Drill bit having enhanced stabilization features and method of use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8127863
APP PUB NO 20090145663A1
SERIAL NO

12330633

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A drill bit for drilling a borehole in earthen formations comprising a bit body having a bit axis and a bit face. In addition, the drill bit comprises a primary blade extending radially along the bit face, the primary blade including a cutter-supporting surface that defines a blade profile in rotated profile view extending from the bit axis to an outer radius of the bit body. The blade profile is continuously contoured and includes a plurality of concave regions. Further, the drill bit comprises a plurality of cutter elements mounted to the cutter-supporting surface of the primary blade. Each cutter element on the primary blade has a forward-facing cutting face with a cutting edge adapted to penetrate and shear the earthen formation.

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  • SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arteaga, Rolando Descarpontriez Hassi Messaoud, DZ 2 30
Durairajan, Bala Houston, US 36 883
Hoffmaster, Carl M Houston, US 19 530

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