A61F 2/14, G02C 7/04) and is classified under B29D 11/02 among other classifications. Alcon Inc. is the applicant with three named inventors. The patent designates 33 European states for potential validation.
This patent publication provides notice of Alcon's intellectual property claims in the intraocular lens manufacturing space. Competitors developing similar ophthalmic lens technology should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential infringement risks. No compliance deadlines or regulatory obligations are imposed by this publication.
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APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF FORMING OPHTHALMIC LENS COMPONENTS WITH SOLUBLE CORES AND MOLDS
Publication EP4452609A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Alcon Inc.
Inventors
WALZ, Andrew R., HAJELA, Sharad, MATTHEWS, Gregory Vinton
IPC Classifications
B29D 11/02 20060101AFI20260218BHEP B29D 11/00 20060101ALI20260218BHEP G02C 7/04 20060101ALI20260218BHEP A61F 2/14 20060101ALI20260218BHEP B29C 33/52 20060101ALI20260218BHEP
Designated 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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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