The European Patent Office published EP4120974A1 on March 25, 2026, granting Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited patent protection for a hydrodynamically actuated preservative-free dispensing system. The invention is classified under A61M (medical devices) with secondary classifications in A61F (ophthalmic/eye devices), A45D (dispensing), A61J (pharmaceutical containers), and B05B (spraying/atomizing). The patent has 17 designated contracting states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and other European Patent Convention members.

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