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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171946 | Probe washing cups and methods The invention provides probe washing cups and methods. A probe washing cup has a washing well and a waste cup. A drying section is disposed between an open end of the probe washing cup and an inlet plane of the washing well. The drying section has a channel that is ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7703463 | 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... | 04/27/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7303734 | Endoscope container for high-pressure steam sterilization An endoscope container for high-pressure steam sterilization in accordance with the present invention consists mainly of a tray, a lid member, and a positioning member. The tray serves as a housing and has a plurality of pores. The lid member blocks the opening of t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285253 | Vessel for high-temperature high-pressure steam sterilization The vessel for high-temperature high-pressure steam sterilization is a vessel for accommodating at least an endoscope and performing high-temperature high-pressure steam sterilization, including: an accommodating recess section for accommodating an elongated and thi... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267132 | Methods for removing silicon and silicon-nitride contamination layers from deposition tubes Described are methods, systems, and chemistries for removing layers of stubborn silicon and silicon-nitride contamination layers from the inside surfaces of such articles as deposition tubes. In such embodiments, a tube to be cleaned is gently rolled on it side whil... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7229591 | Lumen sterilization device and method Devices and methods for sterilizing lumens involve a booster that is attached to the lumen. In preferred embodiments, the contact area between the lumen and the booster enhances the penetration of an antimicrobial agent to the contact area. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216655 | Wafer container washing apparatus A semi-conductor handling equipment cleaning method and apparatus are configured for use with wafer carriers. The cleaning apparatus comprises a base portion having first and second apertures and configured to support the wafer carrier in sealing contact about the f... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210489 | Dishwasher A dishwashing machine containing spraying devices and at least one dish rack. The dishwashing machine has at least one dish rack having stationary spraying devices to optimally clean material stacked in the at least one rack and increase and optimize storage room in... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195678 | Method of installing an inspection port onto asbestos insulated pipe and equipment A method of installing an inspection port on a pipe having asbestos insulation extending therearound in which the method has the steps of positioning the inspection port within a glove bag, affixing an opening of the glove bag onto a surface of the pipe, removing a ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168629 | Scuba gear sanitizing method A method for sanitizing scuba diving equipment including aqua lungs, wet-suits, fins, caps and masks comprises exposing confined parts of the gear such as hoses, pressure regulators and mouthpieces to a pressurized flow of fluid using a fluid-conditioning spray gun ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165562 | Washing device for a baby bottle The present invention relates to a washing device for a baby bottle. According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically wash a bottle body, a nipple and a nipple cap of the baby bottle, and to dry and sterilize the baby bottle after washing thereof.... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7143793 | Cleaning system for a filling machine An automatic cleaning apparatus and/or method for periodically cleaning a filling machine during a filling cycle without the need for human interaction to initiate the cleaning process. In some embodiments, a controller automatically initiates a cleaning sequence at... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131450 | Method for washing a sample tube and its washing apparatus A sample tube is washed by inserting a suction tube from an open end of the sample tube having a closed end, and circulating washing liquid supplied from an upper side of the closed end of the sample tube over an exterior and in an interior of the sample tube to suc... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118533 | Disinfecting and storage apparatus for a trans-esophageal probe An apparatus adapted for use with a trans-esophageal probe. The apparatus comprises a disinfecting unit and a storage unit, each of which includes a tubular housing having an interior, upper and lower ends, and an opening at the upper end for access to the interior.... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7086408 | Multipurpose system for the automatic washing and drying of industrial containers and appliances in controlled environmental conditions The present invention relates to a multipurpose system for the automatic washing and drying of industrial containers and appliances, in controlled environmental conditions. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073522 | Apparatus for applying disparate etching solutions to interior and exterior surfaces Described are methods, systems, and chemistries for cleaning various components of semiconductor process equipment. A method in accordance with one embodiment cleans articles with differently contaminated interior and exterior surfaces by using those articles to sep... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7047988 | Automatic cleaning mechanism for a paint sprayer A cleaning device which washes each of the components of a paint sprayer from the correct angle to ensure that all residue is properly removed. The invention provides a mechanism for aligning cleaning nozzles with the components of the paint sprayer. Holding devices... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021323 | Dust-incompatible article transfer container cleaner To clean the inside and outside of a container capable of containing dust-free objects for carrying, a cleaning apparatus is used within a clean room or a housing in which the cleaning apparatus is installed. The clean room or housing is kept highly cleaned. By the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6948505 | Cleaning apparatus for medical and/or dental tool A cleaning apparatus for medical and/or dental tool provides a possibility to clean the burrs and brushes (files) of the remained tooth material on them after operation on patient. An improved cleaning apparatus for medical and/or dental tool includes a container, c... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932094 | Slurry tank autocleaner A slurry tank autocleaner for cleaning an empty slurry tank. A first pipe is inserted in the interior of the slurry tank, where the first pipe has an open end located inside the slurry tank. A first nozzle is disposed on the open end of the first pipe. A cover is us... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926017 | Wafer container washing apparatus The present invention is directed to a semi-conductor handling equipment cleaning apparatus configured for use with wafer carriers. The base of the cleaning apparatus is configured to support the wafer carrier in sealing contact about a first aperture. A first fluid... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915810 | Apparatus for reprocessing a device having internal passageways A reprocessing unit for the reprocessing of a device having internal passageways by applying a fluid at a plurality of pressures to the internal passageways of the device to permit reuse of the device in a clean environment, the reprocessing unit including a pressur... | 07/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6874517 | Valve holding fixture for automated reprocessor A fixture for holding a valve assembly in an automated washing system, wherein the valve assembly is movable between an opened position and a normally closed position. The fixture is comprised of first and second housing sections that are releaseably attachable to e... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863078 | Fluid treatment system and cleaning apparatus therefor A cleaning apparatus (10) for a radiation source assembly (35) in a fluid treatment system is described. The cleaning apparatus comprise cleaning chamber (20) and a second chamber (25, 30) independent of the cleaning chamber which defines... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860278 | Clean-up equipment of the spraying paint gun A cleaning equipment for a spraying paint gun includes a container, a branch sum up, a pipeline structure, an auxiliary rock set, a coth-hook set, and a buckle structure. The pipeline structure is settled inside the container whereas the auxiliary rock set is fixed ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6860276 | Method for reprocessing a device having internal passageways A method for the reprocessing of a device having internal passageways by applying a fluid at a plurality of pressures to the internal passageways of the device to permit reuse of the device in a clean environment includes applying a fluid having a single input press... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6824614 | Gumming machine A gumming device (1) for applying gum (2) to an article (4), whereby the article (4) is fed along a path tangent to a lateral surface (22) of a gumming disk (13) having an inner chamber (16) communicating with a numbe... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6773685 | Apparatus for sterilizing dental handpieces An apparatus for disinfecting and sterilizing dental handpieces includes a treating chamber with an internal holding stub which has through-channels for connecting exterior treatment fluid source elements to internal standard channels in and through the handpieces t... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6758227 | Medical instrument washer A medical instrument washer is provided which includes a rack drawably fitted in a washing tub, for setting washing objects thereon, a flow passage having one end located on a rear side of the washing tub for supplying washing water to the rear side, and a washing d... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6722378 | Gun rack for ultrasonic cleaning A retainer for supporting gun parts in an ultrasonic bath is provided with a plurality of supports that retain such gun parts in positions whereby cleaning of such parts by ultrasonic means is optimized. The retainer supports are specifically configured to maximize ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6676769 | Apparatus and method for cleaning a furnace torch An apparatus and a method for cleaning a torch for a vertical furnace used in semiconductor processing are disclosed. The apparatus is constructed by two main components of a basket-shaped fixture body and a cleaning bath. The fixture body is formed of cy... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6616771 | Method and system for cleaning and reusing a cannula A computer-implemented method and system for cleaning a contaminated cannula so that it may be reused includes moving the contaminated cannula from a drug reconstitution station where the cannula is used to prepare a drug solution into a first rinsing sta... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6585934 | Endoscope reprocessing and sterilization system A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system includes a reaction chamber into which individual chemical components of a sterilant are transferred by pneumatic force. ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6585829 | Method for washing container A method of washing a container,including charging a material to be contained into a container body having a mouth-and-neck portion; mounting a container closure on the mouth-and-neck portion of the container body, the container closure having a top panel... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6582654 | Fluid spray system for cleaning and sterilizing medical devices supported on a rack A fluid delivery system (20) for an automated processor (A) includes spray nozzles (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) for sequentially spraying washing, microbial decontaminant and rinsing solutions over a lumened device (B), such as an endoscope. The fluid delive... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6581615 | Apparatus for washing and disinfecting an endoscope cable assembly To completely disinfect a soft cable and a forceps hole of the used endoscope. An apparatus for washing and disinfecting an endoscope cable assembly wherein a U-shaped pipe washing pipe 3 for supplying strong alkaline water, strong acidic water and water ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6581614 | Washing and chilling apparatus and method A method and apparatus for washing articles includes a washing compartment and a plurality of fluid outlets. A tray for retaining the articles is positionable in the washing compartment. The tray has at least one fluid directing nozzle which is alignable ... | 06/24/2003 |
