Carl Zeiss Intraocular Lens Implant Patent EP4213767A1
Summary
Carl Zeiss intraocular lens implant, EP4213767A1, published 1st Apr
What changed
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4213767A1 for an intraocular lens implant filed by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. The patent, with inventors Schreiber and Badur, covers A61F 2/16 classified intraocular lens technology and received A1 publication status on April 1, 2026.
Medical device companies developing or commercializing intraocular lenses in EU designated states (including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and 28 other countries) should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential infringement exposure. Competitors may need to explore licensing opportunities or design-around strategies to avoid the exclusive rights conferred by this patent grant.
What to do next
- Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis for intraocular lens products in EU designated states
- Review patent claims for design-around opportunities
- Monitor EPO register for any post-grant challenges
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INTRAOCULAR LENS
Publication EP4213767A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Inventors
SCHREIBER, Benjamin, BADUR, Thorben
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/16 20060101AFI20220325BHEP
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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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