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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2013
Applicant:
Smith International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Anthony Griffo, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Madapusi K. Keshavan, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Assignee:
Smith International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/42 (2006.01); E21B 10/46 (2006.01); B24D 18/00 (2006.01); B24D 3/10 (2006.01); B01J 3/06 (2006.01); C04B 35/645 (2006.01); C04B 37/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B24D 18/00 (2013.01); B01J 3/062 (2013.01); C04B 35/645 (2013.01); C04B 37/026 (2013.01); B01J 2203/062 (2013.01); B01J 2203/0655 (2013.01); B01J 2203/0685 (2013.01); C04B 2237/363 (2013.01); C04B 2237/401 (2013.01); C04B 2237/61 (2013.01); Y10T 156/10 (2015.01); Y10T 428/31678 (2015.04);
Abstract
A method of forming a thermally stable cutting element that includes disposing at least a portion of a polycrystalline abrasive body containing a catalyzing material to be leached into a leaching agent; and subjecting the polycrystalline abrasive object to an elevated temperature and pressure is disclosed. Thermally stable cutting elements and systems and other methods for forming thermally stable cutting elements are also disclosed.