103 patents
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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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Systems and methods for mounting a cutter in a drill bit
16 Mar 20
Rotary drill bits may include on or more cutting element assemblies which include a cutter and a mounting system.
Craig H. Cooley, Keith Baskett
Filed: 9 Oct 17
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Polycrystalline diamond compact and applications therefor
9 Mar 20
Embodiments of the invention relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) including a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table having a structure for enhancing at least one of abrasion resistance, thermal stability, or impact resistance.
Greg Carlos Topham, Renato Ventura
Filed: 4 Mar 18
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Bearing apparatus including tilting pads
24 Feb 20
Embodiments of the invention relate to tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses.
Craig H. Cooley, Timothy N. Sexton
Filed: 18 Jul 18
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Methods of cleaning and/or neutralizing an at least partially leached polycrystalline diamond body and resulting polycrystalline diamond compacts
3 Feb 20
Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”), methods of fabricating PDCs, and applications for such PDCs.
Julie Ann Kidd, Heather Marie Schaefer, Jason K. Wiggins, Cody Frisby
Filed: 5 Oct 15
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Apparatuses and methods for induction heating
27 Jan 20
A heating apparatus for induction heating is disclosed.
S. Barrett Peterson, Timothy N. Sexton, Curtis M. Simons, Troy C. Campbell
Filed: 15 Apr 09
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Bearing assemblies including at least one superhard bearing element having selected surface characteristics and methods of manufacture
6 Jan 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. Barrett Peterson, Jair Jahaziel Gonzalez
Filed: 6 Jul 16
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Bearing assembly for use in axial-flow cardiopulmonary bypass blood pumps and related pumps
30 Dec 19
Embodiments of the invention relate to bearing assemblies and associated cardiopulmonary bypass blood pumps in which the bearing assembly includes a stator and a rotor each including bearing surfaces oriented so as to be generally opposed to one another.
S. Barrett Peterson, Michael A. Vail
Filed: 6 Feb 13
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Polycrystalline diamond compact
16 Dec 19
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: 18 Mar 19
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Polycrystalline diamond, polycrystalline diamond compacts, methods of making same, and applications
16 Dec 19
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: 23 Mar 16
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Tilting pad bearing assemblies; bearing apparatuses and methods of using the same
9 Dec 19
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to tilting pad bearing assemblies and bearing apparatuses using the same.
Jair J. Gonzalez
Filed: 4 Apr 19
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Polycrystalline diamond compacts and applications therefor
9 Dec 19
Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) including a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table having a diamond grain size distribution selected for improving performance and/or leachability.
Brandon Paul Linford, Cody William Knuteson, Jason Dean Blackburn, Daniel Call Mortensen, Steven Swan
Filed: 19 Feb 15
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Polycrystalline diamond compacts, methods of making same, and applications therefor
2 Dec 19
Embodiments of the invention relate to polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) including a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table that bonded to a cobalt-nickel alloy cemented carbide substrate.
Debkumar Mukhopadhyay, Kenneth E. Bertagnolli
Filed: 2 Apr 14
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Polycrystalline diamond compacts including a cemented carbide substrate and applications therefor
2 Dec 19
Embodiments relate to a polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) including a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table having at least two regions and being bonded to a fine grained cemented tungsten carbide substrate.
Debkumar Mukhopadhyay, Greg Carlos Topham, Renato Ventura
Filed: 24 Jun 18
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Tilting pad bearing assemblies, and bearing apparatuses and methods of using the same
11 Nov 19
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to tilting pad bearing assemblies, bearing apparatuses including the tilting pad bearing assemblies, and methods of using the bearing apparatuses.
Jair J. Gonzalez
Filed: 7 Aug 16
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Cell assemblies and methods of using the same
4 Nov 19
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to cell assemblies for fabricating superhard materials (e.g., used in a high-pressure cubic press) and methods of using the same.
Kenneth E. Bertagnolli, Michael A. Vail, Jiang Qian, Jason K. Wiggins, Mark P. Chapman, Arnold D. Cooper, Debkumar Mukhopadhyay, Amy Leigh Rodriguez, Stephen Rudger Adams
Filed: 9 Jan 17
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Compact bearing assemblies including superhard bearing surfaces, bearing apparatuses, and methods of use
28 Oct 19
Embodiments of the invention are directed to compact bearing assemblies configured to operate in small spaces and/or in harsh environments, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and method of operating such bearing assemblies and apparatuses.
S. Barrett Peterson
Filed: 3 Mar 19
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Methods of fabricating polycrystalline diamond elements
21 Oct 19
Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) including a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table having a diamond grain size distribution selected for improving leachability.
Brandon Paul Linford, Cody William Knuteson
Filed: 20 Apr 16
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Bearing assemblies
21 Oct 19
Durability-enhanced bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same are disclosed.
Timothy N. Sexton
Filed: 7 Aug 17
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Multi-part superabrasive compacts, rotary drill bits including multi-part superabrasive compacts, and related methods
21 Oct 19
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a superabrasive compact including one or more superabrasive cutting portions or segments, rotary drill bits including one or more superabrasive compacts, and related methods (e.g., methods of fabricating and/or operating the superabrasive compacts).
David P. Miess, Craig H. Cooley, Brian M. Shuey
Filed: 3 Aug 17