Cleaning and liquid contact with solids inventions 08/09

20090211595 - Rheological fluids for particle removal: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a substrate (e.g., wafer) in the fabrication of semiconductor devices utilizing electrorheological (ER) and magnetorheological (MR) fluids to remove contaminant residual particles from the substrate surface are provided.... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.c. Intellectual Property Department

20090211599 - Method for cleaning a circumferential surface of a cylinder of a printing press: A method for cleaning a circumferential surface of a cylinder of a printing press provides for improved cleaning to be achieved during a short time. In order to clean the circumferential surface, a cleaning fluid is first applied to the circumferential surface. In order then to remove contaminants, the contaminants... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20090211596 - Method of post etch polymer residue removal: A system and method for removing post-etch polymer residue from a surface of a substrate includes identifying a dry flash chemistry for removing the post-etch polymer residue from the surface of the substrate. The dry flash chemistry is configured to selectively remove the post-etch polymer residue left behind by an... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20090211597 - Method of preventing or reducing agglomeration on grid in fluidized-bed vessel: A method for preventing or reducing agglomeration and/or accumulation on or around the gas distribution grid in a fluidized-bed vessel. The method involves introducing one or more scouring balls into the vessel above the gas distribution grid, and carrying out a fluidized-bed process in the presence of the scouring balls.... Agent: Phan Law Group Pllc

20090211598 - Tire shine unit and method of using same: Disclosed is a unit for applying a fluid material to a surface of a vehicle. The unit includes a body, at least one reservoir for holding a fluid material, at least one sprayer connected to the reservoir via a hose, an optional applicator pad for spreading, wiping or buffing the... Agent: Gibbons Pc

20090211600 - Dishwasher and corresponding method for operating it: s

20090211601 - System for extracting vapor and particulates from a flow of a liquid and an air stream: System for extracting vapour and particulates from a flow of at least an air stream, the air stream including vapour and particulates, the system having a funnel and a filter unit; an opening of the funnel being arranged for receiving the flow of at least the air stream; an outlet... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090211606 - Method of cleaning bottles in a bottle cleaning machine, and an arrangement for performing the method, and a bottle cleaning machine: A method of cleaning bottles in a bottle cleaning machine, and an arrangement for performing the method, and a bottle cleaning machine. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in... Agent: Nils H. Ljungman & Associates

20090211605 - System and apparatus for automatic built-in vehicle washing and other operations: A self-contained built-in automatic vehicle washing system is constructed from a water supply, a delivery system (e.g., manifold and tubular lines), and spray nozzles. The washing system is pressurized at a reservoir or at the manifold. The nozzles are strategically positioned to effective coverage for the application of cleansers, water,... Agent: Nadeem Ahmad

20090211602 - System and method for removing edge-bead material: Embodiments of the invention provide edge-bead removal systems and methods for removing edge-bead material from one or more surfaces of semiconductor wafers. Embodiments of the invention may be applied to process wafers at different points in a manufacturing cycle, and the wafers can include one or more metal layers.... Agent: Tokyo Electron U.s. Holdings, Inc.

20090211604 - System and method for removing edge-bead material: Embodiments of the invention provide edge-bead removal systems and methods for removing edge-bead material from one or more surfaces of semiconductor wafers. Embodiments of the invention may be applied to process wafers at different points in a manufacturing cycle, and the wafers can include one or more metal layers.... Agent: Tokyo Electron U.s. Holdings, Inc.

20090211603 - System and method for removing post-etch residue: Embodiments of the invention provide post-etch cleaning systems and methods for removing post-etch residue material from one or more surfaces of semiconductor wafers. Embodiments of the invention may be applied to process wafers at different points in a manufacturing cycle, and the wafers can include one or more metal layers.... Agent: Tokyo Electron U.s. Holdings, Inc.

20090211607 - Compact system and method for cleaning a window or another smooth surface: A cleaning system and method for cleaning window glass or another smooth surface utilizes a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a first battery-operated pump for delivering liquid medium from the first reservoir onto the surface to be cleaned and a second battery-operated pump for drawing spent liquid medium from the... Agent: Michael E. Mckee Attorney At Law

20090211608 - Liquid injection into gas stream: A liquid injection device (11) for injecting cleaning liquids into an airflow, comprises: an airflow duct (12); a jacket (13) surrounding the airflow duct, in two parts (13a, 13b), axially separable, and having liquid infeed and drain openings (15); at least one nozzle unit (16) having an inlet opening (16a)... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20090211609 - Paint-metering cylinder: Paint-metering cylinder for supplying a paint discharge nozzle with a paint material for painting plants, painting plants, and method for rinsing paint-metering cylinder. The paint-metering cylinder includes at least one rinsing device having at least two rinsing agent outlet openings.... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20090211610 - Method for treating a substrate: Disclosed herein is a method for treating a substrate wherein a chemical is fed to a surface of the substrate, the method including the steps of: initially feeding a liquid whose electric conductivity is lower than the chemical to a surface of the substrate so as to wet at least... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090211611 - Conveyor ware washer: Conveyor ware washer comprising a water treatment device (70) for treating sprayed wash liquid in such manner that the treated liquid is of potable quality of water from the microbiological point of view and hence can be used as final rinse liquid or as part of a final rinse liquid.... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090211612 - Super-thin water jetting lance: A steam generator lance configured as a stack of adjacent tubes in a single column. The tubes are secured at least some locations. The lance includes a distal end with tube nozzles. A mechanism is provided for positioning the distal end of the lance into a tube lane. There is... Agent: Iandiorio Teska & Coleman

20090211615 - Cleaning device: A cleaning device for cleaning any enclosure having at least one drainage capable of enclosing one liquid. The enclosure including but, not limited to a toilet bowl, a bidet, a bathtub, a sink, a reservoir, a tank and, a shower stall. The cleaning device comprising an elongated member having a... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20090211616 - Apparatus for removing water-soluble support material from one or more rapid prototype parts: The support removal apparatus comprising in combination a retention tank having a manifold assembly comprising a plurality of nozzle heads, articulating arms or a combination of both in hydraulic communication with the discharge side of a pump, collectively configured for agitating an aqueous cleaning solution; a heating element mounted within... Agent: Michael A. Mochinski Attorney At Law

20090211613 - Wash fluid containment system: A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the... Agent: Holland & Hart LLP

20090211614 - Dish washer: A dish washer is disclosed, in which assembly of the dish washer is improved, and an error operation and trouble of a driver due to water leaked in a base can be avoided. To this end, the dish washer includes a tub (3) provided with a space for washing the... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20090205676 - Cleaning method and substrate processing apparatus: A cleaning method that can prevent abnormal wear of an O-ring. A cleaning gas containing at least oxygen gas is supplied to the interior of a chamber in which a substrate is accommodated, and radio-frequency voltage is applied to the interior of the chamber to produce oxygen radicals from the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090205677 - Method and apparatus for wafer cleaning: A single wafer cleaning apparatus that includes a rotatable bracket that can hold a wafer, a rinse fluid having a first surface tension, a second fluid having a second surface tension lower than the first surface tension, a first nozzle capable of applying the rinse fluid at a first location... Agent: Applied Materials/bstz Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090205675 - Methods and systems for using a laser to clean hydrocarbon transfer conduits: An improved method and system for removing blockage from hydrocarbon transfer conduits. An apparatus and methods for cleaning a hydrocarbon transfer conduit is disclosed whereby a laser head is placed in a hydrocarbon transfer conduit to be cleaned and supplied with a laser beam. The laser head applies the laser... Agent: John W. Wustenberg

20090205678 - Deposit removing method and substrate processing method: A deposit removing method that can reliably remove deposit produced in plasma processing using plasma produced from a process gas containing methane gas and oxygen gas. In a chamber in which an electrode to which radio frequency electrical power is supplied is disposed, plasma processing is carried out on a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090205679 - Cutter blade cleaning method and cutter blade cleaning device, as well as adhesive tape joining apparatus including the same: A cutter blade cuts an adhesive tape and then returns to its standby position. Thereafter, a cleaning unit moves to a position below the cutter blade, and the cutter blade moves downward to a predetermined height. Herein, a cleaning member impregnated with a wash liquid is pierced with the cutter... Agent: Cheng Law Group, PLLC

20090205682 - Apparatus and method of removing water-soluble support material from one or more rapid prototype parts: A support removal apparatus is disclosed for removing water-soluble support material from rapid prototype parts, substantially comprising a retention tank for holding an aqueous cleaning solution; a box manifold hydraulically coupled to the retention tank and equipped with nozzle heads in hydraulic communication with a pump's discharge; a heat chamber... Agent: Michael A. Mochinski Attorney At Law

20090205681 - Controlling method of dishwasher: A method for controlling a dishwasher including the steps of first determining a steam operation mode for washing dishes and second determining at least one of a motor rotation speed, a number of repetitions of a steam supply step, a steam washing pattern, and an amount of detergent based on... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20090205680 - Washing appliance and associated method: A washing appliance is provided, having a circulation pump for circulating a washing fluid. A monitoring device is capable of monitoring a condition of the circulated washing fluid. A control device is in communication with the monitoring device and is configured to direct execution of one of a plurality of... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090205683 - Method of washing paint gun: A paint gun is washed by adjusting the spray pressure of washing solution, the pressure of atomizing air, and the pressure of the patterning air so that the washing solution sprayed from the paint nozzle is shaped so as to wash the front surface of the paint nozzle.... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20090205684 - Substrate processing apparatus, substrate processing method, and storage medium: A substrate processing apparatus capable of reducing a supply amount of low humidity is disclosed. The substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber, a spin chuck, a gas discharging head, a driving device, a processing liquid supply nozzle, an IPA supply 7, which is installed at an upper side of the... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090205685 - Shopping basket washer and sanitizer: A shopping basket washer and sanitizer includes an enclosure fitted with components that facilitate the entry and exit of shopping baskets and related or similar items for the purpose of washing, rinsing, disinfecting and/or drying. Within the apparatus, the baskets are washed, rinsed, disinfected and dried. The apparatus is intended... Agent: Shoemaker And Mattare, Ltd

20090205690 - Diagnostic device for a washing appliance, and associated apparatus and method: A diagnostic device for a washing appliance, and associated apparatus and method are provided. A control unit is in communication with at least one operational component of the washing appliance and with at least one control switch device. The control unit is responsive to the at least one control switch... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090205691 - High pressure arch for a vehicle wash system: A vehicle treatment apparatus for a vehicle cleaning system includes a frame structure having a pair of vertical side supports that are secured to the ground and are spaced apart from one another. The pair of vertical side supports have a generally horizontal treatment member extending therebetween. The horizontal treatment... Agent: John S. Artz Dickinson Wright PLLC

20090205686 - Wafer cleaning apparatus: A wafer cleaning apparatus used for cleaning a first uncleaned surface of a wafer is provided. The wafer cleaning apparatus includes a case, a spin device, a cover, at least one first spray bar, and at least one exhaust device. The spin device is disposed in the case and used... Agent: J C Patents, Inc.

20090205687 - Washing tube and endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus: A washing tube of the present invention is a washing tube for supplying a washing and disinfecting fluid to an endoscope conduit of an endoscope placed in an endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus, includes: a tube body, one end of which is connected to fluid supply sections of the endoscope... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20090205688 - Pallet for fixing work and liquid applying apparatus provided with same: [Solving Means] A pallet for fixing a board-like work is arranged on a table of a liquid applying apparatus, which applies a liquid by moving a nozzle for discharging the liquid and the table relatively to each other. The pallet comprises a base having a work area in which a... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090205689 - Dishwasher: The present invention provides a dishwasher which permits cost reductions while enabling increased strength. A reinforcement member is mounted between pillars, which are erected in the corners of a machine chamber, and a functional part for executing washing and rinsing is fixed to the reinforcement member. Here, an example of... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20090199866 - Beverage manufacture, processing, packaging and dispensing using electrochemically activated water: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c)... Agent: Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens

20090199869 - Apparatus for and method of cleaning substrate: A substrate cleaning apparatus includes two cleaning brushes driven independently of each other. A first cleaning brush makes a cycling movement including an outward movement progressing in a horizontal direction from a position in contact with the center of the rotation of a substrate to the outside of an edge... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090199868 - Heated food preparation surface cleaning pad: A heated surface cleaning pad that can be attached to a bottom portion of a hand tool configured to be used to scrub a heated food preparation surface. According to an embodiment, the cleaning pad is configured to clean a hot griddle surface that has a number of parallel raised... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20090199867 - Sole cleaning device: A device for cleaning soles of footwear with a plurality of rotatable horizontal brushes. A motor may be used to drive each of the brushes. A tray for collecting dirt and other debris may be located under the brushes in order to provide a convenient method to remove dirt and... Agent: Michael J. Bootcheck, LLC

20090199870 - Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system: A glass sheet washing machine with a broken glass removal system includes a support, a liquid container or reservoir, a pump, a liquid applicator, and a liquid permeable member. The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned below the support. The pump is coupled to... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20090199871 - Cleaning method and system: A method of cleaning a surface such as a driveway or a vertical wall which includes converting or retro-fitting a zero-turn radius (ZTR) or other type of mower to a cleaning apparatus. The conversion of the mower includes the steps of adding a water supply tank to the deck area... Agent: Daniel J. O'connor #821

20090199872 - Beverage manufacture, processing, packaging and dispensing using electrochemically activated water: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c)... Agent: Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens

20090199873 - Vortex inhibitor dispersal pig: A pipeline pig—that moves by pressurized gas flow and provides for distribution of treating liquid subsisting in a lower portion of a pipeline—having a longitudinally extending nozzle located at a forward end of the pig, an array of helical-shaped louvers located on the discharge side of the nozzle and arranged... Agent: Gable & Gotwals

20090199874 - Tableware-washing process including a biocide: This invention relates to a ware washing process that is conducted in the presence of a biocide. More particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a ware washing process including the steps of (i) washing ware in a washing cavity (25) of a ware washer (10) with water and... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090199875 - Bubble enhanced cleaning method and chemistry: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures comprising applying a pre-treatment solution prior to the application of an override use solution. A gas generating use solution is present in either the pretreatment or the override use solution. The gas... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20090199876 - Method of cleaning a surface: The application of a gel-like material is disclosed for cleaning a surface having foreign matter thereon, such gel-like material produced by magnetically treating and mixing two solutions, the first solution being comprised of water and sodium bicarbonate and the second solution comprised of water and sodium silicate. The first solution... Agent: William Nitkin

20090199877 - Process for making a water-soluble pouch: e

20090199882 - Method and device for cleaning welding torches: A device for cleaning welding torches includes a device for applying cleaning or wetting liquid to the tip of the welding torch and a coil with an opening for inserting the welding torch in order to subject it to an electromagnetic cleaning. The device also includes an electric power supply... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.C.

20090199881 - Dispensing system for dishwasher: A dishwasher with both a single use dispenser and a bulk dispenser, where wash aid can be selectively dispensed into a wash chamber of the dishwasher directly from the single use dispenser or indirectly from the bulk dispenser through the single use dispenser.... Agent: Whirlpool Patents Company - Md 0750

20090199878 - Temporal photo-bleaching of colored lens care solutions and use thereof: The present invention provides a lens care kit for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses. The lens care kit of the invention allows customers to visually identify when their lenses are disinfected, clean, and ready to wear. The invention is relied on color change, due to temporally photo-bleaching of a colored... Agent: Ciba Vision Corporation Patent Department

20090199880 - Multiple manifold system for a rollover vehicle wash system: A vehicle washing system including a frame having an overhead section and a pair of generally opposing side support sections. The vehicle washing system includes an entrance and an exit side. The vehicle washing system also includes a plurality of rails that extend generally in the direction between the entrance... Agent: John S. Artz, Reg. No. 36431 Dickinson Wright PLLC

20090199879 - Portable and modular washing unit for truboprops of aircraft: A washing unit for turboprops of aircraft comprising a hydropneumatic accumulator suitable for supplying washing liquid contained therein at a controlled pressure, and a filling member, motorized and manual, for feeding the washing liquid into the accumulator, which can be connected alternatively to the motorized filling member or to the... Agent: Pollack, P.C.

20090199866 - Beverage manufacture, processing, packaging and dispensing using electrochemically activated water: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c)... Agent: Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens

20090199869 - Apparatus for and method of cleaning substrate: A substrate cleaning apparatus includes two cleaning brushes driven independently of each other. A first cleaning brush makes a cycling movement including an outward movement progressing in a horizontal direction from a position in contact with the center of the rotation of a substrate to the outside of an edge... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090199868 - Heated food preparation surface cleaning pad: A heated surface cleaning pad that can be attached to a bottom portion of a hand tool configured to be used to scrub a heated food preparation surface. According to an embodiment, the cleaning pad is configured to clean a hot griddle surface that has a number of parallel raised... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20090199867 - Sole cleaning device: A device for cleaning soles of footwear with a plurality of rotatable horizontal brushes. A motor may be used to drive each of the brushes. A tray for collecting dirt and other debris may be located under the brushes in order to provide a convenient method to remove dirt and... Agent: Michael J. Bootcheck, LLC

20090199870 - Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system: A glass sheet washing machine with a broken glass removal system includes a support, a liquid container or reservoir, a pump, a liquid applicator, and a liquid permeable member. The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned below the support. The pump is coupled to... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20090199871 - Cleaning method and system: A method of cleaning a surface such as a driveway or a vertical wall which includes converting or retro-fitting a zero-turn radius (ZTR) or other type of mower to a cleaning apparatus. The conversion of the mower includes the steps of adding a water supply tank to the deck area... Agent: Daniel J. O'connor #821

20090199872 - Beverage manufacture, processing, packaging and dispensing using electrochemically activated water: A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c)... Agent: Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens

20090199873 - Vortex inhibitor dispersal pig: A pipeline pig—that moves by pressurized gas flow and provides for distribution of treating liquid subsisting in a lower portion of a pipeline—having a longitudinally extending nozzle located at a forward end of the pig, an array of helical-shaped louvers located on the discharge side of the nozzle and arranged... Agent: Gable & Gotwals

20090199874 - Tableware-washing process including a biocide: This invention relates to a ware washing process that is conducted in the presence of a biocide. More particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a ware washing process including the steps of (i) washing ware in a washing cavity (25) of a ware washer (10) with water and... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090199875 - Bubble enhanced cleaning method and chemistry: A method of cleaning equipment such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks and other industrial equipment using clean-in-place procedures comprising applying a pre-treatment solution prior to the application of an override use solution. A gas generating use solution is present in either the pretreatment or the override use solution. The gas... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20090199876 - Method of cleaning a surface: The application of a gel-like material is disclosed for cleaning a surface having foreign matter thereon, such gel-like material produced by magnetically treating and mixing two solutions, the first solution being comprised of water and sodium bicarbonate and the second solution comprised of water and sodium silicate. The first solution... Agent: William Nitkin

20090199877 - Process for making a water-soluble pouch: e

20090199882 - Method and device for cleaning welding torches: A device for cleaning welding torches includes a device for applying cleaning or wetting liquid to the tip of the welding torch and a coil with an opening for inserting the welding torch in order to subject it to an electromagnetic cleaning. The device also includes an electric power supply... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.C.

20090199881 - Dispensing system for dishwasher: A dishwasher with both a single use dispenser and a bulk dispenser, where wash aid can be selectively dispensed into a wash chamber of the dishwasher directly from the single use dispenser or indirectly from the bulk dispenser through the single use dispenser.... Agent: Whirlpool Patents Company - Md 0750

20090199878 - Temporal photo-bleaching of colored lens care solutions and use thereof: The present invention provides a lens care kit for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses. The lens care kit of the invention allows customers to visually identify when their lenses are disinfected, clean, and ready to wear. The invention is relied on color change, due to temporally photo-bleaching of a colored... Agent: Ciba Vision Corporation Patent Department

20090199880 - Multiple manifold system for a rollover vehicle wash system: A vehicle washing system including a frame having an overhead section and a pair of generally opposing side support sections. The vehicle washing system includes an entrance and an exit side. The vehicle washing system also includes a plurality of rails that extend generally in the direction between the entrance... Agent: John S. Artz, Reg. No. 36431 Dickinson Wright PLLC

20090199879 - Portable and modular washing unit for truboprops of aircraft: A washing unit for turboprops of aircraft comprising a hydropneumatic accumulator suitable for supplying washing liquid contained therein at a controlled pressure, and a filling member, motorized and manual, for feeding the washing liquid into the accumulator, which can be connected alternatively to the motorized filling member or to the... Agent: Pollack, P.C.

20090194136 - Device for cleaning containers: A hollow ware scrubber comprised of an elongated tube of material having weighted balls or objects, the tube sealed on its' ends. The scrubber can be easily passed through the narrow opening of jars, bottles, wine decanters, vases, or other hollow ware. When the scrubber is inside of hollow ware,... Agent: David E. Orr

20090194137 - Service robot and method of operating same: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a service robot, such as a robotic cleaner, can be configured to more effectively service an environment. The service robot can include one or more sensors that sense its location, the location of objects, or both, and can also include noise reduction... Agent: Mills & Onello LLP

20090194138 - Sponge sanitizer: A sponge sanitizing apparatus for attachment to a shallow tray, basin, plate or similar fluid retaining structure used for receiving a sponge to be sanitized includes a sanitizing cartridge having a cannular body, a closed top, and a closed bottom. The cannular body defines at least one aperture therethrough proximate... Agent: Gold & Rizvi, P.A.

20090194139 - Surface treatment apparatus: [Solution] The surface treatment apparatus includes: a supply device (2) for supplying an introduced workpiece to the inside of a treatment cell (8) of a subsequent surface treatment device (3); a surface treatment device (3) for supplying a surface treatment liquid to the inside of the treatment cell (8) while... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090194140 - Semiconductor substrate cleaning apparatus: A semiconductor substrate cleaning and reticle cleaning apparatus, and more particularly, a cleaning apparatus used to remove contaminants from the surface of the semiconductor substrate and the reticle in the semiconductor process, is disclosed in the present invention. The cleaning apparatus comprises a working platform, a base unit, and an... Agent: Sinorica, LLC

20090194141 - Drain valve for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method: A drain valve for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method are provided. A housing receives fluid through an inlet channel and channels the fluid toward an outlet channel extending from an outlet port defined by the housing. A sealing member is disposed within the housing and is capable of... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP