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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110030840 | Portable, Remote, Fast-Fill Inflator and Nitrogen Converter Unit A portable device for delivering nitrogen to multiple tires includes a gas source and supply line connected to a controller. The device also includes a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with each other. A gas deli... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100294397 | SYSTEM FOR PURGING RETICLE STORAGE The present invention provides a method, system, and components for protecting reticles and specifically for minimizing haze formation on reticles during storage and use. By substantially continually maintaining a purge in a storage housing having a reduced humidity lev... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100183788 | PRESERVATION DEVICE AND CONTAINER STOPPER FOR USE THEREWITH A device and method for preservation of an oxidizable substance, e.g. a liquid such as a beverage of which wine is an example, is described. In a first aspect, a device is described for controlling the delivery of a predetermined amount of inert gas into a container wit... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100132831 | HOUSEHOLD APPRARATUS FOR STORING BOTTLES,NOTABLY BOTTLES OF WINE THAT HAVE BEEN OPENED AND/OR PARTIALLY CONSUMED This household apparatus (1) comprises a vacuum draught head (60, 62) for each bottle (2, 3), each head delimiting a suction passageway suitable for being connected to a vacuum source (6). In order to make the use of this apparatus extremely ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100108181 | METHOD OF FILLING BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH A LIQUID BEVERAGE AND CAPPING FILLED BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH CROWN CAPS IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT, A METHOD OF HANDLING CONTAINERS IN A CONTAINER HANDLING PLANT, AND ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR A method for the processing in one possible embodiment for the packaging of products using an oxygen-free process gas. 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 tech... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100108182 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING LIQUIDS, PAINTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of devices and methods for removing excess air from containers and/or for preserving liquids, paints, and other materials (including semi-liquids and even some solids) that might otherwise dry out, oxidize, or turn bad in some ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20090266720 | System for Protecting Objects from Reactive Atmospheric Gases A method and device for protecting rope (the term “rope” meaning herein a traditional rope or any other item that would be degraded by contact with oxygen) from reactive atmospheric gases, the basic method comprising introducing a gas having a greater molecular weig... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090266439 | METHOD FOR THE FILLING OF BEVERAGE CANS IN A BEVERAGE CAN FILLING PLANT, A METHOD FOR THE FILLING OF CANS IN A CAN FILLING PLANT, AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR A method for the filling of beverage cans in a beverage can filling plant, a method for the filling of cans in a can filling plant, and an apparatus therefor. 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.... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090205743 | Automatic device for filling insulating glazing units and method therefor A device and a method for filling with a gas other than air an insulating glazing unit composed of at least two glass panes and at least one spacer frame, comprising a movable and a fixed bed. The fixed bed is provided with retractable suckers suitable to capture a lowe... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090199925 | Systems and Methods for Exhausting Vapors from a Tank This invention relates to an apparatus and a method of making and using the apparatus to remove vapors from a storage tank, particularly an underground storage tank. In particular, the apparatus provides a combination of a pump and a stack capable of secure connection t... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20080264516 | Fuel Filling Apparatus An improved fuel filling apparatus (1) or motor vehicles is described. The fuel filling apparatus comprises a receiver assembly (2) suitable for locating within a filler neck of a fuel tank (33) and a fuel filling nozzle assembly (3). By inco... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080250702 | FUEL DILUTION A diluted fuel includes the addition to a base fuel of a volume increasing, non-reactive, inert gas as a diluter. A fuel tank, a tank of diluter and a tank of combustion enhancing additive are arranged to feed their respective products through control valves into an int... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080135127 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SUBSTRATES An apparatus for attaching substrates includes an upper chamber for holding an upper substrate and a lower chamber for holding a lower substrate which is to be attached to the upper substrate. The lower chamber is moved up and down so as to come together with the upper ... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080128049 | AUTOMATIC VENTING OF REFILLABLE BULK LIQUID CANISTERS Methods, systems and apparatus for automatically maintaining a pressure differential for the continuous delivery of a liquid to semiconductor manufacturing equipment. A refillable bulk liquid delivery system includes a plurality of canisters residing along a liquid flow... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20070205385 | SLIDE VALVE FOR A COATING SYSTEM, AND A COATING SYSTEM A slide valve, especially useful in a coating system for coating substrates in a vacuum, includes a housing formed from housing walls. An opening and a sealing surface surrounding the opening is provided in each of two opposing housing walls, with the openings forming a... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070006941 | Method for purging a high purity manifold A method for purging a manifold for the delivery of a high purity chemical by injecting of a purge gas into the manifold under vacuum conditions. In one embodiment, the method comprises a first step of injecting a purge gas into the manifold at a first end while applyin... | 01/11/2007 |
| 20060213153 | Device and system for modified atmosphere packaging A focal point gassing device or system including a gas supply tube operably connected to supply gas to a focal point gassing head and a screen attached to the lance head, wherein the screen provides high velocity laminarized and directed flow gas to product moving throu... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060162808 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING A DRINKS CONTAINER WITH A DRINK PRODUCED FROM AN INITIAL LIQUID, AND CORRESPONDING DRINK CONTAINER According to the inventive method, the filling of a drinks container (10) with a drink (15) produced from an initial liquid (24) and containing a gas dissolved therein is carried out in an inventive device (20) comprising a filling device ( 07/27/2006 | |
| 20060076081 | Sterile container The invention relates to a sterile container, especially for receiving and containing surgical instruments or material in sterile conditions, comprising a receiving area formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for sealing the receiving are, and a gas exc... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20050252571 | Apparatus for replacing gas in storage container and method for replacing gas therewith While gas in a general storage container with no gas inlet and in the storage container with the gas inlet is replaced in a short time, the semiconductor wafer surface is cleaned. In an apparatus for replacing gas in a semiconductor wafer storage container which include... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050173017 | Commercial Aircraft On-Board Inerting System An inerting system (10) for an aircraft (12) includes one or more fuel tank circuits (15) associated with fuel tanks (16). An air source (17) supplies pressurized air. A heat exchanger (56) cools the pressurized air. An air sepa... | 08/11/2005 |
