The EPO published patent application EP3697353A1 for an ophthalmic microsurgical instrument invented by Jesus Moreno and Philip Prosser, assigned to Nova Eye Inc. The patent application was published March 25, 2026, and falls under IPC classifications A61F9/007 (eye surgery), A61B90/30, A61B90/00, A61B17/34, A61F9/00, and A61B3/00. The designated states include all major European patent contracting states.

Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers performing ophthalmic microsurgical procedures should review the patent claims to ensure their instruments or surgical methods do not infringe upon EP3697353A1. Competitors developing similar surgical instruments should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses for the designated EU territories before commercializing products in this space.