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Polycrystalline diamond compacts, and related methods and applications

US8663349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2009
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) and methods of fabricating polycrystalline diamond tables and PDCs in a manner that facilitates removal of metal-solvent catalyst used in the manufacture of polycrystalline diamond tables of such PDCs.

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