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Cleaning and liquid contact with solids April category listing, related patent applications 04/10

20100101601 - Cleaning equipment and cleaning method of deposition mask: Equipment is realized which is capable of increasing the frequency of use of a deposition mask of an organic EL element and the recycle of an adhesive agent by efficiently cleaning the deposition mask with little damage and efficiently collecting the adhesive agent. A pulse laser is irradiated to a... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20100101602 - Plasma cleaning apparatus and method: Embodiments of the present invention generally include an apparatus for plasma cleaning and a method for plasma cleaning. Periodically, a PVD chamber may need to be cleaned to remove material that has built up in undesired locations within the chamber. Additionally, the sputtering target may need to be replaced. By... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20100101603 - Method and apparatus for removing photoresist: A method and apparatus remove photoresist from a wafer. A process gas containing sulfur (S), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H) is provided, and a plasma is generated from the process gas in a first chamber. A radical-rich ion-poor reaction medium is flown from the first chamber to a second chamber... Agent: Beyer Law Group LLP

20100101605 - Water-activated \"green\" multi-functional wipe: Multi-functional wipes with desirable ecological profiles and improved performances are disclosed. The wipes may include a substrate and a cleaning composition, a disinfecting/sanitizing composition, and an optional fragrance composition releasably associated with the substrate. The compositions may be separated from one another and may be impregnated in or coated on... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20100101604 - Windshield wiper de-icing: Methods and apparatus are provided for vehicle windshield washing-wiping and wiper de-icing. Primary nozzles provide washing fluid to the windshield during normal operations and secondary nozzles bathe the wiper arms with washing fluid to de-ice the wipers during a de-icing mode. Washing fluid is drawn from a reservoir and delivered... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C. (gm)

20100101606 - Method and device for cleaning a component, particulary of a vaporizer of a condenser device and a washer or washer/dryer comprising such a device: A rinsing container is provided for use in a process air circuit of a washer or washer/dryer and receives condensation water from a condensation water tank that collects condensation water acquired in the process air circuit from the drying of wet laundry. The rinsing container is provided above the condenser... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20100101607 - Bicycle chain cleaner and lubrication apparatus: A bicycle sprocket chain cleaning and lubrication apparatus allows a sprocket chain (3) to be cleaned while still mounted on the bicycle. The apparatus includes a includes a housing (10) for enclosing the sprocket chain on all sides consisting of mutually connectable upper half-shell (11) and lower half-shell (12) portions... Agent: Phillip L Kirkpatrick

20100101608 - Substrate cleaning method and apparatus: A substrate cleaning method for cleaning and removing foreign materials adhered to a surface of a substrate includes heating the substrate to peel off the foreign materials from the surface of the substrate by a thermal stress, removing the foreign materials from the surface of the substrate by a temperature... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100101609 - Self cleaning nozzle arrangement: The invention is directed to an arrangement of two conduits, wherein the conduits are positioned parallel with respect to each other and wherein each conduit is provided with means suitable to remove solids from its surface and positioned along the length of one of the two sides of the conduit,... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20100101610 - Pipeline cleaning apparatus and method: A cleaning apparatus useful for cleaning the interior of a pipeline contains: (A) a platform of a dimension sufficient to be inserted through an opening in the pipeline, the platform containing one or more portions; (B) a fluid interrupter having one or more parts to provide a surface to contact... Agent: Hahn & Voight PLLC

20100101611 - Dishwasher having multiple spray zones: A method and apparatus for providing multiple spray zones, including a localized spray zone for an upper rack and a silverware spray zone for a silverware basket, within the wash chamber of a dishwasher.... Agent: Whirlpool Patents Company - Md 0750

20100101612 - Dosage element and a method of manufacturing a dosage element: This invention concerns dosage elements for a ware washing machine and a method of manufacturing such dosage elements. In embodiments of the invention a dosage element comprises first (10) and second (20) joined parts, wherein the first part (10) is a part which, prior to joining with the second part... Agent: Parfomak, Andrew N. Norris Mclaughlin & Marcus Pa

20100101613 - Temperature detection during zeolite drying: A dishwashing machine is provided having a washing compartment, a drying unit that includes an absorption column with a reversibly dehydratable drying agent, and having an air circulation loop through the washing compartment and the drying unit. A temperature sensor is arranged in front of the drying unit and to... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20100095979 - Remote plasma clean process with cycled high and low pressure clean steps: A remote plasma process for removing unwanted deposition build-up from one or more interior surfaces of a substrate processing chamber after processing a substrate disposed in the substrate processing chamber. In one embodiment, the substrate is transferred out of the substrate processing chamber and a flow of a fluorine-containing etchant... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP

20100095980 - Method of cleaning steel sheet and continous cleaning system of steel sheet: The present invention provides a method of cleaning steel sheet, said method of cleaning steel sheet feeding a cleaning solution activated by ultrasonic waves of a frequency of 0.8 MHz to 3 MHz to a surface of steel sheet at an angle inclined by 1 to 80° with respect to... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20100095981 - Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method: Disclosed are a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method to efficiently remove a resist residue of a substrate surface by using sulfuric acid without hydrogen peroxide solution that is not stable in a high temperature, or by using sulfuric acid together with hydrogen peroxide solution that is not... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20100095983 - 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

20100095982 - Film cleaning system: A film cleaning system for removing debris from film is described. The film cleaning system includes at least one cleaning member. Associated with each cleaning member is an adhesive member. As the film begins its transport through the cleaning system and is brought into contact with the cleaning member the... Agent: Robert D. Shedd, Patent Operations Thomson Licensing LLC

20100095984 - Gaspath cleaning system: Collection system for facilitating engine gaspath cleaning and a water-sealed, chemically resistant suit that at least partially covers the body of a turbojet or turbofan engine. Sealed connections between the suit and hoses convey water and cleaning fluid. An input hose transmits cleaning fluids and water from a cleaning pump... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20100095985 - Steam cleaner and method for steam cleaning: Steam cleaner, comprising a water tank, heating means for forming steam, at least one connecting socket for a steam hose, a receiving tank for waste and a suction device for sucking waste into said receiving tank, wherein the receiving tank is provided with at least one inlet for steam into... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20100095986 - Method of cleaning micro-flow passages: To improve cleansing quality of wall surfaces of micro-flow channels in a micro-flow channel cleansing method. During cleansing of wall surfaces of micro-flow channels having at least one branching channel, by causing cleansing fluid to flow therethrough, the cleansing fluid is caused to flow through the at least one branching... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100095988 - Multiple enzyme cleaner for surgical instruments and endoscopes: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16°... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20100095987 - Streptomyces protease: Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an isolated protease, and cleaning compositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the protease may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the wild type Streptomyces 1AG3 protease. Isolated nucleic acid encoding the subject protease, recombinant nucleic acid... Agent: Danisco US Inc. Attention: Legal Department

20100095989 - Dish washing machine: The present invention relates to a dish washing machine, and more particularly to a dish washing machine having a structure in which a bottom surface of the dish washing machine is not wet with water. The dish washing machine includes a washing chamber (150) for washing dishes, a fan (90)... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20100089420 - Colloidal cleaning system: Cleaning formulations, methods, and systems are effective, mild, and non-hazardous. Embodiments of the cleaning formulation may comprise a fatty acid, a saponifier, a water conditioner, a solvent, a nonionic surfactant, and an anionic surfactant. Some embodiments optionally include additives. Certain formulation embodiments are particularly effective for cleaning concrete.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100089419 - Electrochemically-activated liquid for cosmetic removal: A method for removing a cosmetic substance, the method comprising electrochemically activating a liquid, dispensing the electrochemically-activated liquid to a surface containing the cosmetic substance, and applying frictional wiping to the surface containing the cosmetic substance and the applied electrochemically-activated liquid.... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20100089418 - Packaged primer and scrub pad: A pad assembly may include a scrub pad, a primer carried by the scrub pad, and a protective wrapper surrounding the pad. The protective wrapper includes a material that is substantially impervious to said primer.... Agent: Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

20100089417 - Wiper with rotating cleaning apparatus: A windshield wiper includes a scrubbing assembly attached to a wiper assembly. The wiper assembly includes a wiper blade attached to a wiper housing. The scrubbing assembly includes a scrubbing element having a central longitudinal axis and one or more turbines attached to the scrubbing element, the turbine(s) being configured... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20100089422 - Multi-dosing detergent delivery device: A multi-dosing detergent delivery device removably insertable into an automatic dishwashing machine. The device comprises a cartridge capable of receiving therein a plurality of dosage elements of a cleaning composition, a collection area formed in a lid area of said device suitable to collect water/wash liquor in a main wash... Agent: Parfomak, Andrew N. Norris Mclaughlin & Marcus Pa

20100089421 - System and method for low temperature hydration of food soils: A system and method for low temperature hydration of food soils allows for hydration of food soils between washing cycles in a dishwasher. A user selects a hydration button to actuate a hydration cycle between dishwashing cycles. During the hydration cycle, a plurality of atomizers are periodically actuated in accordance... Agent: Whirlpool Patents Company - Md 0750

20100089423 - Cleaning method and storage medium: A cleaning method is provided to clean processing chambers of a substrate processing apparatus for transferring substrates included in each of lots to the processing chambers on a lot basis and processing the substrates in the processing chambers simultaneously. The cleaning method includes checking whether a lot is switched to... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100089424 - Plant and method for washing containers of foods and/or medical and pharmaceutical products: A plant and method for washing containers comprising a base wall and a plurality of lateral sides hinged to the base wall in order to define at least a first folded condition, in which the sides are folded in overlapping pairs and substantially parallel to the base wall, and a... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20100089425 - Dish washer having a system for atomizing dishwashing liquid and method for the operation thereof: A dishwasher including at least one washing compartment for receiving dishes to be washed, to which washing liquid is applied during a washing operation, and an atomization facility for atomizing one of the washing liquid and the washing liquid mixed with active detergent substances, wherein the atomization facility includes an... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20100089426 - Dynamic multipurpose composition for the removal of photoresists and method for its use: Methods for using improved stripper solutions having dimethyl sulfoxide; a quaternary ammonium hydroxide; an alkanolamine having at least two carbon atoms, at least one amino substituent and at least one hydroxyl substituent, with the amino and hydroxyl substituents being attached to two different carbon atoms; and a surfactant. Some formulation... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20100089427 - Solar car wash: An electrically driven washing apparatus for washing especially cars and other vehicles, adapted for suitability in a franchise operation, where the machines are hired to franchisees and suitable controls are inherent in the design and operation of the apparatus, also adapted for in-parkade washing with collection of run-off water and... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100089428 - Washing system for dissolution vessels and the like: In one embodiment, a washing system including a nozzle assembly having a nozzle and having formed therein a rinse passageway and a waste passageway. Each passageway has first and second ends. The first end of the waste passageway is adapted to be coupled to a waste pump adapted to remove... Agent: Mendelsohn, Drucker, & Associates, P.C.

20100083980 - Platen cleaning method: A method for cleaning a workpiece support that includes using a workpiece that has been coated on its bottom surface with a suitable material is disclosed. This specially coated workpiece is placed on the support, and some time later, it is removed, taking with it particles from the support. In... Agent: Nields, Lemack & Frame, LLC

20100083981 - Dry cleaning method for plasma processing apparatus: This dry cleaning method for a plasma processing apparatus is a dry cleaning method for a plasma processing apparatus that includes: a vacuum container provided with a dielectric member; a planar electrode and a high-frequency antenna that are provided outside the dielectric member; and a high-frequency power source that supplies... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20100083982 - Particle removal apparatus and method and plasma processing apparatus: A particle removal apparatus for removing particles from a chamber of a plasma processing apparatus, wherein the chamber is connected to a gas exhaust port and a plasma of a processing gas is generated in the chamber to plasma process a substrate to be processed, includes a particle charging control... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100083984 - Apparatus and method for cleaning substrates/media disks: An apparatus and method for cleaning workpieces (5) using two pairs of substantially vertical rotating roller brushes (15) at each brush station whereby rotation of said brushes (15) propel workpieces (5) from one brush station to the next. Workpieces (5) are held for a predetermined period of time at each... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100083983 - Aquarium cleaning device with selectable secondary cleaning element: A glass cleaning device employs an inner component having a body with an associated first cleaning element and a second movable portion positionable from a first to second position, the second portion associated with a second cleaning element. A support magnet is carried within the body and at least one... Agent: Felix L. Fischer, Attorney At Law

20100083985 - Method for cleaning photomask-related substrate, cleaning method, and cleaning fluid supplying apparatus: Provided is a method for cleaning a photomask-related substrate, the method in which, when a photomask-related substrate contaminated by a sulfate ion, the photomask-related substrate being selected from a substrate for a photomask, a photomask blank, a photomask, and a production intermediate thereof, is cleaned with pure water, a deaerating... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20100083986 - Liquid processing apparatus, liquid processing method, and storage medium: A liquid processing apparatus includes: a hollow holding plate configured to hold an object to be processed; a hollow outer rotational shaft fixedly connected to the holding plate; a rotary drive part configured to rotate the outer rotational shaft; and a lift pin plate disposed in a hollow space of... Agent: Burr & Brown

20100083987 - Cleaning device comprising a cleaning head and method for cleaning hose-type tube filters: A cleaning device (1) for hose filters comprising a cleaning head (5) having at least one nozzle (11) rotating about a longitudinal axis (L), is characterised in that the cleaning head (5) comprises a fixed jacket (15) having a smooth outer surface which surrounds the at least one rotating nozzle... Agent: Dowell & Dowell P.C.

20100083988 - Method of cleaning pipes by action of a fluid under very high pressure: The invention relates to a method of cleaning a pipe (12) by action of a fluid under very high pressure. It is characterised in that the fluid under very high pressure is caused to pass in a flexible tube (14); said tube is subjected to the action of motorisation means... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20100083989 - Cartridge for a water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system: A cartridge for a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, which has a detergent dosing system having at least one detergent dispenser for receiving at least one cartridge, wherein the cartridge has separate chambers for storing at least two detergents, the cartridge including a cartridge housing having at... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20100083990 - Water-conducting appliance having a cleaning agent feeding device: A water-conducting domestic appliance including a line system, a detergent feed facility that supplies at least one detergent into the line system, wherein the detergent feed facility includes at least one reservoir configured to be filled with detergent, and a refill fitting having a connection to the at least one... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20100083991 - Drying system for a dishwasher: The present invention describes a drying system for a dishwasher having a washing tub (2). The drying system comprises: a first fan (3) for propelling a first air stream through the washing tub (2) to an air transporting space (9) situated in the dishwasher outside the washing tub (2), wherein... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20100083992 - Drawer dishwasher: The present invention relates to a drawer dishwasher (1), comprising an extractable washing tub (2) for receiving objects that are to be washed, and a lid (9), for sealing engagement with the washing tub (2). The lid (9) is movable between an engagement position (A), wherein it is in sealing... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20100078039 - Method and appratus for mask pellicle adhesive residue cleaning: Aspects of the invention generally provide methods and apparatus for cleaning adhesive residual on a photomask substrate. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a processing cell, a support assembly configured to receive a photomask substrate disposed thereon disposed in the processing cell, a protection head assembly disposed above and facing... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20100078040 - Use of an aqueous neutral cleaning solution and method for removing rouging from stainless steel surfaces: The invention relates to a method for removing films and deposits from stainless surfaces, especially from stainless metallic surfaces such as they are used in process stations and production units in the pharmaceutical, food and biotechnological industries, and to an aqueous cleaning solution comprising a reducing agent, in particular dithionite... Agent: King & Spalding

20100078041 - Brush box cleaner module with force control: Embodiments of the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for cleaning a substrate using scrubber brushes. One embodiment of the present invention provides a substrate cleaner comprises two scrubber brush assemblies movably disposed in a processing volume. The two scrubber brush assemblies are configured to contact and clean... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20100078042 - Surface cleaning: There is herein described an improved contact cleaning surface and an improved method for cleaning surfaces. More particularly, there is described a contact cleaning surface comprising a micro-structured surface adapted to collect and/or remove microscopically sized contaminating material from a contaminated surface.... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20100078043 - Cleaning device and cleaning method: An initial resistivity value of pure water is measured. A lifter is cleaned in a state where the pure water is continuously supplied to the rinsing tank to replenish the rising tank while the pure water is being drained from the rinsing tank. A resistivity value of the pure water... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20100078044 - Apparatus and method for cleaning semiconductor substrate using pressurized fluid: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus and a method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate after a polishing process. Particularly, embodiments of the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for cleaning a substrate using pressurized fluid. One embodiment of the present invention comprises two rollers... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20100078045 - Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and method for cleaning same: An LPCVD apparatus is provided with a processing chamber and a reaction cooling apparatus. The reaction cooling apparatus is placed outside the processing chamber and is configured to generate hydrogen fluoride gas by reaction of hydrogen gas and fluorine gas and to cool the hydrogen fluoride gas. The hydrogen fluoride... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20100078046 - Apparatus and method for cleaning passageways such as endoscope channels using flow of liquid and gas: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for cleaning interiors of passageways in endoscopes or other luminal medical devices by flow of liquid and gas therethrough. The liquid flow may include rivulets, droplets or other liquid entities which move on the internal surfaces of the passageways, and may include a three-phase contact... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20100078047 - Method and composition for cleaning tubular systems employing moving three-phase contact lines: p

20100078048 - Cutlery basket for a dishwasher and dishwasher: A dishwasher including at least one cutlery basket for accommodating cutlery items in a horizontal position, wherein the at least one cutlery basket is adjustable at least in sections, and wherein the at least one cutlery basket includes a first subsection having an adjustable clearance height, and a second subsection... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20100078049 - Dishwasher machine comprising a water point on the pump pressure side: A dishwasher includes a plurality of spray arms, a recirculation pump driven by an electric motor and a water diverter. The water diverter is disposed on a pressure side of the recirculation pump and is operable to generate flow from an inlet to at least one of a plurality of... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20100078050 - High-pressure cleaning device: The invention relates to a high-pressure cleaning device having a housing in which a pump and a drive motor are disposed, it being possible for pressurized liquid to be delivered by the pump via a high-pressure hose and it being possible for the high-pressure hose to be wound onto a... Agent: Lipsitz & Mcallister, LLC