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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8430971 | Composition for treatment of a drilling fluid and associated methods A composition is provided for lowering a pH of a drilling fluid. The composition includes HCl, urea, complex substituted keto-amine-hydrochloride, an alcohol, an ethoxylate, and a ketone. A method of using the composition includes adding the composition to a drillin... | 04/30/2013 |
| 8252122 | Use of an agent that contains carbamide and/or at least a derivative thereof as a cleaning agent The invention relates to the use of an agent that contains 5 to 99.9% in weight of carbamide and/or at least a derivative thereof, as a cleaning agent for closed systems, in particular as a dishwasher detergent, as a laundry detergent for washing machines, as an age... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8226776 | Treating protein-containing liquids Abnormal infective prion proteins are removed from liquids containing biologically active substances, particularly blood products, by filtration using a depth filter formed of a matrix comprising solid particles of porous material and having a pore size less than 6 ... | 07/24/2012 |
| 8163102 | Composition for removing cementitious material from a surface and associated methods A composition is provided for use in cleaning a surface of a cementitious material. The composition includes HCI, urea, complex substituted keto-amine-hydrochloride, an alcohol, an ethoxylate, and a ketone. A method of using the composition includes applying the com... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7938912 | Composition for removing cementitious material from a surface and associated methods A composition is provided for use in cleaning a surface of a cementitious material. The composition includes HCl, urea, complex substituted keto-amine-hydrochloride, an alcohol, an ethoxylate, and a ketone. A method of using the composition includes applying the com... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7892362 | Composition containing an esterified substituted benzene sulfonate A detergent composition comprising an esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a hydrogen peroxide source, a soil suspending polymer, and an organic catalyst. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883585 | Wash chamber for appendage-washing method A method of using a wash cylinder or chamber for a cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additi... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7875126 | Method of supplying gas to medical instruments for water leakage examination There is provide an apparatus for washing and disinfecting an endoscope having a duct for detecting a water leakage, the duct having an opening to which a fitting is attached. The apparatus comprises a nozzle unit having a nozzle to supply a gas into the duct via th... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7846268 | Whiteness perception compositions comprising a dye-polymer conjugate The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7833359 | Method for cleaning, employing a surfactant for fine-bubble formation A method for cleaning articles using a surfactant which is effective in the formation of stable microbubbles is provided. The surfactant for microbubble formation contains a (poly)oxyalkylene adduct (A) of an active hydrogen atom-containing compound (a) represented ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7699941 | Polymeric surface treatment compositions Treated articles with improved water sheeting and soap scum repellency result from forming hydroscopic films on the surfaces of hydrophobic polymeric substrates treated with compositions, kits and methods that employ water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymers hav... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7686892 | Whiteness perception compositions The present invention relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions comprising a dye conjugate, and processes of making and using such compositions. Such compositions can provide benefits such as an increase in the whiteness or blackness perception of a situs th... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7674340 | Stabilizer for organic solvents A stabilizer composition comprising a) an amine and b) a compound selected from aliphatic, non-cyclic monomeric polyunsaturated hydrocarbons and terpenes is useful for stabilizing an organic solvent against degradation. ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7588647 | Aqueous detergent concentrates for rough, especially profiled tiles and flags The invention relates to aqueous detergent concentrates based on nonionic, anionic, amphoteric surfactants, with or without the use of customary auxiliaries and additives, said concentrates comprising as cleaning enhancers at least one sorbitan ester of the general ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7585376 | Composition containing an esterified substituted benzene sulfonate An esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a method of making the same, a detergent composition comprising the same and a method of using the detergent composition. ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7501027 | Non-chlorinated concentrated all-in-one acid detergent and method for using the same Non-chlorinated concentrated acid detergent compositions and methods for using the same are provided. More particularly, the acid detergents comprise a quantity of a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof and optionally alkylsulfonic acid. The detergents for... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7442677 | Activated peroxide solution with improved stability useful for the decontamination of chemical warfare agents A chemical solution and process for the decontamination of chemical warfare agents. More particularly, a process for the decontamination of the vesicant HD by oxidation to its corresponding sulfoxide and nerve agents VX and GD by perhydrolysis to their non-toxic pho... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438767 | Photocatalytic compositions and methods for use Cleaning compositions including a photocatalytic material and a sensitiser employ a photocatalytic material and a sensitiser at a locus, for example on a surface. The residue combats soils and/or undesired microorganisms at the locus. The addition of a monohydric or... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435301 | Cleaning solution of silicon germanium layer and cleaning method using the same Disclosed are a cleaning solution for preventing damage of a silicon germanium layer when cleaning a semiconductor device including the silicon germanium layer and a cleaning method using the same. The cleaning solution of a silicon germanium layer includes from abo... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435302 | Surface treatment apparatus and method for manufacturing liquid crystal display device A cleaning apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a brush drive mechanism which brings a brush being rotating closer to a substrate, measures electrical potentials generated on a plurality of conductor patterns formed on the substrate, by a co... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431775 | Liquid detergent formulation with hydrogen peroxide A stabilized basic aqueous liquid detergent composition is disclosed. The composition comprises hydrogen peroxide, a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer or a mixture of hydrogen peroxide stabilizers, an anionic surfactant or mixture of anionic surfactants, a non-ionic surf... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429273 | Carpet cleaning composition The invention relates to a water-soluble product comprising a water-soluble polymer encasing a liquid carpet cleaning composition. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7424891 | Detergents Combination products comprising packaging and two liquid cleansers or detergents A and B separated from each other in the packaging and having the following composition: A: 10% to 75% by weight of detergent builder(s), ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422640 | Method of removing tacky substance or waste liquid containing tacky substance A method of removing a sticky substance or a waste liquid containing a sticky substance which comprises, mixing a solid substance having inflammability and liquid-absorptivity into the sticky substance or the waste liquid containing the sticky substance wherein thes... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419552 | C-alkanol alkoxylates and the use thereof Alkoxylates of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2O(A)n(CH2CH2O)mH (I) where A is propyleneoxy, buteneoxy or p... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416612 | Process for removal of paint from plastic substrates A process for removing paint from a plastic substrate that typically includes immersing and optionally agitating the painted plastic substrate in a first chemical fluid, removing the substrate from the first chemical fluid, typically immersing and optionally agitati... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412979 | Selective removal or application of a coating on a portion of a container The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for removing a coating material from a predetermined first portion of a container, while retaining the coating on a second portion of the container, or alternatively applying a coating to a predetermined porti... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413616 | Active rinse shield for electrofill chemical bath and method of use An active rinse shield designed to protect electrofill chemical baths from excessive dilution during rinse sprays on the semiconductor wafer. The shield uses overlapping blades to cover the bath, making a physical barrier between the bath chemistry and the wafer rin... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410545 | Substrate processing method of and substrate processing apparatus for freezing and cleaning substrate A substrate immersed in pure water held inside a processing bath disposed to a cleaning unit 1 and accordingly washed, as it bears an aqueous film on its surface, is transported by a substrate transportation mechanism 3 to a spin-processing unit 2 | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410544 | Method for cleaning electroless process tank A method for cleaning a metal plating tank is provided herein. In accordance with the method, the tank is exposed to a first acid (103), after which the tank is exposed to a second acid in the presence of a first oxidizing agent (107). ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405189 | Surface treatment composition and method for removing Si component and reduced metal salt produced on the aluminum die cast material in etching process A surface treatment composition and method for removing Si and reduced metal salt produced during etching of an aluminum die cast material (“ALDC material”) without generation of nitrogen oxide (NOx) or hydrogen fluoride (HF). In surface treatment of an ALDC mat... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402213 | Stripping and removal of organic-containing materials from electronic device substrate surfaces Described herein is a method of removing an organic-containing material from an exposed surface of a large substrate (at least 0.25 m2). The substrate may comprise an electronic device. The exposed surface is treated with a stripping solution comprising o... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399366 | Product and processes for preventing the occurrence of rust stains resulting from irrigation systems using water containing iron ions and for cleaning off rust stains resulting from using said irrigation systems Several products and processes for preventing the occurrence of rust stains resulting from irrigation systems using water having iron ions, such as well water, and for cleaning off rust stains resulting from the use of said irrigation systems are disclosed. In one e... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398785 | Method for cleaning a culvert A tool for cleaning a culvert comprises a rod having a center longitudinal axis, a housing having a center longitudinal axis and coupled coaxially to the rod, the housing having an interior chamber, the housing has an outside dimension that can be accommodated withi... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399367 | Rust-preventive water-oil separating cleaner composition and a cleaning method using the same A rust-preventive water-oil separating cleaner composition contacts a part to be cleaned to which an oil attaches. The composition separates the oil from the part, while providing the part with a rust-preventive property, thus forming an oil layer containing the oil... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399316 | Methods of using heterogeneous cleaning compositions The present invention relates to methods of using heterogeneous cleaning compositions, particularily for cleaning an article. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396417 | Method for removing laser scales A degreasing method for descaling or removing laser scales from iron-containing metal part surface by treating the iron-containing metal part surfaces that is optionally tainted with laser scales with an aqueous solution containing at least one type of highly water-... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393419 | Conductive adhesive rework method A method of removing cured conductive polymer adhesives, disclosed here as thermal interface materials, from electronic components for reclamation or recovery of usable parts of module assemblies, particularly high cost semiconductor devices, heat sinks and other mo... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390368 | Aqueous fiber optic cleaner Fiber optic connector end faces are cleaned effectively by exposing the fiber optic connector end face to the disclosed predominantly aqueous solution and wiping the fiber optic end face dry. The predominantly water-based cleaning solution contains water, water solu... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380557 | Method of flushing a coil pipes(s) of a heat exchanger A heat exchanger coil pipe is internally cleaned off dirt deposits by forcing ice and water to pass the pipe. A system for carrying out the cleaning comprises a suction pump, a wastewater collecting tank, a suction hose for connection between the waste and wash wate... | 06/03/2008 |
