Patents by Inventor Jed Clarke

Jed Clarke 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: 10280687
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts and methods of manufacturing such compacts in which an at least partially leached polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table is infiltrated with first and second infiltrants. The first infiltrant includes a low viscosity cobalt-based and/or nickel-based alloy infiltrant. The second infiltrant (e.g., copper) is specifically selected to be more easily infiltrated and/or removed (e.g., leached) than a pure cobalt infiltrant. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a PCD table in the presence of a metal-solvent catalyst in a first high-pressure/high-temperature (“HPHT”) process. The PCD table may be at least partially leached to remove at least a portion of the metal-solvent catalyst therefrom. The leached PCD table and a substrate are subjected to a second HPHT process effective to bond the substrate to the leached PCD table while at least partially infiltrating the PCD table with at least the first and second infiltrants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Debkumar Mukhopadhyay, Brandon Paul Linford, Jed Clarke
  • Patent number: 8881361
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to superabrasive compacts including multiple superabrasive cutting portions and methods of repairing a rotary drill bit that employs at least one of such superabrasive compacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: Jair J. Gonzalez, Jed Clarke, Neil Haddock
  • Patent number: 8162082
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to superabrasive compacts including multiple superabrasive cutting portions and methods of fabricating such superabrasive compacts. In an embodiment, a superabrasive compact comprises a cemented carbide substrate including a first interfacial surface and a second interfacial surface longitudinally spaced from the first interfacial surface. A first superabrasive cutting portion may be bonded to the first interfacial surface of the cemented carbide substrate. The first superabrasive cutting portion includes a first working surface. A second superabrasive cutting portion may be bonded to the second interfacial surface of the cemented carbide substrate and spaced from the first superabrasive cutting portion. The second superabrasive cutting portion includes a second working surface that generally opposes the first working surface of the first superabrasive cutting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: US Synthetic Corporation
    Inventors: Jair J. Gonzalez, Jed Clarke, Neil Haddock