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(11) EP 1 866 114 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
19.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/51

(21) Application number: 06749067.2

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B22F 3/105(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/012014
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/105427 (05.10.2006 Gazette 2006/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 30.03.2005 US 666860 P

(71) Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (a Delaware corp.)
Houston, Texas 77032 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DENBOER, David
    Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062 (US)
  • COLLIER, Matt
    Draper, Utah 84020 (US)

(74) Representative: Parry, Christopher Stephen 
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU (GB)

   


(54) ENDMILLS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME