Stephan Eckhof
36Patents
13h-index
48Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Mar 18, 1996 → Feb 20, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6599294B2 | Surgical instrument for introducing intervertebral implants | Human Necessities | 456 | Expired |
| US5728046A | Surgical retractor | Human Necessities | 403 | Expired |
| US7204852B2 | Intervertebral implant, insertion tool and method of inserting same | Human Necessities | 220 | Expired |
| US5902303A | Pin-type holding element for an orthopaedic holding system | Human Necessities | 213 | Expired |
| US6645208B2 | Osteosynthesis plating apparatus and method with extension plate | Human Necessities | 145 | Expired |
| US7491204B2 | Instruments and method for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant | Human Necessities | 88 | Expired |
| US8172848B2 | Surgical instruments for spinal disc implants and related methods | Human Necessities | 87 | Active |
| US7803162B2 | Instruments and method for inserting an intervertebral implant | Human Necessities | 81 | Expired |
| US7547309B2 | Distractor for lumbar insertion instrument | Human Necessities | 71 | Expired |
| US6613090B2 | Intervertebral implant | Human Necessities | 67 | Expired |
| US8506607B2 | Orthopedic screw fastener system | Human Necessities | 40 | Active |
| US10182831B2 | Instruments and method for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant | Human Necessities | 28 | Active |
| US8663229B2 | Instruments and method for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant | Human Necessities | 14 | Active |
| US8349017B2 | Instruments and method for inserting an intervertebral implant | Human Necessities | 11 | Active |
| US8821552B2 | Spinal-column plate implant | Human Necessities | 11 | Active |
| US8579978B2 | Intervertebral implant, insertion tool and method of inserting same | Human Necessities | 11 | Active |
| US10398478B2 | Interspinous stabilization and fusion device | Human Necessities | 10 | Active |
| US9872777B2 | Modular, customizable spine stabilization system | Human Necessities | 9 | Active |
| US8105381B2 | Intervertebral implant, insertion tool and method of inserting same | Human Necessities | 8 | Active |
| US9216024B2 | System and method for an intervertebral implant | Human Necessities | 7 | Active |
| US8419742B2 | Instruments and method for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant | Human Necessities | 6 | Active |
| US11931269B2 | Delivery systems for interspinous, interlaminar stabilization devices and methods of use | Human Necessities | 3 | Active |
| US8491663B2 | Prosthesis for part of a joint, with an anti-twist element | Human Necessities | 3 | Active |
| US9173695B2 | Bone fastener assembly instrument | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US11627952B2 | Surgical retractor | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.