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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7410611 | In-line method and apparatus to prevent fouling of heat exchangers The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the prevention of fouling of process streams by the application of electric charge on process components. The electric charge may be attractive or repulsive to the foulants, they may be constant or variable... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7353832 | Housingless washer An industrial parts washer includes a stand adapted to support a part, a chamber selectively movable from a first position clear of the part to a second position engaging the stand where the chamber forms a closed volume encapsulating the part. A nozzle is positione... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338565 | Housingless washer An industrial parts washer includes a stand adapted to support a part, a chamber selectively moveable from a first position clear of the part to a second position engaging the stand where the chamber forms a closed volume encapsulating the part. A nozzle is position... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328643 | Process for accessing munitions using fluid jet technology A process for accessing and defusing munitions using fluid jet technology containing abrasive material and recovering the abrasive. The explosive material can also be removed from the munition casing by fluid jet technology, after the munition has been defused. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323016 | Regulation of a wash column in a melt crystallization process The present invention relates to the use of an optical line detector for regulating the position of the wash front and/or of the build-up front of the crystal bed of a wash column in a melt crystallization process and a corresponding regulation method. The line dete... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7235140 | Method for cleaning tissue processing molds The present invention is directed to a cleaning system and methods for cleaning tissue embedding molds. The cleaning system includes a cleaning vessel that holds a cleaning solution. The tissue processing molds are supported by a basket receptacle which is placed in... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216712 | Treatment of oil wells Hydrocarbon solids are removed from an oil well by feeding into the oil well a composition comprising at least 40 vol. % dense phase carbon dioxide and at least 30 vol. % of a C1–C3 alkanol component and optionally one or more surfactants, un... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7118828 | Implantable battery The present invention discloses a device and method pertaining to battery construction. In the preferred embodiment, the shape and construction of the battery is designed to maximize energy density and efficiency, while minimizing volume and related restrictions. Fu... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108002 | Steam cleaning system and method for semiconductor process equipment Disclosed are systems and methods for removing stubborn contaminants, aluminum fluoride and aluminum chloride in particular, from components of semiconductor-processing equipment. One embodiment forces steam through small holes in a gas distribution plate to remove ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7040327 | Die cleaning method There is disclosed a die cleaning method for removing a forming-material from a die used in forming the forming-material containing a binder, comprising the steps of: removing a part or all of the binder contained in the forming-material from the die; and removing t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001845 | Methods of treating surfaces of substrates In one aspect, the invention includes a method of treating a surface of a substrate. A mixture which comprises at least a frozen first material and liquid second material is provided on the surface and moved relative to the substrate. In another aspect, the inventio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6935144 | Device for leather processing An improved device for leather processing comprising a vessel containing perforated dummy doors and compartments with pegs as well as friction disk fixed along the exterior periphery of the vessel. The leathers to be wet processed are subjected to mechanical action ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6901835 | Cone and charge extractor An extractor and method for safely releasing an explosive and liner from a munition is disclosed. An exemplary extractor includes a support device connected to the casing of the munition and adapted to stabilize the munition as the explosive is released from the dom... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6776171 | Cleaning of semiconductor wafers by contaminate encapsulation An apparatus and method are provided for removing contaminate particulate matter from substrate surfaces such as semiconductor wafers. The method and apparatus use a material, preferably a liquid curable polymer, which is applied as a sacrificial coating to the surf... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6673231 | Method for removing sludge in crude oil tank and recovering oil therefrom Disclosed is a method for removing sludge in a crude oil storage tank by use of thermal oil discharged from a distillation tower of an oil refinery, such as atmospheric residue, vacuum residue, or vacuum gas oil, and recovering oil having various applicat... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6573702 | Method and apparatus for cleaning electronic test contacts A method and device for cleaning an electrical contact. Semiconductor testing device. Process of manufacturing integrated circuits. The electrical contact is used for contacting an integrated circuit and accumulates debris during use. The method comprises... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6559054 | Methods of treating surfaces of substrates In one aspect, the invention includes a method of treating a surface of a substrate. A mixture which comprises at least a frozen first material and liquid second material is provided on the surface and moved relative to the substrate. In another aspect, t... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6540931 | Removal of copper kiss from pickling high copper alloys When iron group, especially high nickel, metal alloys that contain substantial amounts of copper are pickled, a displacement coating of copper that is called a "copper kiss" often forms on the pickled surface from the dissolved copper ions in the pickling... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6537915 | Methods of treating surfaces of substrates In one aspect, the invention includes a method of treating a surface of a substrate. A mixture which comprises at least a frozen first material and liquid second material is provided on the surface and moved relative to the substrate. In another aspect, t... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6531401 | Method of cleaning a substrate surface using a frozen material In one aspect, the invention includes a method of treating a surface of a substrate. A mixture which comprises at least a frozen first material and liquid second material is provided on the surface and moved relative to the substrate. In another aspect, t... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6488779 | Method and apparatus for cleaning substrates A method of cleaning substrates is provided. Prior to, during or prior to and during a cleaning process, fluid is applied to a substrate surface to form a fluid film thereon. Ice crystals are introduced into the fluid film on the substrate surface. The ic... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6468361 | PBGA singulated substrate for model melamine cleaning A new method is provided to clean melamine deposits from tools and components that are used to form molds around and to therewith encapsulate BGA devices. The cleaning process applies a dummy BGA substrate as part of and during the cleaning procedure. Thi... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6436198 | Method and apparatus for removing polymeric coatings from optical fiber In accordance with the invention, the polymeric coating is removed from a coated optical fiber by disposing the fiber within a low pressure environment and applying sufficient heat to volatilize at least a portion of the polymeric coating. The result is t... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6406552 | Method for cleaning SiO2 grain A method for the cleaning of SiO2 grain is known whereby SiO2 grain comprising contaminations is heated to a temperature at which the contaminations soften or form melting agglomerates with the SiO2 grain, thus separating ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6348102 | Apparatus and method for removing and preventing deposits Apparatus including an elongate pipe (1) for use in the transfer of fluids susceptible to form deposits on cooling such as wax deposits in oil, and a container (12) having a reusable heat source including a supercooled solution, e.g., of aqueous sodium ac... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6348105 | Cleanable coating apparatus and method of cleaning the same with hot water A method of cleaning a coating apparatus for coating articles with chocolate masses and the like with hot water includes the steps of: filling water into a tub of the coating apparatus, wherein the coating apparatus includes a driven grating conveyer belt... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6305422 | Undersink frozen pipe thawing system A micro heater assembly (10) is provided with a micro heater (12) on the distal end (14) of an elongated support wire (16). Micro heater (12) is insertable into a normally water-carrying aperture (141) of an accessible pipe portion (68) under a valved out... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6296717 | Regeneration of chemical mechanical polishing pads in-situ An in-situ method for regenerating a chemical-mechanical polishing pad which includes the steps of: forming the polishing pad by dispensing liquid moldable material, such as wax, polymers or water, on a polishing surface and solidifying the liquid materia... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6277208 | Method of decoloring an image forming material formed on a paper sheet An image forming material formed on a paper sheet and containing a color former, a developer and a decolorizer, is decolored by heating of the image forming material, contacting the image forming material with a solvent optionally containing a decolorizer... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6277206 | Method for unclogging solder-clogged collet using solder preform A method for unblocking a vacuum collet channel clogged with solder includes moving a solder-clogged collet into contact with a preform of solder, and melting the solder clog and the preform into a single melted mass, cooling the melted mass to solidify i... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6041821 | Frozen pipe thawing system A micro heater assembly (10) is provided with a micro heater (12) on the distal end (14) of an elongated support wire (16). Micro heater (12) is insertable into a frozen pipe (60) to reach the frozen area (100) of the pipe (60) whereat to thaw pipe (60) f... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6023853 | Method for cleaning molding compound tablets A method for cleaning molding compound tablets while the molding compound tablets are transferred from a tablet container to a molding equipment for encapsulating a microelectronic device. The method includes the steps of loading the molding compound tabl... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5935366 | Process for environmentally safe cleaning using water-soluble polymer based packages A process for preparing two connected powder transfer conduits for cleaning without releasing powder from the conduits. The conduits are connected to each other by flexible tube of a water-dissolvable material to enable powder communication between the tw... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5922135 | Method of removing residual wax from silicon wafer polishing plate A process for removing waxes from silicon wafer polishing plates is provided. The process includes the steps of providing submersion baths of an alkali soap, de-ionized rinse water, sodium hydroxide, and additional de-ionized rinse water, in which polishi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5893380 | Method for cleaning molding compound tablets A method for cleaning molding compound tablets while the molding compound tablets are transferred from a tablet container to a molding equipment for encapsulating a microelectronic device. The method includes the steps of loading the molding compound tabl... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5891257 | Tool for removing protective encapsulants A system for removing protective coatings from a circuit board assembly. The system includes a tool for removing protective coatings from a circuit board assembly. The tool has a flow head, which includes a support, having an opening which is adapted to c... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5849094 | Process for cleaning metal machine parts caked with thermoplastic polymer Process for cleaning metal machine parts caked with thermoplastic polymers and apparatus for carrying out said process. The process consists in placing the parts caked with polymers inside an autoclave and in striking them with a stream of overheated stea... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5824160 | Method for the thermo-chemical dewaxing of large dimension lines A method is provided for thermo-chemical dewaxing a large dimension line or conduit using a Nitrogen Generation System/Emulsion. The method involves introducing an emulsion into the conduit to be dewaxed. The emulsion comprises an internal aqueous phase a... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5800665 | Method and apparatus for fabricating semiconductor device A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes preparing a semiconductor substrate having a surface and a mechanical strength; adhering a reinforcing plate to the surface of the semiconductor substrate with an adhesive to increase the mechanical ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5688333 | Method of bulk washing and drying of discrete components A method of washing and drying of discrete components in bulk, wherein the components are washed with a cleaning liquid and the wet components are dried in a freeze-drying process by bringing the wet components to a temperature below the melting point of ... | 11/18/1997 |
