Fixed cutter bit with backup cutter elements on primary blades

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7703557
SERIAL NO

11760933

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A drill bit for drilling a borehole comprises a bit body having a bit face. In addition, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary blades. Further, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted to each primary blade and at least one backup cutter element mounted to each primary blade. Still further, the drill bit comprises a plurality of secondary blades. Moreover, the drill bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements mounted to each secondary blade. The ratio of the total number of backup cutter elements mounted to the plurality of primary blades to the total number of backup cutter elements mounted to the plurality of secondary blades is greater than 2.0. Each backup cutter element on each primary blade has substantially the same radial position as one of the primary cutter elements on the same primary blade.

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  • SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cisneros, Dennis Kingwood, US 12 508
Douglas,, III Charles H S Flint, US 2 66
Durairajan, Bala Houston, US 36 884
Hoffmaster, Carl M Houston, US 19 530

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