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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110030738 | COPPER ALLOY PLUMBING HARDWARE, SUCH AS VALVES AND TUBE COUPLINGS, AND THE TREATMENT METHOD FOR REDUCING ELUTION OF LEAD This invention relates to a plumbing device made of a copper alloy containing nickel salt, that includes a valve and a tube coupling having at least a liquid-contacting part washed with a cleaning fluid incorporating therein nitric acid and hydrochloric acid as an inhib... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100055298 | PROCESS KIT SHIELDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Process kit shields for use in a process chamber and methods of use thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, the process kit shield may include a body having a wall comprising a first layer and a second layer bonded to the first layer, wherein the first layer c... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100051066 | COMPOSITION FOR REMOVING RESIDUE FROM WIRING BOARD AND CLEANING METHOD A composition for removing a residue from a wiring board containing an oxidizing agent and an azole compound and having a pH of from 1 to 7 and a cleaning method of a wiring board for removing a residue after dry etching by using this composition are provided. By using ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090050182 | Corrosion Resistant Substrate and Method for Producing the Same A corrosion resistant substrate is provided having a Cr(VI) free corrosion resistant two layer coating. The substrate is substantially comprised of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, magnesium or a magnesium alloy. A first wet chemical deposited inorganic passivation layer is... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080308132 | SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD USING BUBBLE/CHEMICAL MIXED CLEANING LIQUID A method has been disclosed which cleans a semiconductor substrate using a cleaning liquid produced by mixing bubbles of a gas into an acid solution in which the gas has been dissolved to the saturated concentration and which brings the zeta potentials of the semiconduc... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080223416 | METAL CLEANING AGENT AND METHOD FOR CLEANING METAL PARTS A cleaning agent for metal parts (e.g., steel articles) includes sodium hydroxide in an approximate amount of 15 wt % (percent by weight) to 25 wt %, sodium tripolyphosphate in an approximate amount of 6 wt % to 9 wt %, sodium metasilicate in an approximate amount of 48... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080202552 | Method for selectively removing coatings from metal substrates Disclosed is a method for selectively removing a coating from a substrate. Aluminum is diffused into the coating. The coating is contacted with an aqueous composition including at least one of an acid having the formula HxAF6, and precursors to the... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080171117 | METHODS FOR REDUCING MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION IN SEAFOOD PROCESSING The present invention is generally directed to methods for reducing microbial population on food, especially seafood, during processing. Provided are methods of seafood processing that involve contacting seafood with a disinfection composition comprising an acid, a buff... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080047592 | Alkaline Chemistry for Post-CMP Cleaning This disclosure discusses cleaning of semiconductor wafers after the Chemical-Mechanical Planarization (CMP) of the wafer during the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Disclosed is an alkaline chemistry for the post-CMP cleaning of wafers containing metal, particul... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20070251551 | REMOVAL OF HIGH-DOSE ION-IMPLANTED PHOTORESIST USING SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS IN SOLVENT SYSTEMS A method and self assembled monolayer (SAM)-containing compositions for removing bulk and hardened photoresist material from microelectronic devices have been developed. The SAM-containing composition includes at least one solvent, at least one catalyst, at least one SA... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070221246 | METHOD FOR DISSOLVING OILFIELD SCALE A method of removing metal scale from surfaces that includes contacting the surfaces with a first aqueous solution of a chelating agent, allowing the chelating agent to dissolve the metal scale, acidifying the solution to form a precipitant of the chelating agent and a ... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070209685 | Method of descaling metallic devices Methods are provided for descaling metallic components devices such as stents. The devices or components are cleaned under ultrasound in a cleaning solution of ammonium hydrogen fluoride at a temperature within a range of about 60° to 80° C., then rinsed at that tempe... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070167104 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROJECTION CATHODE RAY TUBE A vicinity part of a high-voltage feeding anode terminal, embedded in a funnel part and having a part thereof exposed on an outer wall surface of the funnel part, is washed with a hydrofluoric acid solution to remove a moisture-absorptive deposited substance adhering to... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070012338 | METHODS AND REMOVERS FOR REMOVING ANODIZED FILMS A remover contains an alkaline component, a bivalent zinc ion, a ferric ion, a chelating agent, and a nitrate ion. By using this remover, an anodized film can be selectively removed from an aluminum or aluminum-alloy member. ... | 01/18/2007 |
| 20060180182 | Process and device for flushing of textile goods Under a process or a device for rinsing/flushing of rope-formed textile product JET-processing Machines, the textile product in the form of an endless fabric rope is put in rotation through a Venturi-Nozzle in a vessel by means of a gaseous transport medium. The flushin... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060180183 | Personal cleanser A personal cleanser has a water bottle, and a pipe which connects to the water bottle. A head, which has spouts and a finger with an arcuate top end, is connected to an end of the pipe. A front valve with a single flow direction is mounted between the pipe and the water... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060162752 | Method and device for effecting the, in particular, continuous surface treatment, especially cleaning, of a metal strip The invention relates to a device for operating and a method for modifying an installation for effecting the, in particular continuous, treatment, preferably the cleaning, of a metal strip 2 by means of a treatment liquid, particularly a pickling liquid, the meta... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060137724 | Method for removing engine deposits from turbie components and composition for use in same A method and cleaning composition for removing engine deposits from turbine components, in particular turbine disks and turbine shafts. This method comprises the following steps: (a) providing a turbine component having a surface with engine deposits thereon, wherein th... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060112976 | Method for removing at least one partial area of a component made of metal or a metallic compound The invention relates to a method for removing at least one layer area of a component made of metal or a metal compound. When components are used in high temperature areas, they acquire degraded areas which are removed by means of an acid attack. Removal during said aci... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20060112969 | WET CLEANING OF ELECTROSTATIC CHUCKS A non-destructive and simple method for cleaning a new or used electrostatic chuck comprises a wet cleaning process, which removes contaminants deposited on a surface of the electrostatic chuck. ... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20050268947 | Removal of blockages from pipework The invention provides a method for the removal of contaminating materials from pipework, the contaminating materials comprising deposits on the pipework which cause a reduction in the effective internal diameter of the pipes and thereby effect a reduction in the rate o... | 12/08/2005 |
| 20050252530 | Method of pickling a hollow part in the form of a body of revolution, and apparatus implementing such a method Pickling the inside and the outside of a hollow part that is in the form of a body of revolution, such as, in particular, a turbine wheel made of titanium alloy. The part is mounted with its axis of revolution in a horizontal orientation and it is partially immersed in ... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050224099 | Method and apparatus for cleaning objects in an automatic cleaning appliance using an oxidizing agent A method and apparatus for cleaning objects in an automatic cleaning appliance is provided that includes the steps of introducing a load of objects into a wash zone of the automatic cleaning appliance, applying a wash liquor and at least one of electromagnetic, chemical... | 10/13/2005 |
| 20050217696 | Methods using a peroxide-generating compound to remove group VIII metal-containing residue A method for cleaning substrates to remove Group VIII metal-containing, particularly platinum-containing, residue using a cleaning composition that includes a peroxide-generating compound. ... | 10/06/2005 |
| 20050205112 | Selective removal or application of a coating on a portion of a container The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for removing a coating material from a predetermined first portion of a container, while retaining the coating on a second portion of the container, or alternatively applying a coating to a predetermined portion o... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050172985 | Method for Stripping Cured Paint from Low Temperature Plastic Substrates This invention is an ambient temperature method to strip cured paint from low temperature threshold plastic substrates; in addition, this novel method can be utilized to strip wood, steel, aluminum, brass, magnesium and non-ferrous substrates. A paint stripping composit... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050155626 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A MACHINE TOOL An apparatus and a method for dislodging contaminants from a surface of a machine tool. A machine tool has a spindle and a housing disposed around the spindle. The apparatus includes a support plate, an arbor, and a cleaning member. The arbor is disposed on the support ... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050148480 | Anti-tarnish aqueous treatment An aqueous solution that has the capacity for removing tarnish and other soil from copper, silver, gold and other noble metals and alloys thereof comprises an acid, thiourea and a transition metal salt. The aqueous material can be used to treat the surfaces of such arti... | 07/07/2005 |
| 20050126588 | Chemical mechanical polishing slurries and cleaners containing salicylic acid as a corrosion inhibitor The invention provides methods for CMP polishing, residue removal and post-CMP polishing of a metal containing substrate. The CMP polishing methods for contacting a metal-containing substrate with a composition comprising an oxider, a salicylic acid compound, water, and... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050092348 | Method for cleaning an integrated circuit device using an aqueous cleaning composition The present invention provides aqueous compositions for cleaning integrated circuit substrates. Specifically, in the cleaning of an integrated circuit substrate, disclosed is a method for removing the by-products of the high-k dielectric dry etch process from the integr... | 05/05/2005 |
| 20050016634 | Process for pickling martensitic or ferritic stainless steel A process for pickling martensitic or ferritic stainless steel, preferably in the form of wires, tubes or rods, wherein the stainless steel is placed in contact with a pickling solution which has a temperature in the range 15 to 29° C. and contains 50 to 120 g/l of fre... | 01/27/2005 |
