Cleaning and liquid contact with solids inventions 02/07

20070039630 - Wet clean and drying method and apparatus: Systems and techniques for cleaning, including a reservoir with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to contain fluid under a receiving surface of the fluid. The second portion is configured to contain fluid under a transmitting surface of the fluid separate from the receiving... Agent: Macpherson Kwok Chen & Heid LLP

20070039631 - System and method for removing particles in semiconductor manufacturing: A system for semiconductor wafer manufacturing, comprises a chamber process path for processing the wafer, and a device operable to remove particles from the wafer by electrostatic and electromagnetic methodologies wherein the device is installed in the chamber process path.... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20070039632 - Apparatus and methods for in-line cleaning of contaminant-coated hangers: Devices and methods for continuous cleaning of contaminant-coated hangers or racks by removing the overspray contaminant that is detrimental to the powder coating operation. Exemplary cleaning systems use radio frequency (RF) energy to heat the overspray coating and soften it. The coating is heated to an intermediate level that is... Agent: Shawn Hunter

20070039633 - Polymer removing apparatus and method for cleaning inside thereof: A rotating-shaft seal section protective plate including a cylindrical section that covers the periphery of part of a rotating shaft, a small-diameter flange-shaped section formed at an end on the rotor side, of the cylindrical section, and a large-diameter flange-shaped section formed at an end on the rotating-shaft seal section... Agent: Volentine Francos, & Whitt PLLC

20070039634 - Dispenser for a drawer-type dishwasher: A drawer-type dishwasher includes a dispenser mounted to one of front and opposing side walls of a basin. The basin is slidably supported in an outer body of the dishwasher. The dispenser includes a main body portion, first and second reservoirs and an actuator. Each of the first and second... Agent: Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC

20070039635 - Gas jet apparatus and method: A novel gas jet apparatus and method of using the same to remove particulate matter from the surface of an object, wherein the apparatus utilizes a pressurized fluid comprising at least one of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070039636 - Device for placing silverware in dishwashers: A dishwasher includes a device for placing pieces of silverware, which makes it possible to dispose the pieces of silverware in an easily accessible, compact, and careful manner in the washing compartment while keeping production costs low. The dishwasher includes a washing container, at least one crockery basket, and the... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070039637 - Liquid immersion optical tool, method for cleaning liquid immersion optical tool, liquid immersion exposure method and method for manufacturing semiconductor device: There is disclosed is a liquid immersion optical tool, which comprises a light source, an optical lens system, a stage which moves an object base on which an object is to be placed, a head comprising a liquid immersion medium fluid supply device and a liquid immersion medium fluid discharge... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070034228 - Method and apparatus for in-line processing and immediately sequential or simultaneous processing of flat and flexible substrates through viscous shear in thin cross section gaps for the manufacture of micro-electronic circuits or displays: A method and apparatus for cleaning, drying, coating, baking etching and deposition of surfaces on glass substrate as it transitions thru and between small gaps between hydro-static porous media bearings. Due to the non-contact nature of the device extremely high pressures can be induced upon the work piece through various... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20070034227 - Ultrasonic device for cleaning connectors: A method and apparatus for cleaning a connector. The method includes several steps including: positioning a containment structure on an exposed end of a connector, and injecting a cleaning solvent within a chamber defined by the containment structure and the exposed end. Thereafter, the interior of the chamber containing the... Agent: Sacco & Associates, Pa

20070034229 - Silicon wafer cleaning method: A silicon wafer cleaning method, comprising a first cleaning process, in which, after completion of mirror polishing of the surface, the silicon wafer is immersed in a non-ionic surfactant aqueous solution; a second cleaning process, in which the wafer, after completion of the first cleaning process, is immersed in a... Agent: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.

20070034230 - Method and system for producing ozonized deionized water: The invention relates to a method and system for cleaning semiconductor elements accommodated in a tank which uses ozonized, deionized (DI) ultrapure water. According to the invention, ozone is generated in an ozone generator (3) according to the principal of silent electric discharge while admitting highly pure oxygen. Said ozone... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070034231 - Substrate treating apparatus and method: A substrate treating method for treating substrates with a treating solution including sulfuric acid and a hydrogen peroxide solution. The method includes a first preparing step for preparing dilute sulfuric acid of a predetermined concentration by mixing deionized water and sulfuric acid, a second preparing step for preparing the treating... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070034232 - Compact disc buffer system: This invention comprises methods, devices, and systems for buffing, to repair and restore all types of compact discs. The restoration is essentially accomplished by interaction of rotating buffers with a compact disc on a rotating platform. For added effectiveness certain chemicals are added to the rotating buffers. The portable system... Agent: Our Pal Asija Asija House

20070034234 - Auxiliary rinse phase in a wash machine: A system and method are disclosed for cleaning articles within a chamber of a warewash machine. The warewash machine has a rinse sump for collecting a rinse agent dispensed into the chamber and a wash sump for collecting a wash agent dispensed into the chamber. The method includes a wash... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070034233 - Washout devices, systems and methods: Washout systems, devices and methods are disclosed for cleaning objects, tools, parts, etc. with a cleaning agent and collecting the cleaning agent, debris and waste material created during the cleaning process in a container for reclamation or disposal.... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP

20070034236 - Automatic control system for a kitchen warewasher: An apparatus reminds an operator of a need to change water in a reservoir of a warewasher. A counter that counts operating cycles of the warewasher and a sensor provides signal indicating that the reservoir has been drained and refilled. A controller responds to the counter having a first threshold... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070034235 - Method and apparatus for washing cars: An improved vehicle position monitoring system for a carwash bay of the type having an overhead spray type carwash comprising an optical switch establishing a beam path across the wash bay at the forward end thereof, a second optical switch establishing a beam path across the bay at the rear... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20070034237 - Parts washer method: A parts washer system includes a cleaning fluid and a sensor. In another aspect of the present invention, an industrial parts washer includes a housing, a conveyor, a cleaning solution and a particle detector. Still another aspect of the present invention employs a controller which is operable to stop the... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070034238 - Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system: A glass sheet washing machine with a broken glass removal system includes a support, a liquid container or reservoir, a pump, a liquid applicator, and a liquid permeable member. The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned below the support. The pump is coupled to... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070034239 - Dish washer: A dish washer according to the present invention comprises: a tub for holding dishes and opened an one end thereof; a door for selectively sealing the opened end of the tub, and have a depressed part with a little of depth on an inner side; and a sterilizing apparatus which... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP Song K. Jung

20070034240 - Conveyor dishwasher with filtration of wash liquid: A conveyor dishwasher dishwasher includes a wash liquid filtration line having a microfiltration unit or an ultrafiltration unit for filtering sprayed wash liquid of a wash zone, whereby the filtered wash liquid is recirculated back to the wash zone.... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP

20070023064 - Ultrasonic cleaning method and apparatus: An apparatus suitable for ultrasonically cleaning objects is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing and a cleaning chamber within the housing. The apparatus also includes drainer that can be moved between a cleaning position in a lower region of the apparatus and a draining position in an upper region of... Agent: Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A.

20070023065 - Method of removing particles on an object, apparatus for performing the removing method, method of measuring particles on an object and apparatus for performing the measuring method: In a method of removing particles on an object in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, air is injected into a space where the object is placed to remove foreign substances in the space. A first light is irradiated onto the object to remove charges in the object.... Agent: Fildes & Outland, P.C.

20070023066 - Multilayer substrate cleaning method, substrate bonding method, and bonded wafer manufacturing method: The present invention is a method for cleaning a multilayer substrate, comprising steps of forming a protective film on a surface of the SiGe layer of an outermost surface layer in the multilayer substrate and then cleaning the protective film with a cleaning liquid capable of etching the protective film... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070023068 - Double-sided media cleaning apparatus and method: The present invention provides a cleaning assembly for use in a media processing device. In various embodiments, the cleaning assembly includes a first roller that at least partially engages a second roller, and a media feed path that passes between the first roller and the second roller. There may also... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070023067 - Optical fiber connector cleaner, and method of cleaning optical fiber connector connection surface: An optical fiber connector cleaner (1) comprises a housing (10), a winding means (32) and a delivery means (34) for a cleaning tape (T) which are disposed in the housing, a cleaning means (20) having a bar-like cleaning section (21) projecting outwardly of the housing, on the front-end of the... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20070023069 - Conveyor dishwasher and operating method for same: A conveyor dishwasher includes a storage tank for holding sprayed final rinse liquid and a controllable liquid transfer device for transferring liquid from the storage tank to at least one wash zone as a function of a liquid demand in at least one of the wash zones.... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP

20070023070 - Meniscus, vacuum, ipa vapor, drying manifold: A head is provided which includes a first surface of the head capable of being in close proximity to the wafer surface, and includes a first conduit region on the head where the first conduit region is defined for delivery of a first fluid to wafer of the surface and... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20070023071 - Device for monitoring a wash process: A device is provided for monitoring a wash process inside a mechanical washing apparatus, comprising sensor means for measuring physical and/or mechanical parameters of the wash process and recording means for recording the measured parameters within the device. This device comprises means for conducting a washing liquor past the sensor... Agent: S.c. Johnson Commercial Markets Inc