Patent ID: 7651386

Claim:
A method of making a superabrasive tool having improved superabrasive particle retention, comprising: applying a spacer layer to a temporary substrate; contacting a plurality of superabrasive particles against the temporary substrate by disposing the plurality of superabrasive particles within the spacer layer such that each of the plurality of superabrasive particles contacts the temporary substrate and protrudes from the spacer layer opposite the temporary substrate; applying an at least partially uncured organic material to the spacer layer opposite the temporary substrate to contact the protruding portions of the plurality of superabrasive particles such that a predetermined space is maintained between the at least partially uncured organic material and the temporary substrate; curing the at least partially uncured organic material to form an organic material layer that holds the plurality of superabrasive particles; and removing the temporary substrate to expose a portion of each of the plurality of superabrasive particles protruding from the organic material layer.