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The patent EP3685219 was granted to Essilor on Nov 22, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 19, 2018 under application number EP18773742A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Optical lens for correcting color vision deficiency through selective transmission characteristics, particularly for individuals with color vision deficiency. The lens comprises a selective filter, like an absorptive magenta dye, which is able to cut in the green of the visible spectrum. The filter is combined with a color-balancing component to partially offset the pinky appearance of the lens. The lens achieves a transmission curve characteristic of 8-18% in the visible spectrum, with a specific transmission curve that optimizes color perception while maintaining cosmetically acceptable appearance.

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