Eric Clark Pope

US Patent:

7681669, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Jan 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/333969

Inventors:

Randon S. Cannon - Springville UT, US
Greg C. Topham - Spanish Fork UT, US
Eric C. Pope - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

US Synthetic Corporation - Orem UT

International Classification:

E21B 10/567
E21B 10/16

US Classification:

175374, 175434

Abstract:

Polycrystalline diamond inserts are disclosed. For example, a polycrystalline diamond insert may comprise a polycrystalline diamond layer affixed to a substrate at an interface. In addition the polycrystalline diamond layer may comprise: an arcuate exterior surface, a first region including a catalyst and a second region from which the catalyst is at least partially removed. Further, the arcuate exterior surface may be defined by a portion of the first region including the catalyst and a portion of the second region from which the catalyst is at least partially removed. In another embodiment, the polycrystalline diamond layer may include a convex exterior surface for contacting a subterranean formation, wherein at least a portion of a catalyst used for forming the polycrystalline diamond layer is removed from a region of the polycrystalline diamond layer. Subterranean drilling tools (e. g. , percussive drill bits) including at least one polycrystalline diamond insert are disclosed.

US Patent:

7874383, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/699760

Inventors:

Randon S. Cannon - Springville UT, US
Greg C. Topham - Spanish Fork UT, US
Eric C. Pope - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

US Synthetic Corporation - Orem UT

International Classification:

E21B 10/567
E21B 10/16

US Classification:

175374, 175434

Abstract:

Polycrystalline diamond inserts are disclosed. For example, a polycrystalline diamond insert may comprise a polycrystalline diamond layer affixed to a substrate at an interface. In addition the polycrystalline diamond layer may comprise: an arcuate exterior surface, a first region including a catalyst and a second region from which the catalyst is at least partially removed. Further, the arcuate exterior surface may be defined by a portion of the first region including the catalyst and a portion of the second region from which the catalyst is at least partially removed. In another embodiment, the polycrystalline diamond layer may include a convex exterior surface for contacting a subterranean formation, wherein at least a portion of a catalyst used for forming the polycrystalline diamond layer is removed from a region of the polycrystalline diamond layer. Subterranean drilling tools (e. g. , percussive drill bits) including at least one polycrystalline diamond insert are disclosed.

US Patent:

8272459, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Oct 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/259901

Inventors:

Eric C. Pope - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

US Synthetic Corporation - Orem UT

International Classification:

E21B 10/46

US Classification:

175430, 175374, 175426, 175431, 175432

Abstract:

Superabrasive inserts are disclosed. More particularly, a superabrasive insert may comprise a superabrasive layer bonded to a substrate at an interface. Further, the superabrasive layer may include a central substantially planar surface, a peripheral side surface, and an arcuate peripheral surface extending between the central substantially planar surface and the peripheral side surface. In one embodiment, the arcuate peripheral surface may comprise a lateral extent and an extension depth, wherein a ratio of the lateral extent to the extension depth is at least about 1. 5. In another embodiment, an arcuate peripheral surface may comprise a substantially circular arc, wherein the substantially planar surface is tangent to the substantially circular arc and a tangent reference line to the substantially circular arc forms an angle of at least about 10 with the peripheral side surface. Subterranean drilling tools (e. g. , drill bits) including at least one superabrasive insert are disclosed.

US Patent:

8505655, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Sep 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/606318

Inventors:

Eric C. Pope - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

US Synthetic Corporation - Orem UT

International Classification:

E21B 10/46

US Classification:

175430, 175374, 175426, 175431, 175432

Abstract:

Superabrasive inserts are disclosed. More particularly, a superabrasive insert may comprise a superabrasive layer bonded to a substrate at an interface. Further, the superabrasive layer may include a central substantially planar surface, a peripheral side surface, and an arcuate peripheral surface extending between the central substantially planar surface and the peripheral side surface. In one embodiment, the arcuate peripheral surface may comprise a lateral extent and an extension depth, wherein a ratio of the lateral extent to the extension depth is at least about 1. 5. In another embodiment, an arcuate peripheral surface may comprise a substantially circular arc, wherein the substantially planar surface is tangent to the substantially circular arc and a tangent reference line to the substantially circular arc forms an angle of at least about 10 with the peripheral side surface. Subterranean drilling tools (e. g. , drill bits) including at least one superabrasive insert are disclosed.

US Patent:

20060157286, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Jan 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/334214

Inventors:

Eric Pope - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

E21B 10/36

US Classification:

175374000, 175426000

Abstract:

Superabrasive inserts are disclosed. More particularly, a superabrasive insert may comprise a superabrasive layer bonded to a substrate at an interface. Further, the superabrasive layer may include a central substantially planar surface, a peripheral side surface, and an arcuate peripheral surface extending between the central substantially planar surface and the peripheral side surface. In one embodiment, the arcuate peripheral surface may comprise a lateral extent and an extension depth, wherein a ratio of the lateral extent to the extension depth is at least about 1.5. In another embodiment, an arcuate peripheral surface may comprise a substantially circular arc, wherein the substantially planar surface is tangent to the substantially circular arc and a tangent reference line to the substantially circular arc forms an angle of at least about 10 with the peripheral side surface. Subterranean drilling tools (e.g., drill bits) including at least one superabrasive insert are disclosed.

US Patent:

20220293207, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Mar 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/196758

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Eric L. Pope - Tomball TX, US

International Classification:

G11C 29/44

Abstract:

One embodiment provides a memory module that enables online repair of defective memory cells. The memory module includes a memory array storing data, a self-test controller coupled to the memory array and configured to perform a self-test on a region within the memory array without interrupting operations of the memory module, and a memory-repair module configured to repair a defective memory cell identified by the self-test controller.

US Patent:

20220284944, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

Mar 2, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/189897

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Eric L. Pope - Tomball TX, US

International Classification:

G11C 11/4078
G11C 11/403

Abstract:

One embodiment provides a memory module. The memory module includes a plurality of rows of memory cells, with a respective row comprising one or more canary memory cells that are more susceptible to disturbance than non-canary memory cells, and a disturbance-detection circuit coupled to at least one canary memory cell of a corresponding row and configured to output a control signal in response to the disturbance to the canary memory cell exceeding a predetermined threshold.

US Patent:

20210349836, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

Jul 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/926628

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
NIGEL EDWARDS - Bristol, GB
ERIC L. POPE - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 12/14
G06F 21/44

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for binding one or more components to an identification component of a hardware module. Each of the serial numbers for the one or more components are included within a module-specific authentication certificate that is stored within the identification component of the hardware module. When connected to a computing platform, an authentication system of the computing platform is capable of retrieving the module-specific authentication certificate. The authentication system can compare the list of serial numbers included in the module-specific authentication certificate with one or more serial numbers read over a first interface. If the two lists of serial numbers match, the authentication system can flag the hardware module as authenticate through authentication of all components of the hardware module.