Inventor · Tuttlingen, DE

Stephan Eckhof

36Patents
13h-index
48Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 18, 1996 → Feb 20, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.