Assignee
SMITH INTERNATIONAL
1,222 granted patents·179 pending applications·52,275 citations·filing 1973–2021
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1,401 records- 0199US7703559B2Rolling cutterSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 27, 2010·109 cites·16 claims
- 0299US7608333B2Thermally stable diamond polycrystalline diamond constructionsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 27, 2009·139 cites·41 claims
- 0399US7517589B2Thermally stable diamond polycrystalline diamond constructionsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 14, 2009·176 cites·23 claims
- 0499US7142986B2System for optimizing drilling in real timeSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 28, 2006·220 cites·27 claims
- 0599US4729440ATransistion layer polycrystalline diamond bearingSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 8, 1988·279 cites·34 claims
- 0699US4694918ARock bit with diamond tip insertsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 22, 1987·469 cites·54 claims
- 0799US4604106AComposite polycrystalline diamond compactSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1985·Granted Aug 5, 1986·702 cites·24 claims
- 0898US7980300B2Drillable bridge plugSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 19, 2011·130 cites·16 claims
- 0998US7757793B2Thermally stable polycrystalline ultra-hard constructionsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 20, 2010·55 cites·34 claims
- 1098US7740673B2Thermally stable diamond polycrystalline diamond constructionsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 22, 2010·66 cites·13 claims
- 1198US7726421B2Diamond-bonded bodies and compacts with improved thermal stability and mechanical strengthSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 1, 2010·63 cites·17 claims
- 1298US7661491B2High-strength, high-toughness matrix bit bodiesSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 16, 2010·55 cites·29 claims
- 1398US7493973B2Polycrystalline diamond materials having improved abrasion resistance, thermal stability and impact resistanceSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 24, 2009·148 cites·28 claims
- 1498US7462003B2Polycrystalline diamond composite constructions comprising thermally stable diamond volumeSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 9, 2008·117 cites·24 claims
- 1598US7377341B2Thermally stable ultra-hard material compact constructionSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted May 27, 2008·244 cites·31 claims
- 1698US7353845B2Inline bladder-type accumulator for downhole applicationsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 8, 2008·75 cites·14 claims
- 1798US7350601B2Cutting elements formed from ultra hard materials having an enhanced constructionSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 1, 2008·218 cites·29 claims
- 1898US7314099B2Selectively actuatable expandable underreamer/stablizerSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 1, 2008·135 cites·27 claims
- 1998US6785641B1Simulating the dynamic response of a drilling tool assembly and its application to drilling tool assembly design optimization and drilling performance optimizationSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 31, 2004·222 cites·28 claims
- 2098US6732817B2Expandable underreamer/stabilizerSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2002·Granted May 11, 2004·381 cites·73 claims
- 2198US6550556B2Ultra hard material cutter with shaped cutting surfaceSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 22, 2003·143 cites·42 claims
- 2298US6241035B1Superhard material enhanced inserts for earth-boring bitsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 5, 2001·110 cites·66 claims
- 2398US6063502AComposite construction with oriented microstructureSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1997·Granted May 16, 2000·119 cites·35 claims
- 2498US5880382ADouble cemented carbide compositesSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 9, 1999·290 cites·41 claims
- 2598US5697994APCD or PCBN cutting tools for woodworking applicationsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 16, 1997·112 cites·9 claims
- 2698US4756631ADiamond bearing for high-speed drag bitsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 12, 1988·191 cites·27 claims
- 2798US4560014AThrust bearing assembly for a downhole drill motorSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 24, 1985·579 cites·52 claims
- 2898US4359335AMethod of fabrication of rock bit inserts of tungsten carbide (WC) and cobalt (Co) with cutting surface wear pad of relative hardness and body portion of relative toughness sintered as an integral compositeSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1980·Granted Nov 16, 1982·132 cites·2 claims
- 2998US4340204AHigh pressure gate valve with preloaded, stacked, solid lubricated stem sealsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1977·Granted Jul 20, 1982·113 cites·12 claims
- 3098US4260203ABearing structure for a rotary rock bitSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1979·Granted Apr 7, 1981·95 cites·7 claims
- 3197US9145743B2Cutting elements having cutting edges with continuous varying radii and bits incorporating the sameSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 29, 2015·42 cites·20 claims
- 3297US9033070B2Rolling cutterSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2014·Granted May 19, 2015·18 cites·20 claims
- 3397US8800691B2Rolling cutterSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 12, 2014·18 cites·20 claims
- 3497US7942219B2Polycrystalline diamond constructions having improved thermal stabilitySMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2007·Granted May 17, 2011·72 cites·37 claims
- 3597US7757785B2Modified cutters and a method of drilling with modified cuttersSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 20, 2010·63 cites·40 claims
- 3697US7754333B2Thermally stable diamond polycrystalline diamond constructionsSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 13, 2010·102 cites·37 claims
- 3797US7647992B2Polycrystalline diamond carbide compositesSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 19, 2010·40 cites·20 claims
- 3897US7533740B2Thermally stable polycrystalline diamond cutting elements and bits incorporating the sameSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2006·Granted May 19, 2009·167 cites·39 claims
- 3997US7513318B2Steerable underreamer/stabilizer assembly and methodSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 7, 2009·88 cites·23 claims
- 4097US7250069B2High-strength, high-toughness matrix bit bodiesSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 31, 2007·73 cites·15 claims
- 4197US6516293B1Method for simulating drilling of roller cone bits and its application to roller cone bit design and performanceSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 4, 2003·207 cites·64 claims
- 4297US6439326B1Centered-leg roller cone drill bitSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 27, 2002·218 cites·49 claims
- 4397US6424919B1Method for determining preferred drill bit design parameters and drilling parameters using a trained artificial neural network, and methods for training the artificial neural networkSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 23, 2002·264 cites·37 claims
- 4497US5685671ADiamond or CBN fluted center cutting end millSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 11, 1997·139 cites·14 claims
- 4597US5607024AStability enhanced drill bit and cutting structure having zones of varying wear resistanceSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 4, 1997·271 cites·36 claims
- 4697US5370195ADrill bit inserts enhanced with polycrystalline diamondSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 6, 1994·365 cites·33 claims
- 4797US5326380ASynthesis of polycrystalline cubic boron nitrideSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 5, 1994·88 cites·16 claims
- 4897US5160925AShort hop communication link for downhole mwd systemSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 3, 1992·442 cites·80 claims
- 4997US4802539APolycrystalline diamond bearing system for a roller cone rock bitSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 7, 1989·270 cites·20 claims
- 5097US4738322APolycrystalline diamond bearing system for a roller cone rock bitSMITH INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 19, 1988·491 cites·11 claims
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