Boring or penetrating the earth – Processes – Boring with specific fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Tsay, Frank (Department: 3672)
Boring or penetrating the earth
Processes
Boring with specific fluid
C175S067000, C175S424000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10825338
ABSTRACT:
A drill bit for drilling a well bore using solid material impactors comprising a nozzle and a cavity for accelerating the velocity of the solid material impactors and directing flow of the solid material impactors through the nozzle. The drill bit may also comprise a junk slot for return flow of the drilling fluid and solid material impactors.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3112800 (1963-12-01), Bobo
patent: 3385386 (1968-05-01), Goodwin et al.
patent: 3389759 (1968-06-01), Mori et al.
patent: 3416614 (1968-12-01), Goodwin et al.
patent: 3542142 (1970-11-01), Hasiba et al.
patent: 3548959 (1970-12-01), Hasiba
patent: 3576221 (1971-04-01), Hasiba
patent: 3704966 (1972-12-01), Beck, Jr.
patent: 3852200 (1974-12-01), Meyer
patent: 3865202 (1975-02-01), Takahashi et al.
patent: 3924698 (1975-12-01), Juvkam-Wold
patent: 4042048 (1977-08-01), Schwabe
patent: 4141592 (1979-02-01), Lavon
patent: 4391339 (1983-07-01), Johnson, Jr. et al.
patent: 4534427 (1985-08-01), Wang et al.
patent: 4624327 (1986-11-01), Reichman
patent: 4768709 (1988-09-01), Yie
patent: 4825963 (1989-05-01), Ruhle
patent: 5199512 (1993-04-01), Curlett
patent: 5291957 (1994-03-01), Curlett
patent: 5355967 (1994-10-01), Mueller et al.
patent: 5542486 (1996-08-01), Curlett
patent: 5862871 (1999-01-01), Curlett
patent: 5944123 (1999-08-01), Johnson
patent: 6142248 (2000-11-01), Thigpen et al.
patent: 6347675 (2002-02-01), Kollé
patent: 6386300 (2002-05-01), Curlett et al.
patent: 6571700 (2003-06-01), Nakamura et al.
patent: 6581700 (2003-06-01), Curlett et al.
patent: 2006/0011386 (2006-01-01), Tibbitts
patent: 2006/0016622 (2006-01-01), Tibbitts
patent: 2006/0016624 (2006-01-01), Tibbitts
patent: 2006/0021798 (2006-02-01), Tibbitts
patent: 2006/0027398 (2006-02-01), Tibbitts et al.
patent: 2385346 (2003-08-01), None
patent: 2385346 (2004-09-01), None
patent: WO 2002/25053 (2002-03-01), None
patent: WO 2004/094734 (2004-11-01), None
patent: WO 2004/106693 (2004-12-01), None
Cohen et al., “High-Pressure Jet Kerf Drilling Shows Significant Potential to Increase ROP,” SPE 96557, Oct. 2003, 1-8.
Galecki et al., “Steel Shot Entrained Ultra High Pressure Waterjet For Cutting and Drilling in Hard Rocks,” 371-388.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 10/558,181, filed Nov. 22, 2005, Titled “System for Cutting Earthen Formations”.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 10/897,196, filed Jul. 22, 2004, Titled “Impact Excavation System and Method”.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 11/204,436, filed Aug. 16, 2005, Titled “Internal Subs with Flow Control of Shot”.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 11/204,442, filed Aug. 16, 2005, Titled “Impact Excavation System and Method with Particle Trap”.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 11/204,722, filed Aug. 16, 2005, Titled “Shot Trap”.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 11/204,862, filed Aug. 16, 2005, Titled “PID Nozzles”.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 11/204,981, filed Aug. 16, 2005, Titled “Injector Systems”.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 11/205/006, filed Aug. 16, 2005, Titled “Secondary Types of Educators”.
International Search Report PCT/US04/11578; Dated Dec. 28, 2004.
International Preliminary Report of Patentability PCT/US04/11578; Dated Oct. 21, 2005.
Written Opinion PCT/US04/11578; Dated Dec. 28, 2004.
William C. Mauer et al.; “Impact Crater Formation in Rock”; Journal of Applied Physics; Jul. 1960; pp. 1247-1252; vol. 31, No. 7.
L. W. Ledgerwood, Jr.; “Efforts to Develop Improved Oilwell Drilling Methods”; Petroleum Transactions; 1960; pp. 61-74; vol. 219; AIME.
J. E. Eckel et al.; “Development and Testing of Jet Pump Pellet Impact Drill Bits”; Petroleum Transactions; 1956; pp. 1-10; vol. 207; AIME.
David A. Summers; “Waterjetting Technology”; Feb. 9, 1995; pp. 557-598; Taylor & Francis.
Arthur Andersen; “Global E&P Trends”; Jul. 1999; p. 13.
Mike Killalea; “High Pressure Drilling System Triples ROPS, Stymies Bit Wear”; Drilling, Mar./Apr. 1989; pp. 10 and 12.
Security DBS Booklet; 1995.
S. D. Veenhuizen et al.; “Ultra-High Pressure Jet Assist of Mechanical Drilling”; 1997 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference; Mar. 4-6, 1997; pp. 79-90; SPE/IADC 37579; SPE/IADC Drilling Conference; Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Carl R. Peterson et al.; “A New Look at Bit Flushing or the Importance of the Crushed Zone in Rock Drilling and Cutting”; undated.
“A Review of Mechanical Bit/Rock Interactions”; undated; pp. 3-1 to 3-68.
William C. Maurer; “Advanced Drilling Techniques”; 1980; Petroleum Publishing Co.; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Madan M. Singh; “Rock Breakage By Pellet Impact”; Dec. 24, 1969; IITRI Project No. D6000; ITT Research Institute; USA.
John F. Ripken et al.; “A Study of The Fragmentation of Rock by Impingement With Water and Solid Impactors”; Feb. 1972; Project Report No. 131; University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
John C. Fair; “Development of High-Pressure Abrasive-Jet Drilling”; Journal of Petroleum Technology; Aug. 1981; pp. 1379-1388; Society of Petroleum Engineers; USA.
William C. Maurer et al.; “Deep Drilling Basic Research; vol. 1—Summary Report”; Jun. 1990; GRI 90/0265.1; Gas Research Institute; USA.
D. A. Summers et al.; “A Further Investigation of DIAjet Cutting”; Jet Cutting Technology-Proceedings of the 10thInternational Conference; 1991; pp. 181-192; Elsievier Science Publishers Ltd.; USA.
J. J. Kolle et al.; “Laboratory and Field Testing of an Ultra-High Pressure, Jet-Assisted Drilling System”; 1991 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference; Mar. 11-14, 1991; pp. 847-856; SPE/IADC 22000; SPE/IADC Drilling Conference; Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Curlett Family Limited Partnership, Ltd., PlaintiffV.Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc., a Delaware Corporation; and Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc. a Nevada Corporation Defendant; Civil Action No. 4:06-CV-01012; Affidavit of Harry (Hal) B. Curlett, May 3, 2006.
Eckel et al., “Development and Testing of Jet Pump Pellet Impact Drill Bits,” Petroleum Transactions, Aime, 1956, 1-10, vol. 207.
Fair, John, “Development of High-Pressure Abrasive-Jet Drilling,” Journal of Petroleum Technology, Aug. 1981, 1379-1388.
Geddes et al., “Leveraging a New Energy Source to Enhance Heavy-Oil and Oil-Sands Production,” Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE/PS-CIM/CHOA 97781, 2005.
Kolle et al., “Laboratory and Field Testing of an Ultra-High-Pressure, Jet-Assisted Drilling System,” SPE/IADC 22000, 1991, 847-856.
Ledgerwood, L., “Efforts to Devlop Improved Oilwell Drilling Methods,” Petroleum Transactions, Aime, 1960, 61-74, vol. 219.
Maurer, et al., “Deep Drilling Basic Research Final Report”, Jun. 1990.
Maurer, William, “Impact Crater Formation in Rock,” Journal of Applied Physics, Jul. 1960, 1247-1252, vol. 31, No. 7.
Summers et al., “A Further Investigation of DIAjet Cutting,” Jet Cutting Technology-Proceedings of the 10thInternational Conference, 1991, pp. 181-192; Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd, USA.
www.particledrilling.com, May 4, 2006.
Summers, David A., “Waterjet Drilling Systems,” fromWaterjetting Technology, pp. 582-583, Published by E&FN Spon, London, UK, First Edition 1995 (ISBN 0 419 19660 9).
Curlett Harry B.
Curlett Samuel R.
Harder Nathan J.
Padgett Paul O.
Tibbitts Gordon A.
King & Spalding LLP
Particle Drilling, Inc.
Tsay Frank
LandOfFree
Drill bit does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Drill bit, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Drill bit will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3888907