NEW YORK—The Charmant Group has announced the receipt the U.S. patent number 7,988,281 for its exclusive material, Excellence Titan. Officially granted as of Aug. 2, 2011, the patent was issued on the material itself, the eyewear comprising the material and processes for production of the material and the eyewear.

Excellence Titan is a nickel-free titanium alloy which is a highly flexible and provides unlimited design options and superior wearing comfort. Charmant uses the patented material for their house brands LineArt Charmant, Charmant Titanium Perfection, Charmant-Z and Ad-lib (except in Europe).

The Charmant Group has also made a patent application relating to the material for their global market countries and the group’s other technological expertise, including the precision laser welding and temple architectures, which are under consideration as well.