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EP3241059 - EYEGLASSES EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A JOINT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN EYEGLASSES EQUIPMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.08.2025
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.05.2025
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 25.03.2026  [2026/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Essilor International
147, rue de Paris
94220 Charenton-le-Pont / FR
[2018/02]
Former [2017/45]For all designated states
Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optique)
147, rue de Paris
94220 Charenton-le-Pont / FR
Inventor(s)01 / ANATOLE, Vincent
Essilor International (Compagnie Générale
d'Optique)
147 rue de Paris
94227 Charenton Le Pont Cedex / FR
02 / MARTIN, Guillaume
Essilor International (Compagnie Générale
d'Optique)
147 rue de Paris
94227 Charenton Le Pont Cedex / FR
03 / MILLER, Philip
Essilor of America Inc.
13555 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75234 / US
04 / KEITA, Gabriel
Essilor of America Inc.
13555 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75234 / US
05 / GELLY, Gérard
Essilor International (Compagnie Générale
d'Optique)
147 rue de Paris
94227 Charenton Le Pont Cedex / FR
06 / GUILLY, Vincent
Essilor International (Compagnie Générale
d'Optique)
147 rue de Paris
94227 Charenton Le Pont Cedex / FR
07 / DROBE, Björn
36 Sturdee Road 21-17
Kerrisdale
Singapore 207855 / SG
 [2017/45]
Representative(s)Jacobacci & Partners France
32, rue de l'Arcade
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/45]Jacobacci Coralis Harle
32, rue de l'Arcade
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date15837139.330.12.2015
[2017/45]
WO2015IB02595
Priority number, dateWO2014IB0314231.12.2014         Original published format: PCT/IB2014/003142
[2017/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016108084
Date:07.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3241059
Date:08.11.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.07.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3241059
Date:17.09.2025
Language:EN
[2025/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.07.2016
ClassificationIPC:G02C1/06, B29D11/00, B29D12/02, G02C13/00
[2025/21]
CPC:
G02C1/06 (EP,CN,US); B29D11/00009 (EP); B29D11/00432 (EP,US);
B29D12/02 (EP); G02C13/001 (EP,US); B33Y80/00 (EP,US);
G02C7/02 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/45]G02C1/06
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2017/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BRILLENAUSRÜSTUNG, EINSCHLIESSLICH EINER VERBINDUNG, UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG SOLCH EINER BRILLENAUSRÜSTUNG[2017/45]
English:EYEGLASSES EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A JOINT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN EYEGLASSES EQUIPMENT[2017/45]
French:EYEGLASSES EQUIPMENT INCLUDING AN INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN EYEGLASSES EQUIPMENT[2025/21]
Former [2017/45]LUNETTES INCLUANT UN JOINT, ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE CES LUNETTES
Entry into regional phase07.07.2017National basic fee paid 
07.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/45]
07.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2025Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.2025Fee for grant paid
12.08.2025Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.08.2025Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP25198161.9  / EP4632471
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2024Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG17.09.2025
FI17.09.2025
HR17.09.2025
LV17.09.2025
NL17.09.2025
SE17.09.2025
NO17.12.2025
RS17.12.2025
GR18.12.2025
[2026/13]
Former [2026/10]BG17.09.2025
FI17.09.2025
HR17.09.2025
LV17.09.2025
SE17.09.2025
NO17.12.2025
RS17.12.2025
GR18.12.2025
Former [2026/09]FI17.09.2025
HR17.09.2025
LV17.09.2025
SE17.09.2025
NO17.12.2025
GR18.12.2025
Former [2026/08]FI17.09.2025
HR17.09.2025
NO17.12.2025
Cited inInternational search[XAY] US2005073645  (SHELDON BRENT et al.)
 [Y] WO2013149891  (LUXEXCEL HOLDING BV et al.)
 [Y] GB741514  (BRITISH AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPA et al.)
 [Y] US2007252944  (WELCHEL DEBRA N et al.)
 [X] US5444502  (HYOI ISAO et al.)
 [XAY] US7160621  (CHAUDHARI TANSEN DHANANJAY et al.) [X] 1,3-5,18 * paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0050] * * paragraph [0051] - paragraph [0054] *[A] 2 [Y] 6-15,17,19-24
 [Y] WO2014195471  (ESSILOR INT et al.) [Y] 6-12,14,17,19-23 * page 1, line 28 - page 2, line 7 * * page 7, line 4 - page 9, line 10 *
ExaminationUS2011037945
 US4076863
 US2003011742
 US2014344091
 US4021103
by applicantUS7160621
 US8205345
 WO2013132165
 WO2013132049
 FR2987918
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