Inventor · Kingwood, TX, US

Mahlon D. Dennis

47Patents
30h-index
17Co-inventors
82Inventor score

Filing activity: May 15, 1978 → Jul 16, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5120327A Cutting composite formed of cemented carbide substrate and diamond layer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 468 Expired
US5154245A Diamond rock tools for percussive and rotary crushing rock drilling Fixed Constructions 415 Expired
US5544713A Cutting element for drill bits Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 327 Expired
US4255165A Composite compact of interleaved polycrystalline particles and cemented carbide masses Performing Operations; Transporting 300 Expired
US4784023A Cutting element having composite formed of cemented carbide substrate and diamond layer and method of making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 257 Expired
US6063333A Method and apparatus for fabrication of cobalt alloy composite inserts Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 208 Expired
US5264283A Diamond tools for rock drilling, metal cutting and wear part applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 147 Expired
US5217081A Tools for cutting rock drilling Chemistry; Metallurgy 141 Expired
US5641921A Low temperature, low pressure, ductile, bonded cermet for enhanced abrasion and erosion performance Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 129 Expired
US4592433A Cutting blank with diamond strips in grooves Fixed Constructions 127 Expired
US5624068A Diamond tools for rock drilling, metal cutting and wear part applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 122 Expired
US5335738A Tools for percussive and rotary crushing rock drilling provided with a diamond layer Fixed Constructions 113 Expired
US5524719A Internally reinforced polycrystalling abrasive insert Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 111 Expired
US5496638A Diamond tools for rock drilling, metal cutting and wear part applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 107 Expired
US4640374A Rotary drill bit Fixed Constructions 96 Expired
US4538691A Rotary drill bit Fixed Constructions 95 Expired
US5499688A PDC insert featuring side spiral wear pads Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 89 Expired
US6500226B1 Method and apparatus for fabrication of cobalt alloy composite inserts Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 83 Expired
US5709279A Drill bit insert with sinusoidal interface Fixed Constructions 75 Expired
US5848348A Method for fabrication and sintering composite inserts Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 72 Expired
US4662896A Method of making an abrasive cutting element Performing Operations; Transporting 55 Expired
US5342129A Bearing assembly with sidewall-brazed PCD plugs Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 54 Expired
US6488103B1 Drilling tool and method of using same Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 52 Expired
US5630479A Cutting element for drill bits Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US6011248A Method and apparatus for fabrication and sintering composite inserts Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 39 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.