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EPO Patent Publication EP4487816A2: Diffractive Lenses for Presbyopia

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Published March 11th, 2026
Detected March 26th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4487816A2 concerning diffractive lenses and intraocular lenses for presbyopia treatment, filed by Amo Groningen B.V. The publication date is March 11, 2026.

What changed

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4487816A2, titled 'Diffractive Lenses and Related Intraocular Lenses for Presbyopia Treatment'. The application was filed by Amo Groningen B.V. and lists WEEBER, Hendrik A., and ROSEN, Robert as inventors. The publication date is March 11, 2026.

This publication represents a new patent filing related to medical devices for vision correction. While it does not impose immediate compliance obligations, it is relevant for companies operating in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those involved in ophthalmic products. Companies should monitor the patent's progress and consider its implications for their intellectual property and product development strategies.

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DIFFRACTIVE LENSES AND RELATED INTRAOCULAR LENSES FOR PRESBYOPIA TREATMENT

Publication EP4487816A2 Kind: A2 Mar 11, 2026

Applicants

Amo Groningen B.V.

Inventors

WEEBER, Hendrik A., ROSEN, Robert

IPC Classifications

G02C 7/04 20060101AFI20250204BHEP A61F 2/14 20060101ALI20250204BHEP A61F 2/16 20060101ALI20250204BHEP

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

Diffractive Lenses and Related Intraocular Lenses for Presbyopia Treatment

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 11th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4487816A2

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Medical device makers
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Drug Labeling Medical Device Manufacturing
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Medical Devices
Operational domain
Legal
Compliance frameworks
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GxP
Topics
Pharmaceuticals Intellectual Property

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