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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2009
James Shamburger, Spring, TX (US);
David Wilde, Houston, TX (US);
James Shamburger, Spring, TX (US);
David Wilde, Houston, TX (US);
Omni IP Ltd., Road Town, Tortola, unknown;
Abstract
A drill bit is described herein, having a first bit face with a first plurality of cutters oriented to bore in a first direction, and a second bit face with a second plurality of cutters oriented to bore in one or more second directions. The pluralities of cutters enable functional articulation of the drill bit, such that the drill bit can change direction within a borehole without requiring removal of the drill bit. The drill bit can thereby drill in a downhole direction and lateral directions, can back ream through the borehole, and can provide the borehole with one or more oversized regions, as desired.