Cleaning and liquid contact with solids inventions 06/08

20080149135 - Wet photoresist stripping process and apparatus: A process for stripping photoresist from a substrate is provided. A processing system for implanting a dopant into a layer of a film stack, annealing the stripped film stack, and stripping the implanted film stack is also provided. When high dopant concentrations are implanted into a photoresist layer, a crust... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20080149136 - Method of cleaning semiconductor device: A method of cleaning a semiconductor device. The method includes: A chemical cleaning using an organic solvent without using deionized water. An iso propyl alcohol cleaning using the iso propyl alcohol. Drying by inserting the semiconductor device into a dryer and then ejecting an inert gas thereto to dry and... Agent: Sherr & Nourse, Pllc

20080149137 - Method for cleaning surfaces: m

20080149138 - Water-conducting household appliance and method for the operation thereof: A dishwasher includes at least one substantially closed water circuit in which rinsing liquid is circulated according to a program control unit, the rinsing liquid being conveyed through a filter element while circulating in order to filter out dirt. Another water circuit is provided through which the rinsing liquid is... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080149139 - Instrument soaking container and method: A container provides for soaking medical instruments. The container includes a basin for receiving one or more medical instruments, a fill level sensor for detecting presence of a soaking substance at a minimum fill level, a lid closure sensor which detects closure of a lid onto the basin, and a... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

20080149140 - Drainpipe cleaning method and drainpipe cleaning apparatus: A drainpipe cleaning apparatus prevents leakage of cleaning fluid from the drainpipe while cleaning the drainpipe. The drainpipe cleaning apparatus 1 has a cleaning fluid tank 10 for storing the cleaning fluid, a fluid delivery line 15, fluid drain line 23, gas-liquid separation tank 24, gas exhaust line 26, circulation... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080149141 - Turboengine water wash system: A system for cleaning gas turbine engines is described. More specifically, methods and apparatuses for cleaning stationary gas turbines and on-wing turbofan engines found on aircraft are disclosed that includes a trailer-mounted, automated low-pressure water delivery system, additive and detergent injection system, nozzle and manifold technology, and active waste water... Agent: Philip T. Goden

20080149142 - Dishwashing machine and method for operating the same: A dishwashing machine equipped with a washing compartment and with devices for washing dishes using a washing solution also includes a sorption drying device which is connected to the washing compartment in an air-conducting manner and which comprises a sorption column containing reversibly dehydratable material, this sorption column being used... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080149143 - Device and method for residue removal: A residue removal device includes an object, a sink, and a conveying device. The object includes a contact surface. Residue exists on the contact surface. A solution is contained in the sink. The sink is disposed below the contact surface. The solution corresponds to the contact surface. The conveying device... Agent: Quintero Law Office, Pc

20080149144 - Adjustment apparatus for a control element of a water deflector, method for adjustment, and synchronous motor for adjusting the control element: An adjustment apparatus for a control element of a water deflector in a water-bearing household appliance has an electric motor which can be actuated by a control electronics system. The water deflector has a control element for influencing the detergent circuit and the control element is driven by the motor... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080149145 - Method and apparatus for optical surface cleaning by liquid cleaner as foam: A method for cleaning an associated optical surface using an optical surface liquid cleaner is provided. The method comprises providing the optical surface liquid cleaner. The liquid cleaner including one or more foam producing and surface cleaning agents. A foam dispenser is provided, the dispenser including a reservoir and a... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080149146 - Product and method of treatment: A method and related packaged product for forming a surface treatment liquid involves contacting two solids to form a liquid, particularly an ionic liquid under ambient conditions at the locus of use.... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080149151 - Device for cleaning the inner walls of a duct carrying a fluid which contains impurities: The invention relates to the cleaning of the inner walls of ducts carrying fluids which contain impurities. The invention is particularly applicable to the air inlet ducts of static pressure probes mounted on aircraft. More specifically, the invention proposes a device for cleaning the inner walls of a principal duct.... Agent: Lowe Hauptman & Berner, LLP

20080149147 - Proximity head with configurable delivery: An apparatus for processing a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus includes a proximity head having a surface that can be interfaced in proximity to a surface of a substrate. The proximity head has a plurality of dispensing ports capable of dispensing a first process mixture and a second process mixture... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20080149148 - Sump of dishwasher: A sump for a dishwasher is provided. The sump includes a sump case, a wash pump assembly, a filtering assembly, and a wash motor. The sump case stores wash liquid. The wash pump assembly pumps wash liquid stored in the sump case. The filtering assembly simultaneously performs filtering of impurities... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080149149 - Vessel holder and dish washing machine having the same: A vessel holder and a dish washing machine having the same, in which, when vessels are put into and washed in the dish washing machine, the vessels can be stably washed by improving a fixed state of each thereof. The dish washing machine includes a washing space, a vessel basket... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080149150 - Ultrasonic cleaning apparatus and household appliance having the same: The invention relate to an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus (1) for treating textile products comprising a body (2, 3) including an opening (7), wherein at least a portion of the body (2) is formed as a gripping element, an ultrasonic transducer (4) receiving ultrasonic wave signals generated by an ultrasonic signal... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080142037 - Apparatus and method for cleaning liquid dispensing equipment: A method for cleaning deposits of particulate material from the tip of a nozzle of a dispensing apparatus, such as, for example, the tip of the nozzle of a liquid reagent dispensing apparatus. The method involves the use of a multiple excitation signal waveform to cavitate and agitate the cleaning... Agent: Paul D. Yasger Abbott Laboratories

20080142038 - Surface treatment of medical devices: A method for improving the wettability of a medical device is provided, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a medical device formed from a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic monomer and a siloxy-containing monomer, (b) subjecting a surface of the medical device to a surface treatment, and (c)... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20080142039 - Removal of nitride deposits: Compositions, apparatus and methods for removal of unwanted deposited materials, e.g., nitrides such as silicon nitrides, from substrates. In one implementation, such removal is carried out with a composition including (i) a halide, e.g., NF3, ClF3, F2, XeF2, CF4, or other fluorocarbon species of the formula CxFy, wherein x and... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20080142041 - Process for cleaning an installation: There is described a process for the cleaning of an installation, whereby the installation is rinsed with an alkaline cleaning solution and the result of the cleaning is tested by means of an indicator agent on the basis of permanganate in an alkaline environment. In order to make the cleaning... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080142040 - System and method for scrubbing cmp slurry systems: A system and apparatus for cleaning particle deposits from slurry distribution system components by injecting gas bubbles into the slurry solution having a geometry and interval such that an optimal cleaning power and cleaning rate is obtained. The method provides efficient cleaning of the buildup of abrasive particles deposited from... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080142042 - Automated tank cleaning and monitoring device: A tank cleaning system provides more efficient and more effective tank cleaning than known systems. The tank cleaning system further allows for a cleaning process to be monitored and provides a cleaning validation. In this regard, the tank cleaning system provides control and monitoring of the spray head mechanism while... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080142044 - Cleaning apparatus and method of cleaning workpieces: In order to provide a cleaning apparatus for cleaning workpieces, comprising at least one workpiece holder for a workpiece that is to be cleaned, that allows easy, flexible and reliable checking of the workpiece position, it is proposed that the cleaning apparatus comprises at least one ranging sensor that produces... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080142043 - Coating film processing method and apparatus: A coating film processing method is used for processing a coating film formed on a surface of a substrate to prepare for an immersion light exposure process arranged to perform light exposure through a liquid. The method includes supplying a solvent-containing liquid comprising a combination of a solvent and a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080142045 - Vacuum attachment and method: A device and method for vacuuming solid particles out of a chemical reactor tube.... Agent: Camoriano & Associates

20080142046 - Thermal f2 etch process for cleaning cvd chambers: d

20080142047 - System and method for cleaning an ion implanter: This disclosure provides an approach for cleaning an ion implanter. In this disclosure, there is a vacuum device having an in-take port adapted to receive a contaminant removing hose. The vacuum device and hose are configured to provide constant suction to the ion implanter. A dry ice blaster having a... Agent: Scott Faber, Esq. Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc

20080142048 - Wafer clamping apparatus and method for operating the same: A wafer clamping apparatus is provided to secure a wafer within a chamber during wafer processing. The wafer clamping apparatus creates a pressure differential between a top surface and a bottom surface of the wafer. The pressure differential serves to pull the wafer toward a wafer support structure in contact... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20080142049 - Washer disinfector equipped with bath to which tray with endoscope mounted thereon is detachably loaded: An endoscope washer disinfector washes and disinfects an endoscope with a mouth ring communicating with an endoscope duct. The washer disinfector comprises a washing disinfecting bath; a nozzle arranged with the bath, loaded into the mouth ring, and formed to supply fluid to the duct via the mouth ring; a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, Pc

20080142050 - Process and apparatus for surface-finishing: A processing apparatus is provided to surface-finish or otherwise process features of a workpiece, such as a lumen of a stent. The fluid jet apparatus can have a nozzle system and a holder for holding and positioning the workpiece with respect to the nozzle system. A fluid jet outputted from... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group Pllc

20080142051 - Recovery cup cleaning method and substrate treatment apparatus: An inventive recovery cup cleaning method is a method for cleaning a recovery cup having an interior wall partitioning a recovery space into which a chemical agent used for treating a substrate is introduced, the recovery cup being configured such that the chemical agent introduced into the recovery space is... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080142052 - Method for cleaning backside etch during manufacture of integrated circuits: A method for manufacturing semiconductor substrates. The method includes providing a semiconductor wafer, which has an upper surface, a backside surface, and an edge region around a periphery of the semiconductor wafer. In a preferred embodiment, the upper surface is often for the manufacture of the integrated circuit device elements... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080142053 - In-situ reclaim of volatile components: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for efficiently reclaiming solvents used to clean surfaces of semiconductor wafers, etc. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide an in-situ reclaim approach that utilizes condensing mechanisms to reclaim evaporated solvent components. In these embodiments, the condensing can occur within a proximity head... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20080142054 - Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus: A substrate processing method includes a cleaning processing step, a mixed organic solvent supplying step, and a fluorine organic solvent supplying step. The cleaning processing step is a step of cleaning a main surface of a substrate by supplying deionized water to the substrate. The mixed organic solvent supplying step... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080142055 - Megasonic precision cleaning of semiconductor process equipment components and parts: Methods and apparatus are provided for using various megasonic apparatus including megasonic tanks, scanning megasonic plates, megasonic jets, and megasonic sweeping beams etc., in combination with selective chemistries to remove sub-micron particulate contaminants from the surfaces of the processing equipment used in semiconductor, medical, or any other processing environments.... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20080142056 - Fluid coupling assembly for a dishwasher: A fluid coupling assembly is provided for releasably connecting a wash fluid supply line of a dishwasher to an upper spray arm assembly of the dishwasher. The fluid conduit assembly includes an extensible tower that is moved into an extended position, engaging the coupling of a feed tube for the... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Pllc

20080142057 - Cleaning device using atmospheric gas discharge plasma: Atmospheric gas discharge plasma is generated in a gas whirlpool cavity. Then the plasma is sprayed out in a gas flow to clean an object. The whole process is simple with merits of utility and cost savings. And objects can be cleaned one after one continuously.... Agent: Troxell Law Office Pllc

20080135061 - Pallet cleaning station and method: A system and method for cleaning wooden pallets comprises conveying the pallets through a first stage area having regions for brushing a top exterior, a bottom exterior, all four side exteriors, a top and bottom interior and at least one pair of side interiors. Preferably, these brushes are treated with... Agent: Robert J Herberger Mclaughlin And Mcnally

20080135062 - Disinfecting tablet: A disinfecting tablet is disclosed having rapid disintegration and low friability. In one embodiment, the disinfecting tablet comprises sodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate and at least one swellable disintegrating agent assisting with rapid disintegration of the tablet. Also disclosed are a disinfecting cleaning tool assembly and a method of cleaning.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080135063 - Method of cleaning flexible substrate: Provided is a method of cleaning a flexible substrate. The method includes the steps of: preparing a flexible substrate and detaching an impurity adhered to both surfaces of the flexible substrate using rotating first rollers disposed on the both surfaces of the flexible substrate; and removing the impurity by transferring... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080135064 - Mobile system for treating of objects, collecting pad and method of treating objects: Mobile unit for treating, cleaning, washing etc. of objects such as vehicles, aircrafts, machines, containers etc. The mobile unit comprises—transport means, —a flexible collecting pad (2) with barrier means including inflatable barrier means (4), —means (98) for supplying air for inflating said inflatable barrier means (4), —transferring means (14, 30)... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080135065 - Automatically removing contaminants from a manufactured part: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to automatically removing contaminants from a manufactured part. According to one embodiment, a first robotic arm automatically holds the manufactured part. A second arm automatically sprays the manufactured part with a solution that causes contaminants to be removed from the manufactured part. The solution... Agent: Hitachi C/o Wagner Blecher LLP

20080135066 - Method for cleaning a vacuum screw-type pump: b

20080135067 - Wash fluid distribution and filtration assembly and method: A fluid filtration assembly for a dishwasher system includes at least one spray arm assembly configured to distribute fluid within a wash chamber, and a filter assembly including a filter body defining a fluid inlet and a soil outlet thereon. A soil collection chamber is coupled in flow communication with... Agent: John S. Beulick (13307)

20080135068 - Washer for light parts: A moving light washer places moving light parts into a crate that has holes and drain parts therein, and uses the crate in a dishwasher to wash the the moving light parts. The crate can also be used for storing the lights, such that the same structure that is used... Agent: Law Office Of Scott C Harris

20080135069 - Method and apparatus for active particle and contaminant removal in wet clean processes in semiconductor manufacturing: An apparatus and a method for cleaning a wafer are described. A chamber has a substrate support. A nozzle is disposed above the substrate support to spray de-ionized water droplets. The nozzle is coupled to a source of de-ionized water and a source of nitrogen. The nozzle is configured to... Agent: Applied Materials/blakely

20080135074 - Washing fluid pump integrated with level sensor for vehicle: An apparatus includes a washing fluid pump, including a pump housing; a contact member in the pump housing; and a pump terminal, disposed on the pump housing and configured to receive electric power. The apparatus also includes a washing fluid level sensor, including a sensor terminal inserted into the contact... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080135071 - Foam system: The present invention is directed to the creation and delivery of foam to displace the vapor space of an enclosed structure of residual material suspended in the vapor space to the outside. The foam accumulates in the enclosed structure to urge the residual material suspended in the vapor space to... Agent: William P. Glenn, Jr.

20080135070 - Method and apparatus for active particle and contaminant removal in wet clean processes in semiconductor manufacturing: An apparatus and a method for cleaning a wafer are described. A chamber has a substrate support. A nozzle is disposed above the substrate support to spray de-ionized water droplets. The nozzle is coupled to a source of de-ionized water and a source of nitrogen. The nozzle is configured to... Agent: Applied Materials/blakely

20080135072 - Method and apparatus for stabilizing plaster:

20080135073 - Parts washing system: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Pllc

20080127993 - Filter regeneration using plasma: An emission control device, such as a filter, is regenerated by exposure to plasma. Plasma breaks down carbon-based residues, such as soot, to enable the filter to be easily cleaned and regenerated without subjecting the filter to heat-related stress associated with thermal regeneration methods. Secondary plasma generation is used to... Agent: Raubvogel Law Office

20080127994 - Disposable wipe with substance-filled blisters: The present disclosure provides a device including a base layer; a wipe layer attached to the base layer to define an interior space between the wipe and base layers; a plurality of blisters positioned within the interior space, each blister having a blister volume, wherein the sum of the blister... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080127995 - Sodium-free, lithium-containing concrete cleaning compositions and method for use thereof: Compositions for cleaning concrete or other cementitious substrates that do not contribute to the alkali-silicate reaction are provided, and methods for use thereof. The cleaning compositions comprise lithium salts such as lithium hydroxide, lithium oxide and/or lithium carbonate, at least one surface active agent, optionally a glycol ether and/or hydrocarbon... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080127996 - Method and apparatus to remediate an acid and/or liquid spill: Liquid spills are remediated by spraying essentially dry polymeric liquid-sorbing solid particles with a pressurized propellant gas from a reservoir onto the liquid spill for disposal or reclamation. The liquid spill, such as sulfuric or hydrochloric acid, is sorbed into the solid gel particles, thereby enabling collection of the gel... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080127997 - Dishwasher with a sorption drier and method for the operation thereof: A method is provided for operating a dishwasher with at least one partial program step that includes heating a rinsing solution to a nominal temperature. Air that is heated by a heating device and used for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable material is conducted from a washing container of the... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080127999 - Control user interface for laundry appliances: A control user interface for laundry appliances, such as a clothes dryer or washing machine, enables a user to control multiple modes of operation and a variable associated with at least one mode of operation by manipulating a single control element. In one arrangement, the variable is time and multiple... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080127998 - Monitoring structure: The present invention relates to monitoring structures. More particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a monitoring structures suitable for placement on masks. Still more particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to monitoring structures suitable for monitoring haze growth on photomasks. Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus for... Agent: Law Offices Of Mikio Ishimaru

20080128000 - Washing control apparatus and method of dish washing machine: A washing control apparatus and method of a dish washing machine capable of detecting the turbidity of wash water during washing to determine a next washing operation. The washing control method includes detecting a turbidity of wash water while performing washing using the wash water, and determining a washing operation... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080128001 - Washing control apparatus and method of dish washing machine: A washing control apparatus and method of a dish washing machine capable of determining a course selection in each operation through the detection of the turbidity of wash water at a preceding operation. The washing control method includes determining whether an automatic washing course has been selected according to a... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080128002 - Capsule de-duster and powder reclamation apparatus: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for removing powder from the exterior of capsules. An exemplary capsule removal apparatus includes an input for receiving the one or more capsules having powder thereon. Connected to the input is a screen that is configured to remove the dust from the... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080128003 - Cleaning substrates having low soil redeposition: Incorporating dirt-attracting polycationic polymers, such as polyethyleneimines, into cleaning wipes, mop pads, and similar substrates, improves dirt pick-up and retards redeposition of the dirt back onto the cleaned surface. The polymers can be incorporated directly into the non-woven substrates or they can be formulated with a cleaning composition for use... Agent: The Clorox Company Legal Services

20080128006 - Method for controlling a cleaner and cleaner for performing the method: The invention relates to a method for controlling the operating mode of a cleaner, in particular, a high-pressure cleaner, wherein a pump delivers cleaning fluid via a pressure line to a closable spray nozzle, a signal transducer which provides control signals as a function of the pressure in the pressure... Agent: Lipsitz & Mcallister, Llc

20080128007 - Portable apparatus for charging and cleaning hearing aid device: A single portable apparatus for cleaning and charging hearing aids combines the functions of charging and cleaning hearing aid devices into a single unit.... Agent: The Weintraub Group, P.L.C

20080128004 - Warewash machine havaing controlled drop size and/or weber number and related design process: A design process for a conveyor-type warewash machine involves consideration of Weber number for flow from nozzles within at least one zone of the machine. Warewash machines having one or more zones with flows within certain Weber number limits or ranges are also described.... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080128005 - Dishwasher apparatus including sound absorbing device: A dishwasher apparatus includes a cover member and a sound absorbing device. The sound absorbing device comprises a sound absorbing element attached to the cover member and a motor guard attached to the sound absorbing element. A portion of the motor guard is positioned between a portion of the motor... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP