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Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element

  • US 7,987,931 B2
  • Filed: 09/04/2009
  • Issued: 08/02/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rotary cutting tool comprising:

  • a body;

    a plurality of discrete cutting elements coupled with the body, wherein the plurality of discrete cutting elements comprise natural diamond, tungsten carbide, or a polycrystalline diamond;

    at least one torque generating assembly coupled with the plurality of discrete cutting elements and configured to selectively displace each of the plurality of discrete cutting elements relative to the body.

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