Patent 7451836 was granted and assigned to Smith International on November, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An expandable reaming tool including at least two reamer pads connected to a tool body. The reamer pads are adapted to be displaced between a retracted position and an expanded position. At least one spiral blade is formed on at least one reamer pad. A plurality of cutting elements are disposed on the at least one spiral blade.