Cleaning and liquid contact with solids inventions 05/08

20080121248 - Laser decontamination of the surface of a profiled part: The invention concerns laser decontamination of the surface of a shaped component (3). Said decontamination comprises the following steps: successively impinging parts of the surface of the shaped component (3) with pulsed laser beams of wavelengths in the ultraviolet range and enabling the surface layer of the shaped component (3)... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20080121249 - Method for cleaning film-forming apparatuses: A ruthenium-type deposit, at least the surface region of which is solid ruthenium oxide, is brought into contact with reducing gas that contains a reducing species comprising hydrogen or hydrogen radical and the solid ruthenium oxide is thereby converted into ruthenium metal. This ruthenium metal is subsequently converted into volatile... Agent: Air Liquide Intellectual Property

20080121250 - Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatment: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures and a pre-treatment solution prior to the conventional CIP cleaning process. The pre-treatment step improves the degree of softening of the soil, and thus facilitates its removal. The pre-treatment solution can be... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080121251 - Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method: A rinsing liquid supplier includes a temperature adjuster. The temperature adjuster cools DIW to a temperature lower than room temperature. This temperature adjuster cools down DIW to a temperature not more than 10 degrees centigrade for instance, and cooling down to an even lower temperature of 5 degrees centigrade or... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080121252 - Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method: DIW is supplied toward a surface of a substrate to form a lower layer liquid film, which is then frozen to form a lower layer frozen film. Further, DIW cooled down to a temperature at which the lower layer frozen film will not melt is supplied toward a surface of... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080121253 - Cleansing bin: A bin for use in a dishwasher machine is described. The bin comprises a pair of opposing side panels, a rear panel connected to each of the pair of opposing side panels, a front panel connected to each of the pair of opposing side panels, and a bottom panel connected... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20080121254 - Heating system for outdoor conveyors in a carwash: A system for heating conveyors which extend outside a wash tunnel of a carwash utilizes concrete structural slabs with heating apparatus embedded in the slab near a top surface and supported adjacent the conveyor. The heating apparatus can be a hydronic system or an electric heating mat embedded in the... Agent: Sean W. Goodwin

20080115800 - Method for treating catalysts: A method for treating catalysts, in particular, for the cleaning and/or regeneration of a catalyst, whereby the catalyst comprises parallel channels. The catalyst is taken out of service for treatment and flushed with a cleaning and/or regeneration fluid in-situ in the assembled state. The cleaning and/or regeneration fluid is introduced... Agent: Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, LLP

20080115801 - Semiconductor device fabrication equipment for performing peox process and method including cleaning the equipment with remotely produced plasma: Semiconductor device fabrication equipment performs a PEOX (physical enhanced oxidation) process, and includes a remote plasma generator for cleaning a process chamber of the equipment. After a PEOX process has been preformed, a purging gas is supplied into the process chamber to purge the process chamber, and the remote plasma... Agent: Volentine & Whitt Pllc

20080115802 - Cleaning method for improving wafer surface polluted by metal ions: A cleaning method for improving a wafer surface polluted by metal ions is disclosed. This method is to install an ion change filter in a pipeline, in which deionized water runs, to reduce the number of metal ions to be less than 0.1 ppb, so as to avoid that the... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080115803 - Brushing assembly: The present invention provides a brushing assembly and a method of cleaning a surface. In one embodiment, the brushing assembly comprises a lint roller comprising a handle and a roll of adhesive tape supported by a barrel, wherein the adhesive tape has an exposed tacky surface. The brushing assembly further... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080115805 - Device for removing stray fibers from a shade fabric edge: A device for removing stray fibers from a shade fabric includes a fabric teaser adapted to loosen fibers along an edge of the fabric and fiber cutters adapted to remove stray fibers from the shade fabric. The fabric teaser comprises first and second rotary brushes each having a brush element.... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Patent Docketing One Logan Square

20080115804 - Settling tank wall scraper and method: A device for scraping a wall of a settling tank includes a mobile carrier having opposite ends defining a front-to-rear axis of the carrier, the carrier configured to travel along the top of a wall of a settling tank. At least one scraper blade is carried by the carrier and... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080115807 - Method for evaluating and guaranteeing the thermal hygienic effect in a multitank dishwasher: A method for evaluating and guaranteeing a thermal hygienic effect in a conveying dishwashing machine preferably a multi-chamber dishwasher, is provided. The inventive dishwasher is provided with one or several sensors which are fixed therein and transmit a temperature inside each treatment areas to a machine controller, preferably a controller... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, Pllc

20080115806 - Photomask cleaning apparatus and cleaning methods using the same: A photomask cleaning apparatus including a stage supporting a photomask, a cleaning fluid supplying unit configured to supply a cleaning fluid to remove contaminants from the photomask, a cleaning fluid absorbing unit configured to absorb the cleaning fluid supplied from the cleaning fluid supplying unit; and a contaminant removing structure... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20080115808 - In-situ chamber cleaning for an rtp chamber: A method of cleaning a chamber used for annealing doped wafer substrates. In one embodiment the method provides removing dopants deposited in an annealing chamber after an annealing process of a doped substrate by flowing one or more volatilizing gases into the annealing chamber, applying heat to volatilize the deposited... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20080115809 - Method for cleaning of welding torches: The invention relates to a method for removing adhered particles from the contact tip of a welding torch, wherein a short-time duration stream of cleaning gas with a high speed is directed to said contact tip.... Agent: The Boc Group, Inc.

20080115810 - Method of reactivating electrode for electrolysis: The present invention provides a method of reactivating an electrode for electrolysis, which includes successively conducting two steps including an acid treatment step of dipping an electrode for electrolysis whose activity has decreased through electrolysis due to deposition of an electrode surface deposit containing a lead compound on a surface... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20080115813 - Sliding dishwasher lid seal: In a dishwasher of the type where an open top wash chamber (1) slides out of a cabinet (6) for loading and a closure (4) is provided in the cabinet to close the chamber during a water sealing elastomeric gasket (5) containing a magnetic material (9) and the wash chamber... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20080115814 - Endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus: An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus of the present invention includes a cleaning tub, a chemical solution tank for storing a germicide, a chemical solution collection pipe, a chemical solution pipe, a feed pipe, a germicide bottle tray which can be drawn from the body of the cleaning/disinfecting apparatus, and a control... Agent: Thomas Spinelli Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20080115811 - Dishwasher apparatus including a fan for a drying cycle: A dishwasher apparatus is provided with a housing including an interior area configured to receive dishware. The housing further includes a door configured to provide selective access into the interior area. The dishwasher apparatus further includes a fan configured to encourage air flow through a portion of the interior area... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080115812 - Device for supporting and cleaning a felt in a paper production plant: In a device for cleaning a felt in a paper production plant, the felt is guided over supporting elements and the supporting elements are assigned at least one suction device and at least one device for applying a cleaning liquid to the felt. In this case, on both sides of... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080110474 - Paper machine belt conditioning system, apparatus and method: A belt conditioning method, apparatus and paper machine employing the method and apparatus are provided. The belt method and apparatus include multiple conditioning devices using chemicals to condition water impermeable surfaces of paper machine belts, such as transfer belts and prevent deposits from accumulating on the belts. In one embodiment,... Agent: Michael B. Martin Patent And Licensing Department

20080110475 - Method for, and apparatus for, cleaning tubes: The invention relates to a method of cleaning tubes, in which the tube is at least partially filled with a cleaning medium, wherein a cleaning medium is atomized, in which case the droplets of cleaning medium are accelerated, at least in part, essentially in the direction of a center axis... Agent: Demont & Breyer, Llc

20080110476 - Container cleaning system using nozzles: A mobile or stationary waste container cleaning system used for residential, commercial and industrial waste, garbage, trash, storage or operations containers or receptacles. Other applications include, but are not limited to cleaning of chemical drums, grease dumpsters (e.g. behind restaurants), rain barrels and non-uniform residential, commercial or industrial dumpsters or... Agent: Peacock Myers, P.c.

20080110477 - Cleaning solutions and methods of cleaning boards using the same: A method of cleaning a board includes dipping a board having a surface on which an organic solderability preservative (OSP) is provided into a cleaning solution having glycolic acid, a surfactant and water.... Agent: Mills & Onello LLP

20080110478 - Filter cleaning apparatus capable of cleaning a filter without dismantling filter: The invention provides a filter cleaning apparatus having a driving force generating module, a driving force delivering module, and a cleaning module. The driving force generating module is for generating a driving force, the cleaning module is for cleaning a filter, and the driving force delivering module is coupled to... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20080110473 - Ultrasonic-wave washing unit, ultrasonic-wave washing apparatus, ultrasonic-wave washing method, method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, and method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display: An ultrasonic-wave washing unit comprising an ultrasonic-wave vibrating plate to which an ultrasonic-wave vibrator is fixed by adhesive bonding, an ultrasonic-wave transmission plate opposed to the vibrating plate, a liquid supply means which supplies a liquid to a space defined between the vibrating plate and the transmission plate, and a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080110479 - Self-contained and wireless device for a washing machine: The invention relates to a self-contained and wireless monitoring device (10) for use in a washing machine (1) to indicate shortage of detergent in said washing machine. The monitoring device comprises a sensor (13) arranged to monitor detergent concentration in washing liquid (5) of said washing machine and to provide... Agent: Johnsondiversey, Inc.

20080110480 - Dishwasher having rack assembly with movable shelves: A dishwasher is disclosed which includes a rack disposed inside a washing cabinet, a rack and at least one shelf which is rotatably connected to the rack so as to be rotated to a raised upright position and then to a lowered upright position and held, and which is rotatable... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20080110481 - Dishwasher having rack with shelf holder: A dishwasher is disclosed which includes a rack arranged inside of a washing cabinet, a plurality of shelves arranged on the rack, and a shelf holder installed on the tack. The shelf holder may include a plurality of shelf fixing parts that fix the shelves together. The dishwasher so configured... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20080105276 - Method of improving surface flame resistnace of substrate: A method of improving surface flame resistance of a substrate is provided. A substrate is provided. An atmosphere pressure plasma process is performed on the surface of the substrate to form an inorganic film layer on the surface of the substrate, wherein a process gas of the atmosphere plasma process... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20080105278 - Method for vacuum cleaning: Disclosed herein are a vacuum cleaner capable of being converted into a handy cleaner, and a handy cleaner-integrated vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body having a body inlet, a body outlet and a mounting part, and accommodating a motor assembly to induce air into the main body... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080105281 - Cleaning process for impaired filters: A cleaning process using aqueous liquid compositions for cleaning membrane filters used primarily in tubular backpulse liquid filtration systems in Kraft pulp mills for white liquor, green liquor and lime mud filtration and in chlor-alkali processing. The process removes silicate and aluminosilicate materials that reduce filtration efficiency with minimal damage... Agent: J. Gordon Thomson

20080105285 - Parts washer heater pump module: A parts washer including magnets located near a pump inlet to collect metallic particles suspended in the cleaning fluid; a casing to protect the pump mechanism from impact during handling; the pump oriented horizontally to take advantage of the separation of the cleaning fluid in successive vertical layers; two liquid... Agent: Vedder Price Kaufman & Kammholz

20080105286 - Substrate treatment apparatus: A substrate treatment apparatus is provided with a treatment bath (1) composed of a bottomed container which is surrounded by side walls (2b-2e) on the four sides and is open at the top, and first and second supplying nozzle tubes (10a-10d) which supply the treatment bath (1) with a treatment... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080105277 - Methods of proximity head brushing: A wafer preparation method is provided for producing a wet region and then a corresponding dry region on the wafer. Brushing produces the wet region on the wafer. As the brushing moves in a selected scan operation across the wafer, a generating operation forms a meniscus that follows the brushing... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20080105279 - Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatment: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures and a pre-treatment solution prior to the conventional CIP cleaning process. The pre-treatment step improves the degree of softening of the soil, and thus facilitates its removal. The pre-treatment solution can be... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080105280 - Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatment: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures and a pre-treatment solution prior to the conventional CIP cleaning process. The pre-treatment step improves the degree of softening of the soil, and thus facilitates its removal. The pre-treatment solution can be... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080105282 - Methods for cleaning industrial equipment with pre-treatment: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures and a pre-treatment solution prior to the conventional CIP cleaning process. The pre-treatment step improves the degree of softening of the soil, and thus facilitates its removal. The pre-treatment solution can be... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080105284 - Apparatus for cleaning paint rollers: A roller cleaning apparatus for cleaning and/or drying a roller such as a paint roller by directing jets of solvent against the surface of the roller—to spin the roller to expel liquid from the roller by centrifugal force. A jet spray manifold with a riser conduit connector for connection to... Agent: Carl G. Dowrey Dowrey & Associates

20080105283 - Clear-coated high pressure hose: The invention provides an abrasion-resistant high pressure hose with an inner core comprising a flexible material; a flexible reinforcing sheath covering the core that has a grid of interwoven strands of reinforcing fiber material; and a clear-coated jacket covering the sheath with an optically transparent or translucent polymeric material such... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080099039 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing cleaned substrates or clean substrates which are further processed: Plasma etch-cleaning of substrates is performed by means of a plasma discharge arrangement comprising an electron source cathode (5) and an anode arrangement (7). The anode arrangement (7) comprises on one hand an anode electrode (9) and on the other hand and electrically isolated therefrom a confinement (11). The confinement... Agent: Notaro And Michalos

20080099040 - Integrated method for removal of halogen residues from etched substrates in a processing system: A method and system for removing volatile residues from a substrate are provided. In one embodiment, the volatile residues removal process is performed en-routed in the system while performing a halogen treatment process on the substrate. The volatile residues removal process is performed in the system other than the halogen... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20080099043 - Automated appendage cleaning apparatus with brush: A system is provided for providing automated washing for debris removal from the skin of a user's hands. At least some embodiments of the present include a friction enhancing structure such as a brush. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the system includes an RFID capability for identifying... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080099042 - Method of sensing an amount of moisture on a surface of a substrate with temperature compensation: A method for determining an amount of moisture on a surface of a substrate includes a step of transmitting a transmitter signal to generate a wave. The transmitter signal has a first phase. The wave is propagated to vibrate the surface. Vibrations in the surface are detected and converted into... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20080099044 - Method of cleaning carbon composite prior to application of thermal coating: A method of cleaning a carbon work piece includes the step of applying an acetone cleaning agent to the carbon work piece to remove debris therefrom. The removal of debris promotes adhesion between the carbon work piece and a subsequently applied coating. For example, other steps may precede the acetone... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds/pratt & Whitney

20080099045 - Automated washing system with compliance verification: A system is provided for providing automated washing and verifying compliance of use. The system provides for identifying individual users of one or more cleaning stations through various technologies, such as RFID. Individual's use of cleaning stations is monitored to determine compliance with hand-washing requirements. A compliance report may be... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080099046 - Wash chamber for automated appendage-washing apparatus: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080099047 - Wash chamber for automated appendage-washing apparatus: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080099048 - Wash chamber for automated appendage-washing apparatus: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080099049 - Wash chamber for automated appendage-washing apparatus: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080099050 - Wash chamber for automated appendage-washing apparatus: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080099051 - Washing machine and washing control method of the same: A washing machine and a washing control method of the same that is capable of controlling laundry to be effectively washed with bubbles depending upon load of the washing machine. The washing control method includes supplying wash water and detergent into a water tub, heating concentrated detergent liquid including the... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080099052 - Washing machine and washing control method of the same: A washing machine and a washing control method of the same that is capable of controlling laundry to be effectively washed with bubbles depending upon load of the washing machine and types of the laundry. The washing control method includes detecting the amount of load depending upon the weight of... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080099054 - Methods and apparatus for cleaning chamber components: In a first aspect, a method for cleaning a semiconductor fabrication chamber component having an orifice is provided. The method includes (A) placing the component into a bath having a cleaning solution; (B) flowing a fluid into the orifice thereby maintaining at least a first portion of the orifice free... Agent: Dugan & Dugan, PC

20080099053 - Wet/dry vacuum bag: A wet/dry vacuum bag may be used to collect both wet and dry debris without destruction of the bag and without loss in performance.... Agent: Randall B. Bateman BatemanIPLaw Group

20080099055 - Silverware washing appliance: The portable, compact, silverware-only washing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is manufactured so as to easily mount on top of a kitchen countertop or to be easily portable to other locales. The appliance is designed so as to not be connected to a water supply within a home or apartment,... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20080099056 - Method of using an anti-stick coating to reduce dirt accumulation: Method of Using an Anti-Stick Coating to Reduce Dirt Accumulation The present disclosure is directed to a method of reducing dirt buildup on a machine surface. The method involves applying a sacrificial layer of an oil-based liquid on the surface and allowing dirt accumulation on the surface. The accumulated dirt... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20080099059 - Dishwashing machine: A dishwashing machine is provided having a door pivotable around the horizontal axis thereof and a switch arranged on the door. The switch is operable to generate an electric signal when a predetermined pivoting angle of the door is reached as the door is being opened. The dishwasher also includes... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080099057 - Method and device for cleaning a liquid aspiration and dispense probe: Cleaning a liquid sample probe with a cleansing station having sources of air, cleansing solution, bath and shower water in a two-well cleansing body. The cleansing body comprises a multifunctional plate having features to provide both a wall of shower water and thin sheets of high velocity air that provide... Agent: Dade Behring Inc. Legal Department

20080099058 - Instantaneous mixing device in particular for injection/extraction cleaning machines with a pre-spray function: e

20080099041 - Method of applying a pasty composition for sanitary ware: The present invention is directed to a method of applying a pasty composition for cleaning and/or deodorizing a sanitary ware, wherein the composition is suitable for direct application to the surface of the sanitary ware.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.