170 patents
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Bearing Apparatus Including Tilting Pads
5 Aug 20
Embodiments of the invention relate to tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses.
Craig H. Cooley, Timothy N. Sexton
Filed: 5 Jan 20
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Leached superabrasive elements and systems, methods and assemblies for processing superabrasive materials
27 Jul 20
A method of processing a polycrystalline diamond body includes positioning an electrode near the polycrystalline diamond body such that a gap is defined between the electrode and the polycrystalline diamond body, the polycrystalline diamond body having a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond body.
Mark Pehrson Chapman
Filed: 17 May 16
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Tilting pad bearing assemblies; bearing apparatuses and methods of using the same
13 Jul 20
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to tilting pad bearing assemblies and bearing apparatuses using the same.
Jair J. Gonzalez
Filed: 10 Nov 19
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Polycrystalline diamond compacts
6 Jul 20
Embodiments of the invention relate to polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) exhibiting enhanced diamond-to-diamond bonding.
Kenneth E. Bertagnolli, Jiang Qian, Jason Wiggins, Michael Vail, Debkumar Mukhopadhyay
Filed: 20 Feb 18
Design
Radial bearing
29 Jun 20
Tyler Kolste, S. Barrett Peterson, Jair J. Gonzalez, Trond Pedersen
Filed: 6 Jun 17
Design
Radial bearing
29 Jun 20
Tyler Kolste, S. Barrett Peterson, Jair J. Gonzalez, Trond Pedersen
Filed: 6 Jun 17
Utility
Bearing Assemblies and Apparatuses Including Superhard Bearing Elements
17 Jun 20
A bearing assembly includes a support ring circumferentially surrounding a central bearing axis and a plurality of superhard bearing elements coupled to the support ring.
S. Barrett Peterson
Filed: 25 Aug 19
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Methods for X-ray inspection of PDC tooling and parts
15 Jun 20
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to methods and systems for X-ray imaging and/or inspection of a PCD element in a protective leaching cup, which may be placed in a tray.
Tyler Scott Dunaway, Greg Carlos Topham, Renato Ventura
Filed: 5 Dec 18
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Methods of manufacturing combination thrust-bearing and radial bearing apparatuses
15 Jun 20
Embodiments of the invention relate to bearing apparatuses in which one bearing surface of the bearing apparatus includes diamond, while another bearing surface includes a non-diamond superhard material (e.g., silicon carbide).
Jair J. Gonzalez
Filed: 8 Jun 17
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Bearing Assemblies Including at Least One Superhard Bearing Element Having Selected Surface Characteristics and Methods of Manufacture
3 Jun 20
Embodiments of the invention related to bearing assemblies and methods of forming the bearing assemblies that include at least one superhard bearing element exhibiting a superhard bearing surface having a polished surface finish or a superhard bearing surface having a textured surface.
S. Peterson, Jair Jahaziel Gonzalez
Filed: 26 Nov 19
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Tilting Pad Bearing Assemblies; Bearing Apparatuses and Methods of Using the Same
13 May 20
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to tilting pad bearing assemblies and bearing apparatuses using the same.
Jair J. Gonzalez
Filed: 10 Nov 19
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Cutting tool assemblies including superhard working surfaces, cutting tool mounting assemblies, material-removing machines including the same, and methods of use
11 May 20
Embodiments of the invention are directed to cutting tool assemblies, cutting tool mounting assemblies, material-removing machines that include cutting tool assemblies and/or cutting tool mounting assemblies, and methods of use and operation thereof.
Gary Eugene Weaver, Regan Leland Burton
Filed: 14 Sep 16
Utility
Polycrystalline Diamond Compact
6 May 20
In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond compact is disclosed.
Kenneth E. Bertagnolli, David P. Miess, Jiang Qian, Jason K. Wiggins, Michael A. Vail, Debkumar Mukhopadhyay
Filed: 28 Oct 19
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Polycrystalline Diamond, Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts, Methods of Making Same, and Applications
29 Apr 20
Embodiments of the invention relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDC”) exhibiting enhanced diamond-to-diamond bonding.
Kenneth E. Bertagnolli, Jiang Qian, Jason K. Wiggins, Michael A. Vail, Debkumar Mukhopadhyay, Brandon P. Linford
Filed: 28 Oct 19
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Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Including at Least One Mechanically-stressed Polycrystalline Diamond Table and Methods of Making the Same
29 Apr 20
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) including at least one mechanically-stressed polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table having an upper surface that exhibits a compressive stress state.
Craig H. Cooley, Paul Douglas Jones, Landry Patten, Carl Wood
Filed: 11 Nov 15
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Apparatuses and Methods for Induction Heating
15 Apr 20
A heating apparatus for induction heating is disclosed.
S. Barrett Peterson, Timothy N. Sexton, Curtis M. Simons, Troy C. Campbell
Filed: 16 Dec 19
Utility
Leached polycrystalline diamond elements
6 Apr 20
A method of processing a polycrystalline diamond material includes exposing at least a portion of a polycrystalline diamond material to a processing solution, the polycrystalline diamond material including a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond material.
Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn, Mark Pehrson Chapman, Oakley D. Bond
Filed: 8 Oct 15
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Polycrystalline diamond compacts including a cemented carbide substrate and applications therefor
6 Apr 20
Embodiments relate to a polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) including a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table bonded to a cemented carbide substrate including tungsten carbide grains having a fine average grain size to provide one or more of enhanced wear resistance, corrosion resistance, or erosion resistance, and a PDC with enhanced impact resistance.
Debkumar Mukhopadhyay
Filed: 12 Jul 17
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Methods for evaluating superabrasive elements
30 Mar 20
Embodiments of methods are disclosed for characterizing a tested superabrasive element, such as a polycrystalline diamond element.
Michael A. Vail, Kenneth E. Bertagnolli, Jason K. Wiggins
Filed: 11 Oct 18
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Bearing Assemblies, Related Bearing Apparatuses, and Related Methods
18 Mar 20
Bearing assemblies that include a plurality of polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) bearing elements, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and methods of operating and fabricating such bearing assemblies and apparatuses are disclosed.
Tyler Kolste, S. Barrett Peterson, Jair J. Gonzalez, Trond Pedersen
Filed: 16 May 18