Cleaning and liquid contact with solids inventions 06/09

20090159095 - Procedure for the preparation and cleaning of tools used for manufacturing composite material components, and the corresponding device: The procedure includes: a first phase of blowing and suction; a second phase of cleaning by laser where the tool (3) on a positioner (4) is held under a laser head (2); a third phase of applying a releasing agent by spray, and a fourth phase for drying off this... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090159096 - Acid pickling solution and method for surface treatment utilizing the same: An exemplary acid pickling solution for treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece. The acid pickling solution consists of 5 g/l to 30 g/l of citric acid, 1.5 g/l to 6 g/l of surface active agent, wherein the surface active agent is a water-soluble and silicone free agent. A... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090159097 - Dishwasher in the form of a programmable machine and its operating method: A dishwasher in the form of a programmable machine, in particular a commercial dishwasher, having a pre-cleaning station, which is disposed outside a treatment chamber of the dishwasher, and having a waste water transfer system, by which washing liquid can be fed from a wash tank of the dishwasher as... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090159099 - Dishwasher and operating method for dishwasher: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, having a dishwashing compartment and apparatuses for washing tableware using washing liquor, wherein it is possible to set the pressure in the apparatuses for washing tableware. A feed apparatus for an additive is provided, and the pressure in the apparatuses for washing tableware... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090159098 - Material delivery systems and methods: A method of determining one or more operational parameters of a washing system having a wash tank to which water and material are added. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a concentration of material, which is decreased at least partially due to water being added to the wash tank.... Agent: Johnsondiversey, Inc.

20090159100 - Two-piece magnetically coupled substrate roller used in megasonic cleaning process: Mechanisms which rotate semiconductor substrates while immersed in wet chemicals are often complex due to a need to prevent leakage of the chemicals. Wear of the mechanisms necessitates replacement, entailing significant maintenance costs. A two-part semiconductor substrate roller is disclosed which consists of a rotary power coupler and an inexpensive... Agent: Texas Instruments Incorporated

20090159101 - Fluid supply system for appliance: A dishwasher includes a tub formed by a plurality of walls defining an interior and an exterior, a first conduit coupled to the tub, a valve coupled to the first conduit, a rack moveable between an engaged horizontal position and a disengaged horizontal position and moveable between an upper vertical... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20090159105 - Substrate processing apparatus, substrate processing method and storage medium: Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus capable of decreasing the frequency of shutdown of the apparatus due to lack of processing liquid in a processing liquid supply unit 13, as well as efficiently using the processing liquid to improve a yield ratio. The substrate processing apparatus includes a plurality of... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090159102 - Parts washer: A parts cleaner for use in a process whereby solvent is preferred to always be available and is preferred to be as clean or pure as possible for use, comprising two containers respectively for clean solvent and for capture of used solvent or a single container having separate zones for... Agent: Todd S. Parkhurst Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym Ltd.

20090159103 - Dishwasher with sequencing corner nozzles: An automatic dishwasher having multiple spray nozzles located in the corner of a utensil rack in which case the wash liquid is sequentially sprayed from the corner spray nozzles.... Agent: Whirlpool Patents Company - Md 0750

20090159104 - Method and apparatus for chamber cleaning by in-situ plasma excitation: A substrate processing chamber for processing substrates such as semiconductor wafers, flat panel substrate, solar panels, etc., includes mechanism for in-situ plasma clean. The chamber body has at least one plasma source opening provided on its sidewall. A movable substrate holder is situated within the chamber body, the substrate holder... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20090151748 - Facial blotter with improved oil absorbency: A laminated oil absorbing wipe comprises a non-pigmented thermoplastic nonwoven substrate layer and a pigmented thermoplastic nonwoven substrate layer where the wipe has a bulk of between 0.2 mm and 1.0 mm, where at least a portion of the non-pigmented layer is configured to undergo a change in opacity upon... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20090151749 - Method and apparatus for washing fruits and vegetables: One embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for washing a product with a fluid. The tank may receive a plurality of product, such as fruits and vegetables, into the fluid and be configured to receive a moving conveyor, having a first end, a second end, a first section,... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090151751 - Control device for a dishwasher appliance and associated method: A dishwasher appliance is provided, and includes a control device configured to direct one of a series of automatic wash programs to be executed by the dishwasher appliance. Each successive automatic wash program within the series corresponds to an increased soil level of dishware to be washed with respect to... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090151750 - Method and arrangement for the energy-saving operation of dishwashers: The energy-saving operation of dishwashers (110; 410) plays an important role, in particular for larger enterprises, e.g. for the canteens of hospitals or large enterprises, and in the medical disinfection field. The invention thus discloses a method and a device, in which a total maximum electric output is assigned to... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090151752 - Methods for particle removal by single-phase and two-phase media: The embodiments of the present invention provide methods for cleaning patterned substrates with fine features. The methods for cleaning patterned substrate have advantages in cleaning patterned substrates with fine features without substantially damaging the features by using the cleaning materials described. The cleaning materials are fluid, either in liquid phase,... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20090151753 - Methods for transitioning a fluid meniscus to and from surfaces of a substrate: Methods for processing a substrate with a fluid meniscus are provided. One method includes positioning a transition surface substantially coplanar to a substrate surface. The transition surface is defined to be adjacent to an edge of the substrate. And, moving a fluid meniscus between the transition surface and the substrate... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20090151754 - Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from substrate: A cleaning material is applied to a surface of a substrate. The cleaning material includes one or more polymeric materials for entrapping contaminants present on the surface of the substrate. A rinsing fluid is applied to the surface of the substrate at a controlled velocity to effect removal of the... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20090151755 - Method and composition for cleaning wafers: A cleaning solution and method for removing submicron particles from the surface and/or the bevel of an electronic substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. The cleaning solution comprises a polycarboxylate polymer or an ethoxylated polyamine. The method comprises the step of contacting a surface of the substrate with a cleaning... Agent: Donald J. Pagel

20090151756 - Liquid treating apparatus: A liquid treating apparatus comprising a holding device (30) for holding wafers (W) in a substantially vertical attitude and a treating vessel (10) for accommodating the wafers held by the holding device. A treating liquid is supplied into the treating vessel by means of a treating liquid supply system. A... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20090151757 - Apparatus for particle removal by single-phase and two-phase media: The embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for cleaning patterned substrates with fine features with cleaning materials. The apparatus using the cleaning materials has advantages in cleaning patterned substrates with fine features without substantially damaging the features. The cleaning materials are fluid, either in liquid phase, or in liquid/gas... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20090151758 - Lower rack for a dishwasher and associated apparatuses: A lower rack for a dishwasher is provided, comprising a rack member movable into and out of the dishwasher along first and second tracks extending from the tub to an interior portion of the dishwasher door. The lower rack includes at least one rack roller mechanism on each laterally-opposed side... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090145456 - Ultrasonic bubble reduction system: An inspection system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices, and a fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station. The fluid supply contains a working fluid. The system also includes an ultrasonic degassing assembly configured to remove at least one bubble carried by the... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20090145457 - Method for the wet-chemical treatment of a semiconductor wafer: A method for the wet-chemical treatment of a semiconductor wafer involves: a) rotating a semiconductor wafer; b) applying a cleaning liquid comprising gas bubbles having a diameter of 100 μm or less to the rotating wafer such that a liquid film forms on the wafer; c) exposing the rotating semiconductor... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20090145458 - Solid cleaners for heated food preparation surfaces: A solid cleaner for heated surfaces is disclosed. The solid cleaner includes a solidifying agent including wax, and a cleaning agent. The solid cleaner is solid at room temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature. Methods of cleaning a heated surface and cleaning articles are also disclosed.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20090145459 - Heat-compressed erodible foam substrate impregnated with an active agent: A cleaning implement comprising a heat-compressed erodible foam substrate impregnated with an active agent and substantially free of a chemical controlled release composition. The cleaning implement reduces the loss rate of the active agent and extends the life of the cleaning implement.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090145460 - Remotely controlled decoking tool used in coke cutting operations: The present invention relates to a system that allows an operator to remotely switch between cutting and boring while removing solid carbonaceous residue from large cylindrical vessels called coke drums comprising a cutting head for ejecting high pressure fluids into the coke bed; a flow diversion apparatus; and a shifting... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20090145461 - Degassing system: An ophthalmic device forming system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices, a fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station, the fluid supply containing a working fluid, and a degassing assembly fluidly connected between the fluid supply and the inspection station. The degassing assembly... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20090145462 - Maintaining an ophthalmic device in a hydrated state: An ophthalmic device hydration system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices and fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station. The fluid supply contains a working fluid. The ophthalmic device hydration system also includes a hydration assembly disposed proximate the inspection station and configured... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20090145463 - Ozonated water mixture supply apparatus and method, and substrate treating facility with the apparatus: Provided are an ozonated water mixture supply apparatus and method, and a substrate treating facility that receives an ozonated water mixture from the apparatus to treat a substrate. The ozonated water mixture supply apparatus includes a mixing line and distribution lines. The mixing line respectively receives a treating liquid and... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090145464 - Proximity head with angled vacuum conduit system, apparatus and method: A proximity head including a head surface. The head surface including a first flat region and a plurality of first conduits. Each one of the plurality of first conduits being defined by corresponding one of a plurality of first discrete holes. The plurality of first discrete holes residing in the... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20090145465 - Clog-proof nozzle for spray cans: A cap is provided for preventing clogging of a spray nozzle on a container. Structurally, the cap includes a hollow, truncated cone-shaped member with first and second ends. At its first end, the cap defines an orifice dimensioned to selectively receive the spray nozzle to create a fluid-tight seal with... Agent: Nydegger & Associates

20090145466 - Antigen exposure chamber and method of cleaning and drying the same: An antigen exposure chamber for quickly performing cleaning and drying with high quality is provided. The antigen exposure chamber of the present invention includes: a cleaning water supply device for supplying cleaning water for cleaning the antigen exposure chamber; cleaning nozzles 23 and 24 for jetting the cleaning water supplied... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090145467 - Nozzle apparatus: An apparatus is provided that includes a length of pipe having a passageway for communicating a liquid under pressure therethrough, and at least one nozzle in communication with the passageway. The at least one nozzle is configured to discharge a liquid, a portion of which is discharged in a stream,... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20090145468 - Washing and/or rinsing device and dishwashing machine featuring such a device: A washing and/or rinsing device for an electric household appliance, has an arm mounted in a rotating manner about and radially overhangingly from a generally vertical axis within a washing chamber, immediately either over or under a container basket for dishes, the arm delimiting a cavity therein, connected to dispensing... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090139539 - Method and apparatus for cleaning: A method and apparatus for cleaning have been disclosed.... Agent: Alan Heimlich

20090139540 - Repairing surface defects and cleaning residues from plasma chamber components: A component from a substrate processing chamber which has plasma process residues on both its internal and external surfaces, is removed from the processing chamber, and transferred to a cleaning chamber. The component is exposed to an energized cleaning gas in the cleaning chamber, and the cleaning gas is exhausted... Agent: Janah & Associates, P.C.

20090139542 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing semiconductor device: An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes: an application section configured to apply a force to a defect present on a surface of a substrate; a defect inspector configured to detect a position of the defect; a position comparator configured to compare the position of the defect between a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090139541 - Gas dissolved water producing apparatus and method thereof and ultrasonic cleaning equipment and method thereof: A gas dissolved water producing apparatus includes a gas dissolving section, a gas channel for guiding a gas into the dissolving section, a first water channel for guiding water into the dissolving section, a gas dissolved water discharge channel, and a second water channel for guiding the water without passing... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090139543 - Reducing copper defects during a wet chemical cleaning of exposed copper surfaces in a metallization layer of a semiconductor device: By exposing a wet chemical cleaning solution, such as hydrofluoric acid, to a pressurized inert gas ambient prior to applying the solution to patterned dielectric materials of semiconductor devices, the incorporation of oxygen into the liquid during storage and application may be significantly reduced. For instance, by generating a substantially... Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson

20090139545 - Chemical injection for vehicle wash system and method: An apparatus includes an application pump that pumps water through a water application line. Fast-acting valves control a flow of different chemical concentrates into the water application line, and a controller is connected to each of the valves and programmed with a chemical injection pulse solenoid algorithm for optimal control... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20090139544 - Dishwasher and controlling method thereof: A dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a steam generator, and a connecting passage. The tub stores dishes. The steam generator generates steam to be supplied into the tub. The connecting passage connects a discharging end of the steam generator to an inside of the tub.... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20090139546 - Process for acidic cleaning in the beer industry: The present invention relates to the acidic cleaning in the beer industry, and more particularly an improved process for acidic cleaning of the various elements and vessels that are used in the preparation of beer and other and other related fermented beverages, said cleaning being carried out by using a... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20090139547 - Method of controlling dishwasher: Disclosed is a method of controlling the dishwasher, which enhances a drying efficiency of dishes during drying of the dishes. The method includes washing dishes; rinsing the washed dishes in the washing; heat-rinsing the dishes by supplying heated washing water after the rinsing; draining the washing water collected in a... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20090139548 - Apparatus and method of rinsing and drying semiconductor wafers: An apparatus for rinsing and drying semiconductor wafers includes a rinsing bath, a drying bath and a drying chamber. The rinsing bath and drying bath are connected by a tunnel unit which prevents semiconductor wafers from being exposed to air while being transferred from the rinsing bath to the drying... Agent: Marger Johnson & Mccollom, P.C.

20090139549 - Immersion cleaner for print rollers: What is contemplated is a printing cylinder washer having a removable or portable drive assembly, or a series of portable drive assemblies of different lengths to accommodate different sizes of print rollers. The drive assemblies have a drive mechanism enabled by a dynamic flow of cleaning solution within the washer... Agent: Vedder Price P.C.

20090139550 - Steam generator: A steam generator is disclosed. The steam generator includes a housing for containing water and a heater installed such that at least one portion of the heater is buried in a bottom of the housing to indirectly heat the water in the housing.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090139551 - Window cleaning system for a motor vehicle: In the case of a window cleaning system for a motor vehicle, a washing fluid line (6) is manufactured integrally with plug-type coupling parts (8). Movable components and a sealing ring (15) are arranged on bushing-type coupling parts (9). The bushing-type coupling parts (9) are arranged on a washing fluid... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20090139552 - Dish washer and drain hose fixing assembly thereof: a drain hose fixing assembly of a dishwasher includes a holder body provided at an outer circumference with at least one hook and an interference preventing rib formed on an inner circumference of the holder body to prevent a drain hose from interfering with the hook.... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20090139553 - Dishwasher: Disclosed is a dishwasher, which reduces a pressure loss generated from a valve device to converting a channel. The dishwasher includes a washing tub to wash dishes; a sump installed under the washing tub to store washing water; a pump assembly installed at one side of the sump to pump... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20090139554 - Floor treatment cleaning systems: Floor treatment cleaning system (3) for a floor cleaning machine (1), comprising at lest two treatment elements (7a, 7b) wherein each treatment element is equipped with cleaning means (11) and is eccentrically driven by driving means (15A) via at least two synchronized eccentric pivots (8), characterized in that the respective... Agent: Johnsondiversey, Inc.