Inventor · Neuchâtel, CH

Henri Defossez

28Patents
7h-index
53Co-inventors
68Inventor score

Filing activity: May 17, 2004 → Feb 10, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7763021B2 Intramedullary nail assembly Human Necessities 34 Expired
US8172841B2 Intramedullary fixation device Human Necessities 18 Active
US10022245B2 Polyaxial articulating instrument Human Necessities 16 Active
US8641717B2 Guidewire insertion methods and devices Human Necessities 14 Active
US9044277B2 Pedicular facet fusion screw with plate Human Necessities 13 Active
US10085786B2 Driver instruments and related methods Human Necessities 11 Active
US8613746B2 Preparatory reamers for orthopedic implants Human Necessities 10 Active
US10070909B2 Devices and methods for bending or cutting implants Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US9186484B2 Guidewire insertion methods and devices Human Necessities 5 Active
US10076376B2 Devices and methods for bending or cutting implants Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US11033314B2 Devices and methods for bending or cutting implants Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US11478277B2 Compression nut and a system for treating a bone Human Necessities 1 Active
US11471200B2 Compression nut, a system and a method for treating a bone Human Necessities 1 Active
US11490942B2 Device and system for facilitating insertion of a bone treatment device Human Necessities 1 Active
US11350976B2 System and method for treating a bone Human Necessities 1 Active
US11672581B2 Powered retaining screwdriver Human Necessities 0 Active
US11937861B2 Devices and methods for bending or cutting implants Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11553933B2 System and method for inserting an intramedullary nail Human Necessities 0 Active
US11457967B2 Driver instruments and related methods Human Necessities 0 Active
US12036049B1 Storage system with trays for long medical implants Human Necessities 0 Active
US11849988B2 Modular retaining screwdriver Human Necessities 0 Active
US11517362B2 Self-retaining screw and screwdriver Human Necessities 0 Active
US11523854B2 Driver and system for threaded intramedullary nail retaining endcaps Human Necessities 0 Active
US11911048B2 Variable angle drill guide Human Necessities 0 Active
US11325231B2 Self-retaining screwdriver with engaging tip feature Human Necessities 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.