DIFFRACTIVE INTRAOCULAR LENSES FOR EXTENDED RANGE OF VISION

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3595584A1, granted to AMO Groningen B.V., inventors CANOVAS VIDAL Carmen, WEEBER Hendrik A., and PIERS Patricia Ann. The patent covers diffractive intraocular lens implants designed to provide extended range of vision, falling under IPC classifications A61F 2/16 (intraocular lenses), A61F 2/14 (lens replacement), and G02C 7/04 (contact lens optical design). The patent is designated in EU member states and EPO contracting states.

Medical device manufacturers and intraocular lens producers should monitor this patent to ensure their products do not infringe upon the protected technology. For IP professionals, this represents an additional layer of patent protection in the extended-vision IOL space that may affect freedom-to-operate analyses and competitive product development strategies.