E21B 10/46
Drill bits: characterised by wear resisting parts
Official title: characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts
E21B10/46 (Drill bits: characterised by wear resisting parts) appears on 3,462 US grants and 2,646 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E21B- Granted patents
- 3,462
- Published applications
- 2,646
- Assignees
- 478
- Inventors
- 2,831
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 23 | 0 |
| 1977 | 15 | 0 |
| 1978 | 21 | 0 |
| 1979 | 16 | 0 |
| 1980 | 30 | 0 |
| 1981 | 39 | 0 |
| 1982 | 27 | 0 |
| 1983 | 24 | 0 |
| 1984 | 35 | 0 |
| 1985 | 43 | 0 |
| 1986 | 36 | 0 |
| 1987 | 49 | 0 |
| 1988 | 48 | 0 |
| 1989 | 48 | 0 |
| 1990 | 46 | 0 |
| 1991 | 63 | 0 |
| 1992 | 48 | 0 |
| 1993 | 34 | 0 |
| 1994 | 60 | 0 |
| 1995 | 53 | 0 |
| 1996 | 40 | 0 |
| 1997 | 61 | 0 |
| 1998 | 80 | 0 |
| 1999 | 79 | 0 |
| 2000 | 94 | 0 |
| 2001 | 83 | 27 |
| 2002 | 68 | 58 |
| 2003 | 61 | 47 |
| 2004 | 36 | 59 |
| 2005 | 43 | 52 |
| 2006 | 44 | 77 |
| 2007 | 31 | 82 |
| 2008 | 47 | 106 |
| 2009 | 60 | 86 |
| 2010 | 80 | 146 |
| 2011 | 86 | 149 |
| 2012 | 102 | 124 |
| 2013 | 100 | 154 |
| 2014 | 132 | 185 |
| 2015 | 146 | 164 |
| 2016 | 153 | 179 |
| 2017 | 141 | 163 |
| 2018 | 172 | 147 |
| 2019 | 180 | 142 |
| 2020 | 144 | 105 |
| 2021 | 102 | 71 |
| 2022 | 69 | 92 |
| 2023 | 73 | 68 |
| 2024 | 92 | 64 |
| 2025 | 60 | 45 |
| 2026 | 45 | 54 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Devices, systems, and methods for a cutting element6 Oct 2026US 12,753,658 B2Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Method to extend PDC bit life and improve drilling speed by mitigating slip-stick29 Sep 2026US 12,747,637 B2
- Cutting element including two or more shaped cutting features, each having a convex and inwardly/downwardly angled shape29 Sep 2026US 12,747,638 B2Halliburton Energy Services.Inc.
- Underground directional drilling apparatus22 Sep 2026US 12,742,358 B1Melfred Borzall, Inc.
- Fixed cutter drill bits with mechanically attached cutter element assemblies18 Aug 2026US 12,709,946 B2Grant Prideco, L.P.
- A cutting element and methods of making same24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286782 A1Element Six (UK) Limited
- Increased drill bit or lower bha inertia for reducing hfto24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286783 A1Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Underground directional drilling apparatus24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286786 A1Melfred Borzall, Inc.
- Systems and methods for dull grading24 Sep 2026US 2026/0289758 A1Exo-Field Engineering Solutions PCT Ltd.
- Earth-boring tools including cutting elements having different characteristics in different regions of the earth-boring tools10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266140 A1Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Cutting composite formed of cemented carbide substrate and diamond layer481US 5,120,327 ADiamant Boart-Stratabit (USA) Inc. · 1992
- Temperature resistant abrasive compact and method for making same436US 4,224,380 AGeneral Electric Company · 1980
- Diamond rock tools for percussive and rotary crushing rock drilling421US 5,154,245 ASandvik AB · 1992
- Cutting elements for rotary drill bits409US 5,135,061 A1992
- Composite abrasive compact having high thermal stability403US 5,127,923 AUS Synthetic Corporation · 1992