US Patent No: 6,000,483

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Superabrasive cutting element with enhanced durability and increased wear life, and apparatus so equipped

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Abstract

A cutting element for use in drilling subterranean formations. The cutting element includes a superabrasive table between about 0.070 inch and 0.150 inch thickness, mounted to a supporting substrate. The superabrasive table includes a two-dimensional cutting face having a cutting edge along at least a portion of its periphery, and a rake land extending forwardly and inwardly from the cutting edge at an angle of between about 10.degree. and 80.degree. to the longitudinal axis of the cutting element for a width, measured along the surface of the rake land, of not less than about 0.050 inch. The interface between the superabrasive volume and the substrate, taken to the rear of the cutting edge, is located no less than about 0.015 inch to the rear of the cutting edge.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDHOUSTON, TX4267

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jensen, Kenneth M Springville, UT 34 1109
Jurewicz, Stephen R South Jordan, UT 19 643
Tibbitts, Gordon A Murray, UT 75 2907

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED (18)
4,976,324 Drill bit having diamond film cutting surface 82 1989
5,027,912 Drill bit having improved cutter configuration 84 1990
5,238,074 Mosaic diamond drag bit cutter having a nonuniform wear pattern 75 1992
5,314,033 Drill bit having combined positive and negative or neutral rake cutters 60 1992
5,279,375 Multidirectional drill bit cutter 43 1992
5,437,343 Diamond cutters having modified cutting edge geometry and drill bit mounting arrangement therefor 52 1992
5,316,095 Drill bit cutting element with cooling channels 30 1992
5,337,844 Drill bit having diamond film cutting elements 66 1992
5,351,772 Polycrystalline diamond cutting element 129 1993
5,460,233 Diamond cutting structure for drilling hard subterranean formations 84 1993
5,447,208 Superhard cutting element having reduced surface roughness and method of modifying 133 1993
5,435,403 Cutting elements with enhanced stiffness and arrangements thereof on earth boring drill bits 108 1993
5,346,026 Rolling cone bit with shear cutting gage 49 1993
5,433,280 Fabrication method for rotary bits and bit components and bits and components produced thereby 96 1994
5,492,188 Stress-reduced superhard cutting element 49 1994
5,467,836 Fixed cutter bit with shear cutting gage 58 1994
5,590,729 Superhard cutting structures for earth boring with enhanced stiffness and heat transfer capabilities 73 1994
5,752,573 Earth-boring bit having shear-cutting elements 25 1996
 
DIAMANT BOART-STRATABIT (USA) INC., A CORP. OF DE. (10)
4,323,130 Drill bit 28 1980
4,381,825 Drill bit nozzle 16 1981
4,396,077 Drill bit with carbide coated cutting face 101 1981
4,442,909 Drill bit 21 1981
4,494,618 Drill bit with self cleaning nozzle 22 1982
4,724,913 Drill bit and improved cutting element 20 1983
4,499,795 Method of drill bit manufacture 141 1983
RE32036 Drill bit 46 1984
4,632,196 Drill bit with shrouded cutter 8 1984
4,705,123 Cutting element for a rotary drill bit and method for making same 17 1986
 
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (7)
4,604,106 Composite polycrystalline diamond compact 245 1985
4,729,440 Transistion layer polycrystalline diamond bearing 79 1986
4,858,707 Convex shaped diamond cutting elements 64 1988
5,045,092 Diamond-containing cemented metal carbide 25 1989
5,103,922 Fishtail expendable diamond drag bit 22 1990
5,332,051 Optimized PDC cutting shape 79 1993
5,379,853 Diamond drag bit cutting elements 81 1993
 
DIAMOND INNOVATIONS, INC. (6)
4,690,691 Polycrystalline diamond and CBN cutting tools 38 1986
4,797,138 Polycrystalline diamond and CBN cutting tools 22 1987
4,871,377 Composite abrasive compact having high thermal stability and transverse rupture strength 103 1988
5,011,515 Composite polycrystalline diamond compact with improved impact resistance 163 1989
5,662,720 Composite polycrystalline diamond compact 47 1996
5,743,346 Abrasive cutting element and drill bit 42 1996
 
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (4)
4,499,958 Drag blade bit with diamond cutting elements 85 1983
4,592,433 Cutting blank with diamond strips in grooves 92 1984
4,784,023 Cutting element having composite formed of cemented carbide substrate and diamond layer and method of making same 163 1985
5,120,327 Cutting composite formed of cemented carbide substrate and diamond layer 151 1991
 
EASTMAN CHRISTENSEN COMPANY (3)
4,498,549 Cutting member for rotary drill bit 35 1982
4,869,330 Apparatus for establishing hydraulic flow regime in drill bits 26 1988
5,028,177 Multi-component cutting element using triangular, rectangular and higher order polyhedral-shaped polycrystalline diamond disks 43 1989
 
HUGHES CHRISTENSEN COMPANY (3)
5,287,936 Rolling cone bit with shear cutting gage 53 1992
5,248,006 Rotary rock bit with improved diamond-filled compacts 40 1992
5,273,125 Fixed cutter bit with improved diamond filled compacts 30 1992
 
HUGHES TOOL COMPANY (3)
5,119,714 Rotary rock bit with improved diamond filled compacts 30 1991
5,159,857 Fixed cutter bit with improved diamond filled compacts 28 1991
5,173,090 Rock bit compact and method of manufacture 12 1991
 
SHELL OIL COMPANY (3)
4,607,711 Rotary drill bit with cutting elements having a thin abrasive front layer 22 1985
4,792,001 Rotary drill bit 57 1987
4,926,950 Method for monitoring the wear of a rotary type drill bit 38 1988
 
CAMCO INTERNATIONAL INC. (2)
4,593,777 Drag bit and cutters 58 1984
4,606,418 Cutting means for drag drill bits 36 1985
 
DENNIS TOOL COMPANY (2)
5,379,854 Cutting element for drill bits 99 1993
5,499,688 PDC insert featuring side spiral wear pads 57 1994
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (2)
4,702,649 Polycrystalline diamond and CBN cutting tools 36 1986
4,714,385 Polycrystalline diamond and CBN cutting tools 32 1986
 
REEDHYCALOG UK LTD. (2)
5,135,061 Cutting elements for rotary drill bits 143 1990
5,605,199 Elements faced with super hard material 51 1995
 
SANDVIK AB (2)
4,764,434 Diamond tools for rock drilling and machining 83 1987
5,154,245 Diamond rock tools for percussive and rotary crushing rock drilling 170 1990
 
US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION (2)
5,127,923 Composite abrasive compact having high thermal stability 96 1990
5,355,969 Composite polycrystalline cutting element with improved fracture and delamination resistance 98 1993
 
CCORE TECHNOLOGY AND LICENSING, LTD. (1)
5,291,957 Method and apparatus for jet cutting 36 1993
 
CCORE TECHNOLOGY AND LICENSING, LTD., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF TX (1)
5,199,512 Method of an apparatus for jet cutting 38 1990
 
COFFMAN, THOMAS, D. (1)
4,478,298 Drill bit stud and method of manufacture 35 1982
 
DIAMANT BOART STRATABIT S.A. (1)
5,264,283 Diamond tools for rock drilling, metal cutting and wear part applications 74 1991
 
DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
4,545,441 Drill bits with polycrystalline diamond cutting elements mounted on serrated supports pressed in drill head 46 1984
 
MAURER ENGINEERING INC. (1)
4,410,054 Well drilling tool with diamond radial/thrust bearings 97 1981
 
NELSON, JACK RICHARD (1)
4,872,520 Flat bottom drilling bit with polycrystalline cutters 45 1988
 
REED TOOL COMPANY LIMITED (1)
4,987,800 Cutter elements for rotary drill bits 27 1989
 
SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB (1)
5,335,738 Tools for percussive and rotary crushing rock drilling provided with a diamond layer 88 1991
 
SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE COMBUSTIBLE NUCLEAIRE (1)
4,984,642 Composite tool comprising a polycrystalline diamond active part 63 1989
 
TANDBERG, GEIR (1)
5,016,718 Combination drill bit 81 1990
 
TOTAL FRANCE (1)
5,301,762 Drilling tool fitted with self-sharpening cutting edges 14 1993
 
UNICORN INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (1)
4,511,006 Drill bit and method of use thereof 46 1983
 
VERVE, L.L.C. (1)
5,443,565 Drill bit with forward sweep cutting elements 63 1994
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (5)
4,861,350 Tool component 112 1988
5,054,246 Abrasive compacts 49 1989
5,161,627 Attack tool insert with polycrystalline diamond layer 17 1991
5,370,717 Tool insert 29 1993
5,472,376 Tool component 38 1993

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (17)
6,202,772 Cutting element with canted design for improved braze contact area 3 1998
6,405,814 Cutting element with canted design for improved braze contact area 6 2000
6,484,826 Engineered enhanced inserts for rock drilling bits 23 2000
6,460,637 Engineered enhanced inserts for rock drilling bits 24 2000
6,419,034 Engineered enhanced inserts for rock drilling bits 4 2000
6,550,556 Ultra hard material cutter with shaped cutting surface 23 2000
6,513,608 Cutting elements with interface having multiple abutting depressions 7 2001
6,510,910 Unplanar non-axisymmetric inserts 22 2001
6,604,588 Gage trimmers and bit incorporating the same 15 2001
6,991,049 Cutting element 6 2002
7,287,610 Cutting elements and bits incorporating the same 2 2004
7,726,420 Cutter having shaped working surface with varying edge chamfer 4 2005
7,165,636 Cutting element with canted interface surface and bit body incorporating the same 2 2005
7,395,885 Cutting element with canted interface surface and bit body incorporating the same 1 2007
7,717,199 Cutting elements and bits incorporating the same 0 2007
7,703,560 Cutting element with canted interface surface and bit body incorporating the same 0 2008
8,037,951 Cutter having shaped working surface with varying edge chamfer 0 2010
 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (15)
8,109,349 Thick pointed superhard material 1 2007
8,007,051 Shank assembly 0 2007
8,414,085 Shank assembly with a tensioned element 0 2008
7,669,674 Degradation assembly 0 2008
8,029,068 Locking fixture for a degradation assembly 0 2008
8,061,784 Retention system 0 2008
8,033,615 Retention system 0 2008
7,946,656 Retention system 0 2008
7,946,657 Retention for an insert 0 2008
8,215,420 Thermally stable pointed diamond with increased impact resistance 0 2009
8,061,457 Chamfered pointed enhanced diamond insert 0 2009
8,322,796 Seal with contact element for pick shield 0 2009
8,434,573 Degradation assembly 0 2009
8,028,774 Thick pointed superhard material 0 2009
8,342,611 Spring loaded pick 0 2010
 
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED (14)
6,321,862 Rotary drill bits for directional drilling employing tandem gage pad arrangement with cutting elements and up-drill capability 37 1998
6,173,797 Rotary drill bits for directional drilling employing movable cutters and tandem gage pad arrangement with active cutting elements and having up-drill capability 47 1998
6,397,958 Reaming apparatus and method with ability to drill out cement and float equipment in casing 14 2000
6,672,406 Multi-aggressiveness cuttting face on PDC cutters and method of drilling subterranean formations 52 2000
6,290,007 Rotary drill bits for directional drilling employing tandem gage pad arrangement with cutting elements and up-drill capability 19 2001
6,695,080 Reaming apparatus and method with enhanced structural protection 19 2002
7,000,715 Rotary drill bits exhibiting cutting element placement for optimizing bit torque and cutter life 7 2002
6,935,444 Superabrasive cutting elements with cutting edge geometry having enhanced durability, method of producing same, and drill bits so equipped 9 2003
7,360,608 Rotary drill bits including at least one substantially helically extending feature and methods of operation 10 2004
7,188,692 Superabrasive cutting elements having enhanced durability, method of producing same, and drill bits so equipped 1 2005
7,673,709 Earth-boring bit with shear cutting elements 0 2006
8,011,275 Methods of designing rotary drill bits including at least one substantially helically extending feature 0 2008
8,087,478 Cutting elements including cutting tables with shaped faces configured to provide continuous effective positive back rake angles, drill bits so equipped and methods of drilling 0 2009
8,327,955 Non-parallel face polycrystalline diamond cutter and drilling tools so equipped 0 2009
 
DIMICRON, INC. (13)
7,077,867 Prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface 36 2000
6,800,095 Diamond-surfaced femoral head for use in a prosthetic joint 19 2000
6,793,681 Prosthetic hip joint having a polycrystalline diamond articulation surface and a plurality of substrate layers 57 2000
6,709,463 Prosthetic joint component having at least one solid polycrystalline diamond component 9 2000
6,676,704 Prosthetic joint component having at least one sintered polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surface and substrate surface topographical features in said polycrystalline diamond compact 20 2000
6,517,583 Prosthetic hip joint having a polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surface and a counter bearing surface 34 2000
6,514,289 Diamond articulation surface for use in a prosthetic joint 29 2000
6,494,918 Component for a prosthetic joint having a diamond load bearing and articulation surface 10 2000
6,402,787 Prosthetic hip joint having at least one sintered polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surface and substrate surface topographical features in said polycrystalline diamond compact 18 2000
6,596,225 Methods for manufacturing a diamond prosthetic joint component 25 2000
7,494,507 Articulating diamond-surfaced spinal implants 22 2002
7,396,501 Use of gradient layers and stress modifiers to fabricate composite constructs 2 2004
7,396,505 Use of CoCrMo to augment biocompatibility in polycrystalline diamond compacts 1 2004
 
NOVATEK, INC. (2)
8,201,892 Holder assembly 0 2007
8,292,372 Retention for holder shank 0 2007
 
HALL, DAVID R., MR. (1)
8,365,845 High impact resistant tool 0 2011
 
REEDHYCALOG UK LTD. (1)
6,131,678 Preform elements and mountings therefor 9 1998
 
VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.P. (1)
6,904,983 Low-contact area cutting element 9 2003