Patents by Inventor Michael David France

Michael David France 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 making carbonate PCD and sintering carbonate PCD on carbide substrate
    Patent number: 11731092
    Abstract: A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond body includes mixing a sintering agent with diamond powder to form a premixed layer, the sintering agent including at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate; forming an infiltration layer adjacent to the premixed layer, the infiltration layer including an infiltrant material including at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate; and subjecting the premixed layer and the infiltration layer to high pressure high temperature conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, J. Daniel Belnap, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France
  • Mechanical locking of cutting element with carbide matrix
    Patent number: 11492852
    Abstract: A cutting device for use in a drill bit has a body including an ultrahard material. The body has a top surface, a front surface, and at least one lateral surface adjacent the top surface. The lateral surface is oriented at a surface angle relative to the top surface between 30 and 150 degrees. One or more locking features are located on the lateral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, John Daniel Belnap, Gregory Caron, Feng Yu, Cheng Peng, Michael David France, John Parker, Anatoliy Garan
  • Cutting elements with impact resistant diamond body
    Patent number: 11008815
    Abstract: Cutting elements include a diamond-bonded body attached with a substrate. The substrate has a coercivity of greater than about 200 Oe, and has a magnetic saturation of from about 73 to 90. The diamond-bonded body has a compressive stress at the surface of greater than about 0.9 GPa after heat treatment, and greater than about 1.2 GPa prior to heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Daniel Belnap, Yi Fang, Michael David France, David P. DenBoer, Haibo Zhang
  • Assemblies for making superhard products by high pressure/high temperature processing
    Patent number: 10562000
    Abstract: Assemblies as disclosed herein for making superhard products by HPHT process comprise a first can portion for accommodating a mixture of materials therein and a second can mated with the first can portion. A leak-tight seal is provided between the first can portion and second can portion in a manner that accommodates the manufacture of relatively longer superhard products without having to change other elements or members used for HPHT processing to thereby provide improved manufacturing flexibility and cost efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David P. DenBoer, Clint Hamilton, Michael David France, Ryan J. Davis, Lynn L. Belnap, Yi Fang
  • METHOD OF MAKING CARBONATE PCD AND SINTERING CARBONATE PCD ON CARBIDE SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20190275484
    Abstract: A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond body includes mixing a sintering agent with diamond powder to form a premixed layer, the sintering agent including at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate; forming an infiltration layer adjacent to the premixed layer, the infiltration layer including an infiltrant material including at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate; and subjecting the premixed layer and the infiltration layer to high pressure high temperature conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, J. Daniel Belnap, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France
  • Sintering of thick solid carbonate-based PCD for drilling application
    Patent number: 10352105
    Abstract: A method of making a polycrystalline diamond compact includes forming multiple layers of premixed diamond particles and carbonate material, where the carbonate material includes an alkaline earth metal carbonate, and where each layer has a weight percent ratio of diamond to carbonate that is different from adjacent layers. The layers are subjected to high pressure high temperature conditions to form polycrystalline diamond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France, John Daniel Belnap
  • Method of making carbonate PCD and sintering carbonate PCD on carbide substrate
    Patent number: 10315175
    Abstract: A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond body includes mixing a sintering agent with diamond powder to form a premixed layer, the sintering agent including at least one alkaline eat mewl carbonate; forming an infiltration layer adjacent to the premixed layer, the infiltration layer including an infiltrant material including at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate; and subjecting the premixed layer and the infiltration layer to high pressure high temperature conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, J. Daniel Belnap, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France
  • MECHANICAL LOCKING OF CUTTING ELEMENT WITH CARBIDE MATRIX
    Publication number: 20180363384
    Abstract: A cutting device for use in a drill bit has a body including an ultrahard material. The body has a top surface, a front surface, and at least one lateral surface adjacent the top surface. The lateral surface is oriented at a surface angle relative to the top surface between 30 and 150 degrees. One or more locking features are located on the lateral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, John Daniel Belnap, Gregory Caron, Feng Yu, Cheng Peng, Michael David France, John Parker, Anatoliy Garan
  • CUTTING ELEMENTS WITH IMPACT RESISTANT DIAMOND BODY
    Publication number: 20180216411
    Abstract: Cutting elements include a diamond-bonded body attached with a substrate. The substrate has a coercivity of greater than about 200 Oe, and has a magnetic saturation of from about 73 to 90. The diamond-bonded body has a compressive stress at the surface of greater than about 0.9 GPa after heat treatment, and greater than about 1.2 GPa prior to heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: John Daniel Belnap, Yi Fang, Michael David France, David P. DenBoer, Haibo Zhang
  • ASSEMBLIES FOR MAKING SUPERHARD PRODUCTS BY HIGH PRESSURE/HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20180043325
    Abstract: Assemblies as disclosed herein for making superhard products by HPHT process comprise a first can portion for accommodating a mixture of materials therein and a second can mated with the first can portion. A leak-tight seal is provided between the first can portion and second can portion in a manner that accommodates the manufacture of relatively longer superhard products without having to change other elements or members used for HPHT processing to thereby provide improved manufacturing flexibility and cost efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: David P. DenBoer, Clint Hamilton, Michael David France, Ryan J. Davis, Lynn L. Belnap, Yi Fang
  • SINTERING OF THICK SOLID CARBONATE-BASED PCD FOR DRILLING APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20170122038
    Abstract: A method of making a polycrystalline diamond compact includes forming multiple layers of premixed diamond particles and carbonate material, where the carbonate material includes an alkaline earth metal carbonate, and where each layer has a weight percent ratio of diamond to carbonate that is different from adjacent layers. The layers are subjected to high pressure high temperature conditions to form polycrystalline diamond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France, John Daniel Belnap
  • Sintering of thick solid carbonate-based PCD for drilling application
    Patent number: 9475176
    Abstract: A method of making a polycrystalline diamond compact includes forming multiple layers of premised diamond particles and carbonate material, where the carbonate material includes an alkaline earth metal, carbonate, and where each layer has a weight percent ratio of diamond to carbonate that is different from adjacent layers. The layers are subjected to high pressure high temperature conditions to form polycrystalline diamond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France, J. Daniel Belnap
  • METHOD OF MAKING CARBONATE PCD AND SINTERING CARBONATE PCD ON CARBIDE SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20140130418
    Abstract: A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond body includes mixing a sintering agent with diamond powder to form a premixed layer, the sintering agent including at least one alkaline eat mewl carbonate; forming an infiltration layer adjacent to the premixed layer, the infiltration layer including an infiltrant material including at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate; and subjecting the premixed layer and the infiltration layer to high pressure high temperature conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France, J. Daniel Belnap
  • SINTERING OF THICK SOLID CARBONATE-BASED PCD FOR DRILLING APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20140131117
    Abstract: A method of making a polycrystalline diamond compact includes forming multiple layers of premised diamond particles and carbonate material, where the carbonate material includes an alkaline earth metal, carbonate, and where each layer has a weight percent ratio of diamond to carbonate that is different from adjacent layers. The layers are subjected to high pressure high temperature conditions to form polycrystalline diamond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, Anatoliy Garan, Michael David France, J. Daniel Belnap