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EP3408490A4 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRILLING - Google Patents

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EP3408490A4
EP3408490A4 EP17744682.0A EP17744682A EP3408490A4 EP 3408490 A4 EP3408490 A4 EP 3408490A4 EP 17744682 A EP17744682 A EP 17744682A EP 3408490 A4 EP3408490 A4 EP 3408490A4
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drilling
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EP3408490B1 (en
EP3408490C0 (en
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Gunther HH VON GYNZ-REKOWSKI
Michael V. WILLIAMS
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Ashmin Holding LLC
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00Drill bits
    • E21B10/26Drill bits with leading portion, i.e. drill bits with a pilot cutter; Drill bits for enlarging the borehole, e.g. reamers
    • E21B10/28Drill bits with leading portion, i.e. drill bits with a pilot cutter; Drill bits for enlarging the borehole, e.g. reamers with non-expansible roller cutters
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00Drill bits
    • E21B10/36Percussion drill bits
    • E21B10/40Percussion drill bits with leading portion
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00Drill bits
    • E21B10/26Drill bits with leading portion, i.e. drill bits with a pilot cutter; Drill bits for enlarging the borehole, e.g. reamers
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B4/00Drives for drilling, used in the borehole
    • E21B4/06Down-hole impacting means, e.g. hammers
    • E21B4/10Down-hole impacting means, e.g. hammers continuous unidirectional rotary motion of shaft or drilling pipe effecting consecutive impacts
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00Special methods or apparatus for drilling

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  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
EP17744682.0A 2016-01-27 2017-01-13 Boring apparatus and method Active EP3408490B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/008,071 US9976354B2 (en) 2014-10-17 2016-01-27 Boring apparatus and method
PCT/US2017/013393 WO2017131969A1 (en) 2016-01-27 2017-01-13 Boring apparatus and method

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EP3408490A1 EP3408490A1 (en) 2018-12-05
EP3408490A4 true EP3408490A4 (en) 2019-11-06
EP3408490B1 EP3408490B1 (en) 2023-11-08
EP3408490C0 EP3408490C0 (en) 2023-11-08

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EP (1) EP3408490B1 (en)
CN (2) CN112343514B (en)
CA (1) CA3006024C (en)
EA (1) EA039489B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2017131969A1 (en)

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US2054255A (en) * 1934-11-13 1936-09-15 John H Howard Well drilling tool
US2725215A (en) * 1953-05-05 1955-11-29 Donald B Macneir Rotary rock drilling tool
US20070181340A1 (en) * 2001-06-05 2007-08-09 Andergauge Limited Drilling apparatus with percussive action cutter
WO2016060849A1 (en) * 2014-10-17 2016-04-21 Ashmin, Lc Boring apparatus and method

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US1746455A (en) * 1929-07-08 1930-02-11 Shelley G Woodruff Drill bit
US2054255A (en) * 1934-11-13 1936-09-15 John H Howard Well drilling tool
US2725215A (en) * 1953-05-05 1955-11-29 Donald B Macneir Rotary rock drilling tool
US20070181340A1 (en) * 2001-06-05 2007-08-09 Andergauge Limited Drilling apparatus with percussive action cutter
WO2016060849A1 (en) * 2014-10-17 2016-04-21 Ashmin, Lc Boring apparatus and method

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EP3408490B1 (en) 2023-11-08
WO2017131969A1 (en) 2017-08-03
EA039489B1 (en) 2022-02-02
CA3006024A1 (en) 2017-08-03
EP3408490C0 (en) 2023-11-08
CN108463608B (en) 2021-01-15
CN112343514B (en) 2022-07-29
EP3408490A1 (en) 2018-12-05
CA3006024C (en) 2020-07-21
EA201891605A1 (en) 2018-12-28
CN112343514A (en) 2021-02-09
CN108463608A (en) 2018-08-28

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