Electric resistance heating devices inventions 01/08

20080019679 - Rapid thermal processing apparatus and method of manufacture of semiconductor device: A rapid thermal processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber which subjects a semiconductor substrate to rapid thermal processing. A substrate support part is arranged in the processing chamber and supports the substrate. A lamp part optically irradiates the substrate supported by the substrate support part and heats the substrate. A... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20080013930 - Fluid heating apparatus and fluid treatment apparatus using the same: A fluid heating apparatus is provided, which can efficiently heat a fluid to be heated without contaminating the fluid. The fluid heating apparatus has a heating room including a magnetic-flux permeable material, and having an inlet for introducing a fluid to be heated, and an outlet for exhausting a heat-treated... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080013931 - Electric fireplace: An electric fireplace includes a fireplace housing having a housing first and second side walls and a housing top wall, a housing floor, a housing back wall, and a housing open end opposite the housing back wall; a flame simulator mounted inside the housing; a diffusion screen removably mounted upright... Agent: Ruden, Mcclosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A.

20080013932 - Vaporizer with night light: The present invention provides vapor dispensing devices having improved refill units, detectors which sense changes in the environments surrounding the device, and optionally, make corresponding changes to the device and/or auxiliary devices, volatizable material delivery systems, volatizable material enhancers, nightlights, and various other features.... Agent: Snell & Wilmer, LLP (dial Corp)

20080008460 - System and process for heating semiconductor wafers by optimizing absorption of electromagnetic energy: An apparatus for heat treating semiconductor wafers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a heating device which contains an assembly linear lamps for emitting light energy onto a wafer. The linear lamps can be placed in various configurations. In accordance with the present invention, tuning devices which are used to adjust... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20080008461 - Method and apparatus for optimizing variable liquid temperatures: A method apparatus (100), and related beverage profiles for on-demand heating of liquid used for beverage dispensing where such heating is dynamically variable according to the applicable profile. The apparatus (100) includes a heating unit (160), electronic controller (140), and sensing devices (150, 180). A water tank (110) supplies the... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP