A couple of optical formula consumer zoom lens patents have appeared at the USPTO.

Canon EF 17-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (US Patent Application 20180275370)

Focal Length     17.40    35.00   67.98
F-Number          3.23     4.10    5.85
Image Height   21.64     21.64  21.64
BF                        38.38     53.37  84.83

Canon EF 16-60mm f/3.5-6.3 (US Patent Application 20180275382)

Focal Length     16.30   24.10   58.00
F-Number          3.59    3.94    6.37
Image Height    21.64   21.64   21.64
BF                         38.42   45.65   83.75

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 (US Patent Application 20180275383)

Focal Length     15.45    30.00    44.45
F-Number          3.60     5.00     6.44
Image Height     13.66   13.66    13.66
BF                         11.36   11.36    11.36

The EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is one of the few weak spots in the EF-M lens lineup and an update would be quite welcomed.

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