Patents by Inventor Daren Nathaniel Heaton

Daren Nathaniel Heaton 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).

  • Patent number: 11946320
    Abstract: Polycrystalline diamond may include a working surface and a peripheral surface extending around an outer periphery of the working surface. The polycrystalline diamond includes a first volume including an interstitial material and a second volume having a leached region that includes boron and titanium. A method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond element may include positioning a first volume of diamond particles adjacent to a substrate, the first volume of diamond particles including a material that includes a group 13 element, and positioning a second volume of diamond particles adjacent to the first volume of diamond particles such that the first volume of diamond particles is disposed between the second volume of diamond particles and the substrate, the second volume of diamond particles having a lower concentration of material including the group 13 element than the first volume of diamond particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn
  • Publication number: 20240009808
    Abstract: A method of processing a superabrasive element includes providing a superabrasive element including a polycrystalline diamond table that includes a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond table. The method also includes leaching the metallic material from at least a volume of the polycrystalline diamond table to produce a leached volume in the polycrystalline diamond table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Marin Scott, Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn, Mark Pehrson Chapman, Oakley D. Bond
  • Patent number: 11766761
    Abstract: A method of processing a superabrasive element includes providing a superabrasive element including a polycrystalline diamond table that includes a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond table. The polycrystalline diamond table includes a superabrasive face and a superabrasive side surface extending around an outer periphery of the superabrasive face. The method also includes leaching the metallic material from at least a volume of the polycrystalline diamond table to produce a leached volume in the polycrystalline diamond table by (1) exposing at least a portion of the polycrystalline diamond table to a processing solution, (2) exposing an electrode to the processing solution, and (3) applying a charge to the electrode such that a voltage is generated between the polycrystalline diamond table and the electrode and the voltage is applied to the processing solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Marin Scott, Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn, Mark Pehrson Chapman, Oakley D. Bond
  • Publication number: 20220220629
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods of removing interstitial constituents from superabrasive bodies using an ionic transfer medium, and systems and apparatuses for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Daren Nathaniel Heaton
  • Publication number: 20220152782
    Abstract: Superabrasive elements may be produced by method includes providing a superabrasive element including a polycrystalline diamond table that includes a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond table. The polycrystalline diamond table includes a superabrasive face and a superabrasive side surface extending around an outer periphery of the superabrasive face. The method also includes leaching the metallic material from at least a volume of the polycrystalline diamond table to produce a leached volume in the polycrystalline diamond table by (1) exposing at least a portion of the polycrystalline diamond table to a processing solution, (2) exposing an electrode to the processing solution, and (3) applying a charge to the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn, Mark Pehrson Chapman, Oakley D. Bond
  • Patent number: 11293113
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to methods of removing interstitial constituents from superabrasive bodies using an ionic transfer medium, and systems and apparatuses for the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventor: Daren Nathaniel Heaton
  • Patent number: 11253971
    Abstract: A method of processing a superabrasive element includes providing a superabrasive element including a polycrystalline diamond table that includes a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond table. The polycrystalline diamond table includes a superabrasive face and a superabrasive side surface extending around an outer periphery of the superabrasive face. The method also includes leaching the metallic material from at least a volume of the polycrystalline diamond table to produce a leached volume in the polycrystalline diamond table by (1) exposing at least a portion of the polycrystalline diamond table to a processing solution, (2) exposing an electrode to the processing solution, and (3) applying a charge to the electrode such that a voltage is generated between the polycrystalline diamond table and the electrode and the voltage is applied to the processing solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn, Mark Pehrson Chapman, Oakley D. Bond
  • Publication number: 20210131188
    Abstract: Polycrystalline diamond may include a working surface and a peripheral surface extending around an outer periphery of the working surface. The polycrystalline diamond includes a first volume including an interstitial material and a second volume having a leached region that includes boron and titanium. A method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond element may include positioning a first volume of diamond particles adjacent to a substrate, the first volume of diamond particles including a material that includes a group 13 element, and positioning a second volume of diamond particles adjacent to the first volume of diamond particles such that the first volume of diamond particles is disposed between the second volume of diamond particles and the substrate, the second volume of diamond particles having a lower concentration of material including the group 13 element than the first volume of diamond particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn
  • Patent number: 10900291
    Abstract: Polycrystalline diamond includes a working surface and a peripheral surface extending around an outer periphery of the working surface. The polycrystalline diamond includes a first volume including an interstitial material and a second volume having a leached region that includes boron and titanium. A method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond element includes positioning a first volume of diamond particles adjacent to a substrate, the first volume of diamond particles including a material that includes a group 13 element, and positioning a second volume of diamond particles adjacent to the first volume of diamond particles such that the first volume of diamond particles is disposed between the second volume of diamond particles and the substrate, the second volume of diamond particles having a lower concentration of material including the group 13 element than the first volume of diamond particles. Various other articles, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn
  • Patent number: 10610999
    Abstract: A method of processing a polycrystalline diamond material includes exposing at least a portion of a polycrystalline diamond material to a processing solution, the polycrystalline diamond material including a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond material. The method includes exposing an electrode to the processing solution, applying a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond material, and applying a negative charge to the electrode. An assembly for processing a polycrystalline diamond body includes a polycrystalline diamond body and an electrode that are in electrical communication with a volume of processing solution, and a power source configured to apply a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond body and a negative charge to the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn, Mark Pehrson Chapman, Oakley D. Bond
  • Patent number: 10260162
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to methods of removing interstitial constituents from superabrasive bodies using an ionic transfer medium, and systems and apparatuses for the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daren Nathaniel Heaton
  • Publication number: 20190085641
    Abstract: Polycrystalline diamond includes a working surface and a peripheral surface extending around an outer periphery of the working surface. The polycrystalline diamond includes a first volume including an interstitial material and a second volume having a leached region that includes boron and titanium. A method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond element includes positioning a first volume of diamond particles adjacent to a substrate, the first volume of diamond particles including a material that includes a group 13 element, and positioning a second volume of diamond particles adjacent to the first volume of diamond particles such that the first volume of diamond particles is disposed between the second volume of diamond particles and the substrate, the second volume of diamond particles having a lower concentration of material including the group 13 element than the first volume of diamond particles. Various other articles, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn
  • Patent number: 10011000
    Abstract: A method of processing a polycrystalline diamond material includes exposing at least a portion of a polycrystalline diamond material to a processing solution, the polycrystalline diamond material including a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond material. The method includes exposing an electrode to the processing solution, applying a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond material, and applying a negative charge to the electrode. An assembly for processing a polycrystalline diamond body includes a polycrystalline diamond body and an electrode that are in electrical communication with a volume of processing solution, and a power source configured to apply a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond body and a negative charge to the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daren Nathaniel Heaton, Jeremy Brett Lynn, Mark Pehrson Chapman, Oakley D. Bond