Diamond impregnated bits and method of using and manufacturing the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9284788
APP PUB NO 20120131855A1
SERIAL NO

13355825

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A drill bit that includes a body having a lower end face for engaging a rock formation, the end face having a plurality of raised ribs extending from the face of the bit body and separated by a plurality of channels therebetween; and at least one of the plurality of ribs having a cutting portion of the at least one rib comprising a first diamond impregnated matrix material and at least a portion of a gage surface region thereof comprising a second diamond impregnated matrix material, the gage surface region backed by a third matrix material is disclosed.

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SMITH INTERNATIONAL INCHOUSTON TX 77073

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Fulenchek, Jonan Tomball, US 6 102
Lockwood, Gregory T Pearland, US 35 550

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