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System and Method for Determining Appropriate Moment for Modifying Myopia Control Solution

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Published March 25th, 2026
Detected April 1st, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office published patent EP4264361A2 to Essilor International for a system and method determining appropriate timing for modifying or changing an initial myopia control solution. The patent covers algorithmic analysis of patient response data to optimize intervention timing in myopia treatment. The invention relates to ophthalmic devices and health informatics using classification codes G16H for healthcare ICT.

What changed

EPO granted patent EP4264361A2 to Essilor International (applicants: Toh Yin Zhen Janice, Paille Damien, Garcin Gilles) covering a system and method for determining when to modify or change a myopia control solution. The patent utilizes health informatics classification codes (G16H 20/10, 20/30, 20/40, 40/63, 50/70) and relates to ophthalmic device technology (IPC: G02C 7/02, A61F 9/00, A61B 3/00). The designated states cover all EPO member states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and others.

This patent publication represents a formal intellectual property grant with no immediate compliance obligations for third parties. Entities developing competitive myopia control solutions should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing requirements or design-around considerations. The patent does not impose regulatory obligations but establishes enforceable intellectual property rights in designated EPO member states.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN APPROPRIATE MOMENT FOR MODIFYING OR CHANGING AN INITIAL MYOPIA CONTROL SOLUTION

Publication EP4264361A2 Kind: A2 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

Essilor International

Inventors

TOH, Yin Zhen Janice, PAILLE, Damien, GARCIN, Gilles

IPC Classifications

G02C 7/02 20060101AFI20230602BHEP A61F 9/00 20060101ALI20230602BHEP A61B 3/00 20060101ALI20230602BHEP G16H 20/10 20180101ALI20230602BHEP G16H 20/30 20180101ALI20230602BHEP G16H 20/40 20180101ALI20230602BHEP G16H 40/63 20180101ALI20230602BHEP G16H 50/70 20180101ALI20230602BHEP

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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Named provisions

IPC Classifications G16H 20/10 IPC Classifications G16H 20/30 IPC Classifications G16H 20/40 IPC Classifications G16H 40/63 IPC Classifications G16H 50/70

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4264361A2

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers Healthcare providers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing 3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 6211 Healthcare Providers
Activity scope
Medical Device Patents Ophthalmic Technology Health Informatics
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Medical Devices

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