Patent ID: 8459378

Claim:
An earth-boring bit comprising: a bit body having a central longitudinal axis that defines an axial center of the bit body and configured at its upper extent for connection into a drill string; at least one fixed blade extending downwardly from the bit body, the fixed blade having a radially outermost gage surface that extends outward to substantially the full gage diameter of the bit; a plurality of fixed cutting elements secured to the fixed blade, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of fixed cutting elements is located at or near the axial center of the bit body and has its laterally innermost edge tangent to the axial center; at least one bit leg secured to the bit body; a rolling cutter mounted for rotation on the bit leg; and at least one stabilizer pad disposed between the at least one bit leg and the at least one fixed blade, the stabilizer pad extending radially outward to substantially the gage surface.