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Steven W. Ek
Also filed as: EK JR STEVEN · EK STEVEN · EK STEVEN W
142 granted patents·39 pending applications·17,221 citations·filing 1996–2025
99Inventor score
Files withARTHROSURFACE INC112SMITH & NEPHEW INC23ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC8EK STEVEN W8UNIV MASSACHUSETTS5
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181 records- 0199US9572587B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 21, 2017·19 cites·20 claims
- 0299US9510840B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 6, 2016·50 cites·22 claims
- 0399US6520964B2System and method for joint resurface repairARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 18, 2003·986 cites·13 claims
- 0498US11376019B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 5, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 0598US10531880B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 14, 2020·6 cites·20 claims
- 0698US6679917B2System and method for joint resurface repairARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 20, 2004·643 cites·66 claims
- 0798US6610067B2System and method for joint resurface repairARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 26, 2003·439 cites·11 claims
- 0898US5871493ASurgical instrument handpiece and systemSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 16, 1999·268 cites·80 claims
- 0997US11678892B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 20, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 1097US9931219B2Implant and anchor assemblyARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 3, 2018·30 cites·33 claims
- 1197US7713305B2Articular surface implantARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 11, 2010·151 cites·13 claims
- 1297US7651509B2Methods and devices for tissue repairSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 26, 2010·517 cites·32 claims
- 1397US7029479B2System and method for joint resurface repairARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 18, 2006·385 cites·34 claims
- 1497US6746483B1Sheaths for implantable fixation devicesSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 8, 2004·315 cites·34 claims
- 1596US12161347B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·1 cites·17 claims
- 1696US11607319B2System and method for repairing articular surfacesARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 21, 2023·5 cites·21 claims
- 1796US10376260B2Apparatus for tissue repairSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 13, 2019·25 cites·15 claims
- 1896US9861492B2Anchor for an implant assemblyARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 9, 2018·31 cites·26 claims
- 1996US7914545B2System and method for retrograde procedureARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 29, 2011·130 cites·16 claims
- 2096US6165184ASystems methods and instruments for minimally invasive surgerySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 26, 2000·1.7k cites·18 claims
- 2196US6159200ASystems, methods, and instruments for minimally invasive surgerySMITH & NEPHEW·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 12, 2000·1.7k cites·10 claims
- 2295US11998453B2Delivery system for articular surface implantARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 4, 2024·2 cites·10 claims
- 2395US10575957B2Anchor for an implant assemblyARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·14 cites·26 claims
- 2495US10478200B2Glenoid resurfacing system and methodARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·20 cites·21 claims
- 2595US10076343B2System for articular surface replacementARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 18, 2018·21 cites·30 claims
- 2695US9962265B2System and method for repairing articular surfacesARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 8, 2018·31 cites·29 claims
- 2795US9931211B2Trochlear resurfacing system and methodARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 3, 2018·24 cites·25 claims
- 2895US8512375B2Closure device and method for tissue repairTORRIE PAUL A·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 20, 2013·78 cites·13 claims
- 2995US8361159B2System for articular surface replacementARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 29, 2013·90 cites·21 claims
- 3095US8177841B2System and method for joint resurface repairEK STEVEN W·Filed 2008·Granted May 15, 2012·106 cites·14 claims
- 3195US5904702AInstrument for thoracic surgical proceduresUNIV MASSACHUSETTS·Filed 1997·Granted May 18, 1999·1.5k cites·19 claims
- 3294US10045788B2Retrograde resection apparatus and methodARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 14, 2018·21 cites·18 claims
- 3394US10039554B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 7, 2018·14 cites·25 claims
- 3494US9211126B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 15, 2015·55 cites·22 claims
- 3594US8388624B2Trochlear resurfacing system and methodEK STEVEN W·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 5, 2013·61 cites·25 claims
- 3694US8366744B2Apparatus for tissue repairSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 5, 2013·57 cites·15 claims
- 3794US7896883B2Bone resurfacing system and methodARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 1, 2011·114 cites·28 claims
- 3894US7857817B2System and method for joint resurface repairARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 28, 2010·71 cites·12 claims
- 3994US7828853B2Articular surface implant and delivery systemARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 9, 2010·85 cites·20 claims
- 4094US6086608ASuture colletSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 11, 2000·888 cites·34 claims
- 4194US5906579AThrough-wall catheter steering and positioningSMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 25, 1999·500 cites·23 claims
- 4293US10695096B2Suture system and methodARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 30, 2020·16 cites·15 claims
- 4393US10624749B2Trochlear resurfacing system and methodARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 21, 2020·13 cites·22 claims
- 4493US9918721B2Microfracture apparatuses and methodsARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 20, 2018·11 cites·19 claims
- 4593US9468448B2System and method for joint resurfacing and repairARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 18, 2016·37 cites·15 claims
- 4693US9044343B2System for articular surface replacementARTHROSURFACE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 2, 2015·35 cites·37 claims
- 4793US8926615B2System and method for retrograde procedureEK STEVEN W·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 6, 2015·63 cites·20 claims
- 4893US8864827B2System and method for joint resurface repairEK STEVEN W·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 21, 2014·45 cites·42 claims
- 4993US8540717B2System and method for joint resurface repairTALLARIDA STEVEN J·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 24, 2013·46 cites·20 claims
- 5093US8147559B2System and method for joint resurface repairTALLARIDA STEVEN J·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 3, 2012·59 cites·29 claims
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