Patents by Inventor Dave Slutz

Dave Slutz 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a cutting element from a partially densified substrate
    Patent number: 7470341
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cutting element having a substrate and an ultra hard material layer sintered together where at least a portion of the substrate is partially densified prior to sintering, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Madapusi K. Keshavan, J. Daniel Belnap, Dave Slutz
  • Method of manufacturing a cutting element from a partially densified substrate
    Publication number: 20040141865
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cutting element having a substrate and an ultra hard material layer sintered together where at least a portion of the substrate is partially densified prior to sintering, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Madapusi K. Keshavan, J. Daniel Belnap, Dave Slutz