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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172991 | Hydrogen generating apparatus and fuel cell power generation system A hydrogen generating apparatus is disclosed, which can provide a constant amount of hydrogen regardless of its orientation. The hydrogen generating apparatus can include an electrolyte bath, which contains an electrolyte solution; a free-moving first electrode, whi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7972485 | Methods and apparatus for electromechanically and/or electrochemically-mechanically removing conductive material from a microelectronic substrate Methods and apparatuses for electromechanically and/or electrochemically-mechanically removing conductive material from a microelectronic substrate. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment includes a support member configured to releasably carry a microelectr... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7927469 | Electro-chemical processor A processor for making porous silicon or processing other substrates has first and second chamber assemblies. The first and second chamber assemblies include first and second seals for sealing against a wafer, and first and second electrodes, respectively. The secon... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927470 | Flow-through-resin-impregnated monolithic graphite electrode and containerless electrolytic cell comprising same An electrolytic cell is provided that can include: a first electrode plate including a first surface that can include a graphite material; a second electrode plate including a second surface that can include a graphite material opposing the first surface; an electro... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909967 | Electro-chemical processor An electro-chemical processor for making porous silicon or processing other substrates has first and second chamber assemblies. The first and second chamber assemblies include first and second seals for sealing against a wafer, and first and second electrodes, respe... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909968 | Apparatus and method for the electrolysis of water An electrolysis apparatus for water is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an enclosure, a first electrode disposed within the enclosure, a second electrode disposed within the enclosure, and at least one electromagnetic energy radiator disposed within the enclosure.... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7704354 | Method and apparatus for electrowinning copper using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction The present invention relates, generally, to a method and apparatus for electrowinning metals, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for copper electrowinning using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction. In general, the use of a flow-through anode—coupled wi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7658824 | Electrolytic sanitiser generator An electrically powered apparatus for generating a solute such as chlorine to sanitise a body of water such as a pool or spa, a by-product of such generation being an explosive gas such as hydrogen, said apparatus including: a) an electrolytic cell (1) adapte... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7442283 | Hydrogen peroxide generator A device and process is presented for producing hydrogen peroxide on an as needed basis is disclosed. The process and device produces hydrogen peroxide on a small scale without the addition of chemicals and disposal of waste streams. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431810 | Apparatus for controlling flow in an electrodeposition process An electrowinning cell, having a tank with an opened upper end defined by a tank edge, electrolyte within the tank and a plurality of flat, metallic electrode plates disposed within the tank in side-by-side, spaced-apart, parallel relationship. Adjacent electrode pl... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425250 | Electrochemical mechanical processing apparatus A system for electrochemical mechanical polishing of a conductive surface of a wafer is provided. The system includes a wafer holder to hold the wafer and a belt pad disposed proximate to the wafer to polish the conductive surface. Application of a potential differe... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416647 | Plating processing device A plating processing device comprises: a plating bath, on which an object to be plated is mounted; and a sparger provided with plating nozzle and washing nozzle for jetting plating solution and washing solution, respectively, toward the object in such a manner that ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413637 | Self-contained, self-powered electrolytic devices for improved performance in automatic dishwashing An automatic dishwashing appliance comprising an unattached electrolytic device which comprises an unattached electrochemical cell capable of generating electrolyzed water in the wash and/or rinse cycle, and more particularly to the unattached electrolytic device it... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402227 | Plating apparatus and method An apparatus forms a plated film in fine trenches and plugs for interconnects and in the openings of a resist formed in the surface of a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer, and forms bumps (protruding electrodes) on the surface of a semiconductor wafer. The app... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396441 | Flow-through oxygenator An oxygen emitter which is an electrolytic cell is disclosed. When the anode and cathode are separated by a critical distance, very small microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen are generated. The very small oxygen bubbles remain in suspension, forming a solution sup... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396440 | Load leveling and electrolysis system The invention is a device for electrical load-leveling and/or electrolysis. A housing contains pairs of electrodes made from or containing a porous material. The electrodes are filled respectively with an anolyte and a catholyte, which is an ionic couple such as Van... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393438 | Apparatus for producing metal powder by electrowinning This invention relates to an apparatus for producing a metal powder product using either conventional electrowinning or alternative anode reaction chemistries in a flow-through electrowinning cell. A new design for a flow-through electrowinning cell that employs bot... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393439 | Integrated microfeature workpiece processing tools with registration systems for paddle reactors Tools having mounting modules with registration systems are disclosed. The mounting module includes positioning elements for precisely locating a processing chamber and a transport system that moves workpieces to and from the processing chamber. The relative positio... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393440 | Hydrogen generation system The present invention provides a system for generating hydrogen gas in an aqueous solution based electrolytic or galvanic cell wherein the cathode is made from aluminum or an aluminum alloy. In a preferred arrangement the cell is a galvanic cell and cathode is made ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374656 | Combined electrochemical system for scale treatment and eradicating bacteria in water supply systems A combined electrochemical system for scale treatment and eradicating bacteria in water supply systems having: (a) a first electro-chemical cell including: (i) a first metallic tank for receiving a water supply and forming a cathode of the first electro-chemical cel... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374646 | Electrolytic processing apparatus and substrate processing method The present invention provides an electrolytic processing apparatus which is capable of increasing an in-plane uniformity of a film thickness of a plated film by making more uniform an electric field distribution over an entire surface to be processed of a substrate... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368049 | Method and apparatus for electrowinning copper using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction and a flow-through anode The present invention relates, generally, to a method and apparatus for electrowinning metals, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for copper electrowinning using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction and a flow-through anode, such as, for example, a dimensi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357850 | Electroplating apparatus with segmented anode array An electroplating apparatus includes a reactor vessel having a segmented anode array positioned therein for effecting electroplating of an associated workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer. The anode array includes a plurality of ring-like anode segments which are ... | 04/15/2008 |
| RE40218 | Electro-chemical deposition system and method of electroplating on substrates The invention provides an apparatus and a method for achieving reliable, consistent metal electroplating or electrochemical deposition onto semiconductor substrates. More particularly, the invention provides uniform and void-free deposition of metal onto metal seede... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351331 | Recreational spa including a bromine generator A bromine generator apparatus is provided for producing bromine from a bromide salt. The apparatus includes an electrical power unit, a housing, and first and second electrodes. The housing has inlet and outlet openings constructed and arranged for permitting the pa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351314 | Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an electrochemical deposition chamber includes a processing unit having a first flow system configured to convey a flow of a first proces... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351315 | Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an electrochemical deposition chamber includes a processing unit having a first flow system configured to convey a flow of a first proces... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344623 | System and method for radially positioning a workpiece for electrochemical machining A system and method are described for radially positioning a workpiece for electrochemical machining. In one embodiment, a pressurized air chamber is configured to contain pressurized air. In addition, an expandable diaphragm is configured to position the workpiece ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335291 | Water treating method, water treating apparatus, and hydroponics system using the apparatus There are provided a water treating method and water treating apparatus which can significantly improve an effect of eliminating microorganisms contained in water intended for drinking and cooking or waster water and a hydroponics system using the apparatus. The met... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326329 | Commercial production of hydrogen from water Large quantities of low cost hydrogen free of carbon oxides are required as fuel for the hydrogen economy. Commercial quantities of hydrogen can be produced from the electrolysis of water using a diaphragm-less electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell has an anode c... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7294244 | Microelectronic workpiece processing tool including a processing reactor having a paddle assembly for agitation of a processing fluid proximate to the workpiece An integrated tool is provided including at least one workpiece processing station having a paddle assembly. In accordance with another independent aspect of the present invention, the workpiece processing station is adapted for adjusting the level of the processing... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288172 | Apparatus for providing electrical and fluid communication to a rotating microelectronic workpiece during electrochemical processing A method and apparatus for transmitting electrical signals and fluids to and/or from a microelectronic workpiece. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a shaft rotatable about a shaft axis and having a first end with a first electr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267749 | Workpiece processor having processing chamber with improved processing fluid flow A processing container (610) for providing a flow of a processing fluid during immersion processing of at least one surface of a microelectronic workpiece is set forth. The processing container comprises a principal fluid flow chamber (505) providing a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264704 | Electrolysis cell for restoring the concentration of metal ions in electroplating processes It is described an electrolysis cell wherein the anodic dissolution of metals is carried out, in particular of metals characterised by a relatively high oxidation potential, such as copper, or metals with high hydrogen overpotential, for example tin, aimed at restor... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247223 | Method and apparatus for controlling vessel characteristics, including shape and thieving current for processing microfeature workpieces A method and apparatus for processing a microfeature workpiece. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support member configured to carry a microfeature workpiece at a workpiece plane, and a vessel positioned at least proximate to the support member. The vessel... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247222 | Electrochemical processing cell Embodiments of the invention may generally provide a small volume electrochemical plating cell. The plating cell generally includes a fluid basin configured to contain a plating solution therein, the fluid basin having a substantially horizontal weir. The cell furth... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244348 | System and method for treatment of ballast water A system and method for treating ballast water within an ocean going vessel by generating hypochlorite for treating the ballast water. The system comprises one or more hypochlorite electrolytic cells in fluid communication with a stream of ballast water. A chlorine ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238265 | Electroplating apparatus with functions of voltage detection and flow rectification The present invention provides a fountain-type electroplating apparatus with functions of voltage detection and flow rectification, comprising: an electroplating tank, a rectification device, and an overflow tank, wherein the electroplating tank is positioned inside... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239747 | Method and system for locating position in printed texts and delivering multimedia information Apparatus and methods are disclosed for processing printed material to provide an index of locations within the printed material that can be associated with external actions such as displaying a graphical image, providing an audio or video output, or providing a mul... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232507 | High volumetric efficiency electrochemical cell design for treatment of low concentrations of contaminants in low conductivity water An electrochemical cell design is disclosed for the particular application of the electrochemical treatment of contaminants in water. The cell is designed to allow the treatment of low concentrations of contaminants in low conductivity water efficiently, and to be s... | 06/19/2007 |
