Patents by Inventor Nicolas Luyckx

Nicolas Luyckx 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: 7946362
    Abstract: A matrix drill bit and method of manufacturing a matrix bit having back raked cutting elements is disclosed. In one aspect, a matrix drill bit for well drilling includes a matrix bit body that has a front area in a direction of drilling and two or more diamond impregnated cutting blades protruding from the front area of the matrix bit body. The cutting blades each have a front external surface protruding from the front area of the matrix bit body and present a plurality of back raked downhole interface surfaces in the direction of drilling. The downhole interface surfaces span a leading face and a trailing face where the leading face extends to a first height and the trailing face extends to a second height and the first height is greater than the second height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Nuno Da Silva, Valérie Sillen, Nicolas Luyckx
  • Patent number: 7621349
    Abstract: The invention concerns a drill bit (1) with stationary cutting structure, comprising a tool body (2) and several blades (3), which consist of a metal matrix impregnated with abrasive particles, and which are fixed to the tool body while extending forward therefrom, said blades (3) forming jointly a front cutting surface (7), and having radial channels (4) for drilling fluid which mutually separate the blades (3) and are open outwards. The invention is characterized in that it further comprises, through at least one radial fluid channel (2) arranged between two said blades (3), at least one bridge (6, 6?, 6?) which connects said two blades, by being arranged between the tool body (2) and said front cutting surface (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Nuno Da Silva, Nicolas Luyckx
  • Publication number: 20080135306
    Abstract: The invention concerns a drill bit (1) with stationary cutting structure, comprising a tool body (2) and several blades (3), which consist of a metal matrix impregnated with abrasive particles, and which are fixed to the tool body while extending forward therefrom, said blades (3) forming jointly a front cutting surface (7), and having radial channels (4) for drilling fluid which mutually separate the blades (3) and are open outwards. The invention is characterized in that it further comprises, through at least one radial fluid channel (2) arranged between two said blades (3), at least one bridge (6, 6?, 6?) which connects said two blades, by being arranged between the tool body (2) and said front cutting surface (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Nuno Da Silva, Nicolas Luyckx
  • Publication number: 20070215389
    Abstract: A matrix drill bit and method of manufacturing a matrix bit having back raked cutting elements is disclosed. In one aspect, a matrix drill bit for well drilling includes a matrix bit body that has a front area in a direction of drilling and two or more diamond impregnated cutting blades protruding from the front area of the matrix bit body. The cutting blades each have a front external surface protruding from the front area of the matrix bit body and present a plurality of back raked downhole interface surfaces in the direction of drilling. The downhole interface surfaces span a leading face and a trailing face where the leading face extends to a first height and the trailing face extends to a second height and the first height is greater than the second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Nuno Da Silva, Valerie Sillen, Nicolas Luyckx