Appeal 2007-1474
Application 10/192,833
adjusting at least one of the initial bit design
parameters or at least one of the initial drilling operating
parameters;
repeating the simulating; and
repeating the adjusting of the at least one of the bit
design or drilling operating parameters and the
simulating until the at least one parameter related to
production performance is optimized, wherein the at least
one parameter related to production performance
comprises a surface area of the borehole.
THE REJECTIONS
The Examiner relies upon the following as evidence of unpatentability:
Gilman US 1,873,757 Aug. 23, 1932
Dellinger US 4,373,592 Feb. 15, 1983
Tibbitts US 4,883,132 Nov. 28, 1989
Johnston, Jr. US 6,070,677 Jun. 6, 2000
Goldman US 6,109,368 Aug. 29, 2000
Huang US 2004/0143427 A1 Jul. 22, 2004
The following rejections are before us for review.
1. Claims 1-4, 7, and 8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as anticipated
by Goldman.
2. Claims 1-3, 6, 9, and 10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over Goldman and Johnston.1
1 The remaining listed references were cited by the Examiner as evidence of well
known concepts in the art.
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