Patents by Inventor Bryan H. Jansen

Bryan H. Jansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for determining wear volume of a tested polycrystalline diamond element
    Patent number: 9075024
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods are disclosed for characterizing a tested polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) element, such as a PDC cutting element. In an embodiment, a method for characterizing a tested PCD element is disclosed. An initial volume of a PCD element is measured using a coordinate measuring machine (“CMM”). A workpiece is cut with the PCD element so that the PCD element develops a wear flat. A post-cut volume of the PCD element is measured after cutting the workpiece using the CMM. A wear volume of the PCD element is determined at least partially based on the post-cut volume and the initial volume of the PCD element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason K. Wiggins, Richard B. Smith, Bryan H. Jansen
  • Methods for determining wear volume of a tested polycrystalline diamond element
    Patent number: 8760668
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods are disclosed for characterizing a tested polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) element, such as a PDC cutting element. In an embodiment, a method for characterizing a tested PCD element is disclosed. An initial volume of a PCD element is measured using a coordinate measuring machine (“CMM”). A workpiece is cut with the PCD element so that the PCD element develops a wear flat. A post-cut volume of the PCD element is measured after cutting the workpiece using the CMM. A wear volume of the PCD element is determined at least partially based on the post-cut volume and the initial volume of the PCD element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: Jason K. Wiggins, Richard B. Smith, Bryan H. Jansen