US 12,285,845 B2
Protective leaching mask assemblies and related methods
Michael James Gleason, Orem, UT (US)
Assigned to US Synthetic Corporation, Orem, UT (US)
Filed by US Synthetic Corporation, Orem, UT (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/073,141.
Application 18/073,141 is a division of application No. 16/513,005, filed on Jul. 16, 2019, granted, now 11,541,509.
Application 16/513,005 is a continuation of application No. 14/956,089, filed on Dec. 1, 2015, granted, now 10,391,613, issued on Aug. 27, 2019.
Application 14/956,089 is a continuation of application No. 13/751,405, filed on Jan. 28, 2013, granted, now 9,227,302, issued on Jan. 5, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0089898 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. C23F 4/00 (2006.01); B24D 3/00 (2006.01); B24D 18/00 (2006.01); B24D 99/00 (2010.01); C23F 1/02 (2006.01); E21B 10/567 (2006.01); F16C 33/04 (2006.01); F16C 33/26 (2006.01); E21B 10/46 (2006.01); F16C 17/02 (2006.01); F16C 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC B24D 18/009 (2013.01) [B24D 3/00 (2013.01); B24D 18/0009 (2013.01); B24D 99/005 (2013.01); C23F 1/02 (2013.01); E21B 10/567 (2013.01); F16C 33/043 (2013.01); F16C 33/26 (2013.01); B05D 2203/00 (2013.01); B05D 2506/15 (2013.01); C23F 4/00 (2013.01); E21B 10/46 (2013.01); F16C 17/02 (2013.01); F16C 17/04 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of processing a superabrasive element, the method comprising:
forming a protective mask to protect a selected portion of a superabrasive element, the superabrasive element comprising a superabrasive table;
exposing at least a portion of the superabrasive element to a leaching agent such that the leaching agent contacts an exposed surface region of the superabrasive table and at least a portion of the protective mask; and
interference fitting a binding member with an outer side surface of the protective mask near the superabrasive table.