Patents by Inventor Mike Azar

Mike Azar 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).

  • THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENTS AND BITS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090183925
    Abstract: Cutting elements are provided having substrates including end surfaces. TSP material layers extend over only a portion of the end surfaces or extend into the substrates below the end surfaces. Bits incorporating such cutting elements are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Youhe Zhang, Yuelin Shen, Madapusi K. Keshavan, Mike Azar
  • THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENTS AND BITS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090178855
    Abstract: Cutting elements are provided having substrates including end surfaces. TSP material layers extend over only a portion of the end surfaces or extend into the substrates below the end surfaces. Bits incorporating such cutting elements are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Youhe Zhang, Yuelin Shen, Madapusi K. Keshavan, Mike Azar
  • Thermally stable polycrystalline diamond cutting elements and bits incorporating the same
    Patent number: 7533740
    Abstract: Cutting elements are provided having substrates including end surfaces. TSP material layers extend over only a portion of the end surfaces or extend into the substrates below the end surfaces. Bits incorporating such cutting elements are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Smith International Inc.
    Inventors: Youhe Zhang, Yuelin Shen, Madapusi K. Keshavan, Mike Azar
  • Thermally stable polycrystalline diamond cutting elements and bits incorporating the same
    Publication number: 20060207802
    Abstract: Cutting elements are provided having substrates including end surfaces. TSP material layers extend over only a portion of the end surfaces or extend into the substrates below the end surfaces. Bits incorporating such cutting elements are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Youhe Zhang, Yuelin Shen, Madapusi Keshavan, Mike Azar