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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091569 | Water guide for dishwasher A water guide of a dishwasher checks the flow of water draining from the dishwasher. The water guide includes a drain passage having one end communicating with an outer atmosphere and another end communicating with a sump for receiving washing water, at least part o... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7503334 | Apparatus and methods for processing semiconductor substrates using supercritical fluids A system is provided for cleaning wafers that includes specialized pressurization, process vessel, recirculation, chemical addition, depressurization, and recapture-recycle subsystems. A solvent delivery mechanism converts a liquid-state sub-critical solution to a s... | 03/17/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7316236 | Cleaning device for the shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus A shaving head cleaning device includes a housing, a receptacle configured to receive the dry shaving apparatus, a receiving region configured to receive the shaving head of the dry shaving apparatus, a reservoir for containing cleaning fluid, a supply conduit conne... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7282156 | Apparatus & method for cleaning cooling tower recirculating water An apparatus and method for removing water and debris from a cooling tower basin, discarding debris and returning clean water to the basin. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275550 | Apparatus and method for cleaning and pressure testing tubular structures An apparatus and method for cleaning and pressure testing tube structures comprising a cleaning fluid supply pump and a pressurization pump alternately in fluid communication with a feed header having a feed header interface engageable to an end of at least one tube... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264009 | Cleaning system and method of use A cleaning apparatus is provided for cleaning an inner surface of a container. A spray head is arranged for operable fluid communication with a fluid pump and has a nozzle configured to disperse liquid in a mist. A mount carries the spray head and is removably suppo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7223337 | Apparatus and method for cleaning cooling tower recirculating water An apparatus and method for removing water and debris from a cooling tower basin, discarding debris and returning clean water to the basin. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216395 | Mop and pad washing machine A washing apparatus for mop heads and washing pads which has the introduction of cleaning solution into a compartment for the mop as well as an overflow and drain function. The washer provides affordability, eliminates the need for electricity as a power source or l... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7205089 | Cross-linking polymer for organic anti-reflective coating, organic anti-reflective coating composition comprising the same and method for forming photoresist pattern using the same A cross-linking polymer for an organic anti-reflective coating that is able to improve the uniformity of an ultra-fine photoresist pattern formed using a photolithography process and an ArF light source with 194 nm wavelength. Organic anti-reflective coatings includ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185664 | Fill control system for an in sink dishwasher A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber. A drain conduit can be provided, a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179390 | Method of filtering a fluid and remote filtering station Filtering of an operating fluid of a mechanical device is performed utilizing a pumping device of the mechanical device which routinely circulated the operating fluid within the mechanical device. A remote filtering station of the present invention has a first condu... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7128075 | Parts washing apparatus An apparatus for washing parts includes a cleaning chamber including a spray portion and a reservoir portion. The spray portion includes a support for the parts and a spray bar having at least one orifice for distributing a cleaning solution. The reservoir portion s... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7119052 | Compositions and methods for high-efficiency cleaning/polishing of semiconductor wafers A composition including supercritical fluid and at least one additive selected from fluoro species, and primary and/or secondary amines, optionally with co-solvent, low k material attack-inhibitor(s) and/or surfactant(s). The composition has particular utility for c... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111630 | High pressure processing apparatus and method When the hatch of a substrate washing chamber 5 is opened to receive a substrate, certain valves are closed, and a valve is opened, supply CO2 to purge the substrate washing chamber 5 to and exclude air. When the hatch is closed, another val... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108000 | Washer pressure equalization system A system for equalizing pressure in a washing chamber in response to changes in pressure inside washing chamber. Gate elements are operable between open and closed positions to regulate pressure conditions inside the washing chamber. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101832 | Cleaners containing peroxide bleaching agents for cleaning paper making equipment and method A cleaning solution for paper making equipment includes a stabilized source of peroxide in combination with a glycol ether solvent system and an alcohol ethoxylate. The peroxide system can be hydrogen peroxide stabilized with a phosphonate such as HEDP. The glycol s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7080651 | High pressure processing apparatus and method When the hatch of a substrate washing chamber 5 is opened to receive a substrate, certain valves are closed, and one valve is opened, to supply CO2 to purge the substrate washing chamber 5 to and exclude air. When the hatch is closed, anothe... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7056442 | Method and apparatus for flushing contaminants from a container of fluids A contaminant-flushing machine for removing contaminants from a container, such as an engine transmission, air-conditioner coil, or transmission cooler, which includes hoses for coupling to the transmission cooler and a pump for circulating fluid through the hoses a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048800 | Semiconductor substrate processing apparatus According to one aspect of the invention, a semiconductor substrate, or wafer, processing apparatus is provided. The wafer processing apparatus may include a frame, a semiconductor substrate support, a dispense head connected to the frame to dispense a semiconductor... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028697 | In-sink dishwasher A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber. A drain conduit can be provided, a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7002091 | Shaving head cleaner A shaving head cleaner includes a housing defining a receptacle adapted to receive a shaving head of the dry shaving apparatus. A contact member extends from the housing, and is adapted to accommodate an end of the dry shaving apparatus remote from the shaving head.... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964275 | Countermeasure washdown system cleaning Methods and compositions for cleaning and maintaining chemical, biological and radiological countermeasure washdown systems are disclosed. Systems are effectively cleaned by the removal of water scale, including deposits, sediment, microbiological scale, microinvert... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6955180 | Pipette washer A pipette washer comprising a plurality of cells for receiving pipettes is disclosed. Each of the cells comprises a top opening for receiving pipettes to be washed and a bottom opening. A support member supports the cells with the top opening accessible to receive p... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6904920 | Method and apparatus for cleaning containers A machine for cleaning containers such as flat media carriers has inside and outside arrays of nozzles arranged to spray a cleaning solution onto containers supported on a spinning rotor in a chamber. The cleaning solution, a mixture of water and a detergent or surf... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6880191 | Spray caddy and method of dispensing chemicals A spray caddy (10) for storing and transporting chemicals and cleaning accessories and method of dispensing diluted liquid chemicals with improved efficiency. The spray caddy (10) comprises a container (11) and an elongate rigid tubular handle a... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6874513 | High pressure processing apparatus A high-pressure processing apparatus for removing unnecessary matters on objects to be processed by bringing a high-pressure fluid and a chemical liquid other than the high-pressure fluid into contact with the objects to be processed in a pressurized state is provid... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871656 | Removal of photoresist and photoresist residue from semiconductors using supercritical carbon dioxide process A method of removing a photoresist or a photoresist residue from a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The semiconductor substrate with the photoresist or the photoresist residue on a surface of the semiconductor substrate is placed within a pressure chamber. The ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6848458 | Apparatus and methods for processing semiconductor substrates using supercritical fluids The present invention pertains to a system for cleaning wafers that includes specialized pressurization, process vessel, recirculation, chemical addition, depressurization, and recapture-recycle subsystems, as well as methods for implementing wafer cleaning using su... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6752159 | Dynamic oil flusher cleaning system An exemplary cleaning apparatus for cleaning a system having a first fluid is provided, wherein the apparatus comprises a second fluid entering the system and cycling in the system with the first fluid for a predetermined period of time. The cleaning apparatus also ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745783 | Cleaning processing method and cleaning processing apparatus To provide a cleaning processing method and a cleaning processing apparatus which can improve cleaning efficiency. The apparatus is structured to install processing units 11a-11d which provide more than one kind of chemical liquids... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742531 | In-sink dishwater with self-aligning liquid feed system A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid onto the dish rack to effect the cleaning of any dishes along t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6712080 | Flushing system for removing lubricant coking in gas turbine bearings A flushing system for flushing away any coking material which may have built up in the bearing of a gas turbine. Three fluid tanks respectively contain a solvent for dissolving the coked material, a cleaner and a lubricant. By means of a three-way valve, one of the ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6579810 | Method of removing a photoresist layer on a semiconductor wafer A method of removing a photoresist layer on a semiconductor wafer starts with placing the semiconductor wafer into a dry strip chamber. A dry stripping process is performed to remove the photoresist layer on the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafe... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6547968 | Pulsed backwash for immersed membranes A method and apparatus for chemical cleaning microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes immersed in a tank involves backwashing a chemical cleaner through the membranes while the tank is empty of tank water. A backwash pump which drives the chemical cl... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6502590 | Method and apparatus for flushing x-ray tube heat exchanger A method for cleaning the interior of a heat exchanger includes connecting the heat exchanger (25a-e) to a fluid supply (26) and fluid delivery system (24). Fluid flow is provided from the fluid supply (26) through the interior of the heat exchanger (25a)... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6379540 | Method and apparatus for flushing contaminants from a container of fluids A contaminant flushing machine for removing contaminants from a container, such as an engine transmission or transmission cooler which includes hoses for coupling to the transmission cooler and a pump for circulating fluid through the hoses and the transm... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6351871 | Aqueous quaternary ammonium hydroxide as a screening mask cleaner This invention relates to the cleaning of objects that relate to semiconductor printing, such as, for example, screening masks. This invention is basically directed to removing, for example, an organic polymer-metal composite paste from screening masks us... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6341612 | Two compartment container for neutralizing used cleaning solutions A cleaning unit (A) includes a movable cart (20) which carries a cleaning system for cleaning baked-on residues from walls (10) of a sterilizer chamber (12). Alkaline and acid cleaning solutions (180, 182), for removing organic and inorganic residues, res... | 01/29/2002 |
