Patents by Inventor Christoph Schopf

Christoph Schopf has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Implant consisting of bone material
    Patent number: 7060096
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vertebral column implant for intercorporal fusion on the vertebral column, consisting of a body which consists of bone material and which is curved in the direction in which it extends longitudinally. The size of the implant is adapted to the intermediate vertebral space available between adjacent vertebrae after the intermediate vertebral body has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Tutogen Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Schopf, Karl Koschatzky, Rolf-Dieter Kalas, Matthias Lowel
  • Bone implant
    Patent number: 6988015
    Abstract: The inventive bone implant for replacing defective joint sockets comprises a base body (10) consisting of preserved natural spongiosa with an approximately hemispherical cavity (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Tutogen Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Schöpf, Karl Koschatzky, Rolf-Dieter Kalas, Matthias Löwel
  • Implant
    Publication number: 20040034374
    Abstract: A hernia implant consists of a collagen membrane which is gained from biological starting material and is provided with a plurality of drainage openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Tutogen Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Zatzsch, Christoph Schopf
  • Implant of bone matter
    Patent number: 6379385
    Abstract: A spinal column implant consists of a base body of spongeous bone matter into which at least one load-carrying support element is embedded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Tutogen Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf-Dieter Kalas, Karl Koschatzky, Manfred Krüger, Christoph Schöpf