European Patent for Intraocular Lens Tailored to Pupil Size
Summary
The European Patent Office has published patent EP4110230A1 for an intraocular lens designed by Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited. This patent covers a lens with focal performance tailored to pupil size, achieved through refractive power modification along spiral tracks. The patent was published on March 11, 2026.
What changed
The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4110230A1, granted to Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited. This patent pertains to an innovative intraocular lens (IOL) technology that dynamically adjusts its focal performance based on the patient's pupil size. The mechanism involves modifying refractive power along spiral tracks within the lens.
This publication represents the grant of a new patent for a medical device. While it does not impose immediate compliance obligations on other entities, it signifies a new intellectual property right in the field of ophthalmology. Companies involved in the development or manufacturing of intraocular lenses should be aware of this patent, as it may impact future product development and market entry strategies in the European Union.
Source document (simplified)
INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH FOCAL PERFORMANCE TAILORED TO PUPIL SIZE DEPLOYING REFRACTIVE POWER MODIFICATION ALONG SPIRAL TRACKS
Publication EP4110230A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026
Applicants
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
Inventors
DE ABREU, Rodrigo, FERRAZ COSTA, Diogo, DE ALMEIDA GUSMÃO LYRA, João Marcelo
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/16 20060101AFI20230710BHEP G02C 7/02 20060101ALI20230710BHEP B29D 11/00 20060101ALI20230710BHEP G02B 27/00 20060101ALI20230710BHEP G02B 3/00 20060101ALI20230710BHEP G02C 7/04 20060101ALI20230710BHEP
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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