Cleaning and liquid contact with solids inventions 12/07

20070295355 - Apparatus and method for cleaning substrate: A method for cleaning a substrate by means of irradiation with UV light, wherein a second space containing a surface on the side of the substrate on which the cleaning is to be carried out (hereinafter referred to as the to-be-cleaned surface) and its vicinity, is an atmosphere comprising a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070295356 - In-situ method to reduce particle contamination in a vacuum plasma processing tool: The method and apparatus of the embodiments of the present invention employ an in-situ particle decontamination technique that allows for such decontamination while a wafer is a vacuum tool or deposition chamber, thereby eliminating the need for another device for performing decontamination. This in-situ decontamination is effective for particle contamination... Agent: Law Offices Of Imam

20070295361 - Spray device for a dishwasher and method of operation: A spray device for a dishwasher is provided. The spray device includes a hub and a first spray arm mounted to the hub and having a first set of nozzles configured to introduce a solvent within the dishwasher in a first mode of operation. The spray device also includes a... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070295365 - Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus: After rinsing, while rotating a substrate, a front layer part of a rinsing liquid (DIW) adhering to a substrate surface is drained and removed from the substrate surface. This is followed by supply to the substrate surface of a liquid mixture which is obtained by mixing IPA and DIW together.... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070295375 - Substrate treating apparatus: A substrate treating apparatus for drying substrates by moving the substrates out of a treating liquid into a solvent atmosphere. The apparatus includes a treating tank for storing the treating liquid, a chamber enclosing the treating tank, a holding mechanism for holding the substrates, the holding mechanism being vertically movable... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070295357 - Removing metal using an oxidizing chemistry: A method of removing a metal includes exposing at least a portion of a metal-to-metal removal chemistry, wherein the metal removal chemistry comprises a chlorine-rich superoxidizer. In one embodiment, the metal being removed is a metal, such as a noble metal, that did not react with the semiconductor device during... Agent: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Law Department

20070295358 - Cloth accessory: A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20070295359 - Portable, multi-purpose golf apparatus: An apparatus is disclosed providing a portable, multi-purpose golf apparatus. The apparatus includes a casing, a cleaning device, and an opening. The cleaning device may be extendable through the opening an effective distance to clean a golf ball. A carrier may be mounted to the cleaning device within the casing.... Agent: Kunzler & Mckenzie

20070295360 - Dishwashing machine: A dishwashing machine is provided with a washing compartment and with devices for washing dishes using a washing solution as well as with a sorption drying device, which is connected to the washing compartment in an air-conducting manner via an outlet of the washing compartment and via an inlet of... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070295362 - Conveyor-type dishwasher and method for operating it: A conveyor-type dish washer and method of operating it, wherein a cold water curtain in the form of a cold water spray mist is located near the exit opening of the dishwasher and items to be cleaned are passed through the cold water curtain prior to exiting the dishwasher.... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070295363 - Powder container, cleaning method and cleaning apparatus for cleaning the power container: A cleaning method for cleaning a powder container by introducing a cleaning medium into the powder container from a first opening part of the powder container for attaching powder in the powder container to the cleaning medium and discharging the cleaning medium together with the powder from a second opening... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070295364 - Device and method for cleaning a centrifugal separator: The invention relates to devices and methods for cleaning centrifugal separators for concurrent and countercurrent separation of solid and/or liquid particles suspended in gaseous media. The device comprises a rotor (12) which is provided with a multiplicity of sedimentation members (14) and which is mounted rotatably in a surrounding housing... Agent: Thompson & Knight, L.L.P. Patent Prosecution Group

20070295366 - Semiconductor substrate cleaning liquid and semiconductor substrate cleaning process: A semiconductor substrate cleaning liquid composition is provided that includes one or more types selected from the group consisting of a compound having at least two sulfonic acid groups per molecule, phytic acid, and a condensed phosphoric acid compound; an inorganic acid; and water. There is also provided a process... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20070295367 - Apparatus and method for wet treatment of wafers: Disclosed is a device for wet treatment of disk-like substrates comprising a first plate (10) with a size and shape being able to overlap a disk-like substrate to be treated, holding means (22) for holding a disk-like substrate (W) parallel to said first plate in a s distance of 0.2... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070295369 - Method for removal of particulate matter: An improved process for removal of particulate matter having airborne potential. The process includes applying a foam to the particulate matter in a particulate matter area to prevent the particulate matter from becoming airborne. The particulate matter area may then be removed, prior to the foam draining, and encased in... Agent: John B. Hardaway, Iii Nexsen Pruet, LLC

20070295368 - Surfactant system method: The invention relates to the formulation and application of water based predominantly pH neutral microemulsions and microemulsion forming surfactant systems essentially comprising a surfactant or surfactant˜end, lactates)—esters) of lactic acid—and water/brine and optionally solvent. Uniquely the formulations are acid and caustic free and also do not make use of alcohol,... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20070295370 - Dishwasher: A dishwasher includes a washing container, devices for washing dishes by means of rinsing liquor, and a sorption drying device which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container via an outlet of the washing container and an inlet of the washing container. The sorption drying device is... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070295371 - Single wafer dryer and drying methods: In a first aspect, a module is provided that is adapted to process a wafer. The module includes a processing portion having one or more features such as (1) a rotatable wafer support for rotating an input wafer from a first orientation wherein the wafer is in line with a... Agent: Dugan & Dugan, PC

20070295372 - Device for passive microfluidic washing using capillary force: The present invention provides a microfluidic device, comprising: a substrate; a sample solution inlet provided on the substrate for introducing a sample solution; a washing solution inlet provided on the substrate for introducing a washing solution; a washing valve provided on the substrate at which the sample solution and the... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20070295373 - Dishwashing machine equipped with a sorption drying device: A dishwashing machine is provided having a washing compartment and devices for washing crockery using a washing solution as well as with a sorption drying device, which is connected to the washing compartment in an air-conducting manner and which comprises a heater as well as a sorption column containing reversibly... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070295374 - Car wash apparatus with pivotable arms: An apparatus for washing a vehicle that is relatively moved through the apparatus includes pivotal side arms with independently pivotal nozzles for the dispensing of cleansing fluids as well as a pivotal overhead boom that also includes independently pivotal nozzles so that the side arms and the boom as well... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070289606 - Multi-pin fiber connector cleaning apparatus: A multi-pin fiber connector cleaning apparatus and method for cleaning and removal of contamination of multi-pin connectors is disclosed. The apparatus and method includes a handle portion, a tool portion, a specially formulated and disposable foam cleaning pad, a cloth cleaning pad and a cloth cleaning pad container. The apparatus... Agent: Michael N. Cohen Suite 301

20070289607 - Washing machine and washing control method of the same: A washing machine and a washing control method of the same capable of controlling a degree of application of the machine force at every temperature step according to the selected washing course based on information, such as the amount of load detected in the beginning of washing and the amount... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070289608 - Apparatus of cleaning rubbing-cloth: Provided is an apparatus for cleaning a rubbing-cloth. The apparatus includes a rubbing-cloth fixing unit, a pile removing head, and a transferring unit. The rubbing-cloth fixing unit is fixed to a base body and fixes a rubbing-cloth that is substantially unfolded. The pile removing head is disposed on the rubbing-cloth... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20070289609 - Method for cleaning a process chamber: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for cleaning a process chamber includes removing a TiAlN layer from an inner wall of the process chamber using a first cleaning gas containing a TiCl4 gas. According to principles of this invention, dry cleaning, without wet cleaning, is possible... Agent: Marger Johnson & Mccollom, P.C.

20070289611 - Substrate treatment method and substrate treatment apparatus: The substrate treatment method includes: a cleaning step of supplying deionized water to a major surface of a substrate to clean the substrate; a pre-drying treatment step of supplying a pre-drying treatment liquid containing an organic solvent more volatile than the deionized water to the major surface of the substrate... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070289618 - Thermal fluid stimulation unit: A reservoir cleaning, treating and/or stimulation system allows the operator to control the speed and pressure of delivery of the treating fluid into the reservoir and remove or dissolve sediment particles settled in the reservoir or the reservoir formation. The system uses a thermal heater capable of heating the treating... Agent: Keaty Professional Law Corporation Thomas S. Keaty

20070289604 - Substrate processing apparatus: The apparatus includes a process chamber 10 for keeping a substrate W therein, the process chamber 10 being gastight, an evacuation control system 20 for controlling the pressure in the process chamber 10, and a process gas supply system 30 for supplying a process gas containing a reducing organic compound... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070289605 - Use of dilute hydrogen peroxide to remove dna contamination: The present invention provides a method of reducing nucleic acid contamination on a surface, which comprises the steps of contacting a surface to be decontaminated with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water; and subsequently wiping the solution from the surface. Preferably, the solution consists essentially of hydrogen peroxide and... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Intellectual Property Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070289610 - Method for processing interior of vapor phase deposition apparatus, method for depositing thin film and method for manufacturing semiconductor device: A method for depositing a metal compound film on the wafer by using a vapor phase deposition apparatus 100, including: forming a thin film on the wafer in an interior of the vapor phase deposition apparatus 100 by introducing a source gas for the metal compound film containing Hf or... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070289612 - Drum type washing machine: A drum type washing machine includes a rotating drum having a rotating axis in a substantially horizontal direction and sustained rotatably in a tub. The washing machine further includes a motor for driving the rotating drum, a water supply for supplying water into the tub, and a controller for washing,... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070289613 - Conditioning shampoo compositions containing select cationic conditioning polymers: Disclosed are aqueous conditioning shampoo compositions which comprise an anionic detersive surfactant component; from about 0.025% to about 5% by weight of an water soluble or dispersible, cationic, non crosslinked, deposition or conditioning polymer; the conditioning shampoo may additionally comprise dispersed, liquid, droplets of a water insoluble, hair conditioning agent... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070289614 - Cleaning and decontamination formula for surfaces contaminated with prion-infected material: A method of treating the surfaces of medical instruments which are contaminated with prions includes contacting the surface with a composition containing a source of peroxide ions, such as hydrogen peroxide, at a molar concentration of at least 1.5M peroxide (equivalent to approximately 5% hydrogen peroxide) and preferably, about 2M... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070289615 - Washing arm and dishwasher having the same: A washing arm and a dishwasher having the washing nozzle are provided. The washing arm includes a first arm capable of rotating by wash liquid flowing therethrough, and a second arm rotating with respect to the first arm through wash liquid supplied from the first arm.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070289616 - Car wash apparatus with pivotable arms: An apparatus for washing a vehicle that is relatively moved through the apparatus includes pivotal side arms with independently pivotal nozzles for the dispensing of cleansing fluids as well as a pivotal overhead boom that also includes independently pivotal nozzles so that the side arms and the boom as well... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070289617 - Apparatus and method for cleaning and stimulating reservoirs: A system for cleaning, treating, and/or stimulating a reservoir in a high pressure, low volume application or a low pressure, high volume application, comprising: a thermal fluid heater capable of generating energy in the form of superheated air that is circulated through the heater to heat a working fluid that... Agent: Michael D. Carbo

20070283981 - Method for cleaning storage tanks: A method of removing sludge from hydrocarbon storage tanks comprising introducing a hydrocarbon diluent into the storage tank to form a diluent/sludge mixture, circulating this mixture through the tank to obtain a blend of sludge and/or diluent, removing the bulk of the blend from the storage tank to leave a... Agent: Browning Bushman P.C.

20070283983 - Method and apparatus for cleaning substrates: Provided is an apparatus for cleaning and drying a substrate by applying a plurality of chemicals and gases to the substrate. The apparatus may include: a substrate support member including a chuck receiving a substrate; a first nozzle member injecting a drying fluid onto a top surface of the substrate... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20070283979 - Ultrasonic processing method and apparatus with multiple frequency transducers: Ultrasonic processing apparatus and methods are disclosed, which includes multiple transducers of at least two different resonant frequencies supplying ultrasonic energy to a liquid filled tank containing components to be cleaned or processed ultrasonically. The transducers are arranged in equilateral triangular patterns along diagonal lines on a wall of the... Agent: Stephen M. Everett

20070283980 - Dry cleaning apparatus and method capable of cleaning the cleaning agent: A dry cleaning apparatus which causes cleaning agent to fly in a gas current to impact an object to be cleaned so as to remove extraneous substance attached to the object includes a cleaning tank defining an interior space for accommodating the cleaning agent and the object with the attached... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070283982 - Method of operating a dishwasher pump and filtration system: A dishwasher includes a pump assembly which functions to chop all fluid entrained soil prior to directing fluid to upper and lower wash arms. A flow conduit leading to the upper wash arm is provided with a sampling port which directs a percentage of the fluid flow into a filter... Agent: Whirlpool Patents Company - Md 0750

20070283984 - Fluid emitting nozzles for use with vehicle wash apparatus: Rotating turbo nozzles for use in car wash systems have a nozzle body with a hollow interior in which a nozzle member is rotated in unison with a fluid vortex created by pressurized fluid introduced into the interior of the nozzle body through passageways forming an acute angle with the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070283985 - Ultrasonic processing method and apparatus with multiple frequency transducers: Ultrasonic processing apparatus and methods are disclosed, which includes multiple transducers of at least two different resonant frequencies supplying ultrasonic energy to a liquid filled tank containing components to be cleaned or processed ultrasonically. The transducers are arranged in equilateral triangular patterns along diagonal lines on a wall of the... Agent: Stephen M. Everett

20070283986 - Home furnishing system treatment and method: In some illustrative embodiments, a home furnishing treatment system and method includes: compressively engaging a home furnishing item with an implement to inject hot and cold gases, removing contaminants from the item. Additionally, various embodiments include a vehicle-based system, detachable mobile system, and a portable system for use indoors. Among... Agent: Watchstone P+d, PLC

20070277847 - Method for removing contaminants from silicon wafer surface: Taught is a method of removal surface contaminants, including organic contaminants, metal ions and solid particles, from silicon wafer surface comprising the following steps: (a) submerging the silicon wafer surface in an aqueous cleaning agent solution through which current is passed using a boron-doped diamond film as an electrode; (b)... Agent: Matthias Scholl

20070277848 - Method of neutralizing a stain on a surface: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for neutralizing a stain on a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20070277849 - Method of neutralizing a stain on a surface: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for neutralizing a stain on a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20070277851 - Method and apparatus for cleaning semiconductor photolithography tools: A system for cleaning semiconductor lithography tools provides for cycling a polished-side down semiconductor wafer through the lithography tool using conventional automated robotics for loading and unloading the wafer from a vacuum chuck of the lithography tool. The vacuum chuck may provide a continuous clamping vacuum feature and may include... Agent: Duane Morris LLP

20070277855 - Apparatus and method for cleaning, drying and sanitizing produce: A produce cleaning machine provides baskets for holding large and small produce items and water sprayers for directing water jets onto the produce from above and below. One basket is motorized to rotate to more evenly clean the produce, while a further basket can be rolled in and out of... Agent: Patent Law & Venture Group

20070277856 - Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus: A substrate processing method according to the present invention is to be applied for stripping and removing, from the surface of a substrate, a resist no longer required. According to the substrate processing method, a resist stripping liquid is supplied to the center portion of the surface of a substrate... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070277861 - Wafer thinning apparatus and wafer treating system: A wafer thinning apparatus for treating wafers each having at least a circuit-forming surface thereof protected, by immersing the wafers in a treating solution. The apparatus includes a support table for receiving, as placed thereon, containers each containing a plurality of wafers in one of groups into which the wafers... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070277850 - Fabric cleaning device: A device for cleaning a substrate such as a fabric comprises a reservoir (3) for storing a fabric cleaning fluid (9), a scrubbing member (5) for scrubbing the fabric, the scrubbing member (5 in fluid communication with the reservoir (3). The scrubbing member (5) comprises one or more dispensing orifices... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20070277852 - Cleaning apparatus and method: A hole cleaning apparatus includes a handle, mandrel, spool holder, cleaning material, and cutting edge. The handle having a first end and a second end. The handle having a bore extending from the first end to the second end. The mandrel having a first end and a second end mounted... Agent: Baker & Hostetler, LLP For Boeing Company

20070277853 - Apparatus and method for photoresist removal processing: A processing apparatus includes: a tank configured to store water; vapor generating unit configured to turn the water supplied from the tank into vapor; a processing chamber in which vapor supplied from the vapor generating unit is used to remove residues from a workpiece; cooling unit; and filtering unit. The... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070277854 - Dishwasher with device for storage of rinsing water: A dishwasher is provided with a storage container for rinsing water, the dishwasher being particularly simple and economical to produce, whereby the space loss in the dishwasher is kept very low. The storage reservoir is a flexible film bag, which may be matched in volume to the volume of the... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070277857 - Device for fitting an object in a dishwasher: A device for fitting an object in a dishwasher is provided. The device can be easily integrated as complementary equipment in a large number of the dishwasher racks and provides the user with the possibility of rapidly filling objects and even fitting objects which are non cylindrical in shape. The... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070277858 - Device for washing vehicles: The present invention concerns a “tunnel” device for external washing of vehicles. The device consists of a series of stations (S1, S2), in which phases of the process for washing the vehicle (V) are carried out, and means for driving a vehicle through the stations. The device is provided with... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20070277859 - Dishwasher comprising a filter system: A dishwasher is provided having a dishwashing container and a filter system for cleaning dishwashing liquid. The filter system includes a foam volume and the filter system and the dishwashing container are communicated with one another such that at least some of the dishwashing liquid can be discharged from the... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070277860 - Disinfection apparatus with pump device: The invention relates to a disinfection apparatus (1) for disinfecting liquid cleaning of health care objects and the like, which disinfection equipment comprises a washing system (2) for supplying liquid to a chamber (3) which is adapted to hold said objects in cleaning, a pump (4) for pumping liquid in... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C