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6749691 Methods of cleaning discolored metallic arrays using chemical compositions  
Methods of removing discoloration from a metal surface of an electronic device are presented the methods comprising the steps of exposing a metallic surface of an electronic device to a first...
6746543 Apparatus for and method of cleaning objects to be processed  
A cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method for cleaning a object are provided. In the cleaning apparatus, a drying chamber 42 and a cleaning bath 41 are separated from each other up and down,...
6743300 Multistep single chamber parts proceeding method  
The present invention is directed to a controlled environment processing chamber or chambers in which solvents and/or solutions used for processing a material or object can be introduced. The...
6739073 Method and apparatus for performing multiple cleaning and vacuum drying operations in enclosed vessels  
A method for performing multiple cleaning and vacuum drying operations in enclosed vessels uses cleaning and vacuum drying apparatus, low-dissolved-air cleaning solution, and drain-to-vacuum...
6736147 Semiconductor-processing device provided with a remote plasma source for self-cleaning  
A plasma CVD device includes a reaction chamber, a remote plasma discharge chamber that is provided remotely from the reaction chamber, and piping that links the reaction chamber and the remote...
6735812 Dual mode carpet cleaning apparatus utilizing an extraction device and a soil transfer cleaning medium  
An apparatus performing multiple different cleaning operations for cleaning fabrics, floor coverings, and bare floor surfaces is disclosed. A device according to the present invention selectively...
6729338 Vacuum transfer system and method for food grade product  
A vacuum transfer system for transferring food grade products. A biased ball in a cage with a substantially uninterrupted cage wall is utilized as a check valve. The ball may be biased by a weight...
6723173 Truck body for combined transport and maintenance of portable toilets  
A payload transporter, including a truck frame, a body having at least one waste storage tank storage tank, and a vacuum system, wherein the vacuum system is used to remove waste material from a...
6723172 Method and system for processing semiconductor wafers  
A method for processing semiconductor wafers includes processing a semiconductor wafer in a processing chamber having upper and lower chambers, decoupling the upper chamber from the lower chamber,...
6715497 Treatment to eliminate polysilicon defects induced by metallic contaminants  
A method and apparatus are provided for eliminating contaminants including metallic and/or hydrocarbon-containing contaminants on a surface of a semiconductor substrate by heating a semiconductor...
6702939 Sewer cleaning tool  
A sewer-cleaning tool includes a sleeve is sized to have an inside diameter incrementally greater than the outside diameter of the pipe. A sleeve is sized to have an inside diameter incrementally...
6692579 Method for cleaning semiconductor structures using hydrocarbon and solvents in a repetitive vapor phase/liquid phase sequence  
A method for cleaning a semiconductor structure using vapor phase condensation with a thermally vaporized cleaning agent, a hydrocarbon vaporized by pressure variation, or a combination of the two....
6689225 Toroidal vortex vacuum cleaner with alternative collection apparatus  
Disclosed are improved vacuum cleaning apparatus that utilize toroidal vortex air flow in order to establish a pressure differential capable of attracting debris. These systems and its derivatives...
6682606 System and method of treating a porous material of a vehicle  
The present invention involves a system and method of treating a porous material of a vehicle wherein the porous material has microorganisms. The method includes providing first and second...
6673161 Substrate handling end effector  
A substrate handling end effector is provided. The substrate handling end effector has a vacuum chuck to support a semiconductor substrate thereon. A vacuum passage and a liquid passage are located...
6673159 Cleaning brush and method for removing contaminates from a photoconductor film  
A method and a cleaning brush for removing contaminants from and extending the life of a photoconductor film wherein the cleaning brush has end sections having a reduced coefficient of friction...
6666926 Method and apparatus for cleaning a computer mouse device  
A method for cleaning a computer mouse device with a computer mouse ball located in an interior ball cavity that has a plurality of mouse contact rollers includes removing the computer mouse ball...
6660101 Method and apparatus for cleaning film deposition device  
This cleaning method and cleaning apparatus for a film deposition apparatus includes a processing container 4 accommodating a mounting table 10 for mounting an object W to be processed, a...
6648979 Apparatus and method for wafer cleaning  
A semiconductor wafer is cleaned while a sponge or brush is pressed against the wafer with a constant forced applied utilizing a bias in a constant force pencil. The wafer is cleaned in the state...
6645310 Method for cleaning industrial pipe systems  
A method for cleaning industrial pipe systems, preferably pipe systems used in food industry, such as meat, fish and vegetable industry. The method for cleaning industrial pipe systems, includes...
6643894 High efficiency vacuum cleaning apparatus and method  
A high efficiency vacuum cleaner includes a debris transport passage and a plurality of debris inlets maintained in generally parallel spaced relationship with the floor. The total area of the...
6644571 Containment apparatus for collecting fragments of foam insulation  
An apparatus comprises a containment chamber, a foam inlet, a vacuum port, and an air inlet. The containment chamber is a walled structure having a foam inlet. The surrounding of the foam inlet is...
6638364 System to clean and disinfect carpets, fabrics, and hard surfaces using electrolyzed alkaline water produced from a solution of NaCl  
A system and method for cleaning and disinfecting soft surfaces such as carpets, fabrics and the like and for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces such as plaster, drywall, concrete, linoleum,...
6635119 Method of cleaning pressurized containers containing liquified petroleum gas  
The present invention relates to a method of cleaning a container having an amount of liquefied petroleum gas contained therein. The container is first inspected thoroughly for leaks. Heated...
6632288 Method for cleaning copper surfaces  
In a method for cleaning a copper surface of a semiconductor wafer or article, nitrogen gas is bubbled or dissolved into a strong alkaline solution, displacing dissolved oxygen from the solution. A...
6629538 Method for cleaning semiconductor wafers in a vacuum environment  
A method of dry cleaning surfaces of a semiconductor wafer includes the steps of placing a processed wafer in a vacuum environment and positioning a pad near each of a front surface and a back...
6626188 Method for cleaning and preconditioning a chemical vapor deposition chamber dome  
The present invention relates generally to the field of semiconductor device manufacturing, and more specifically to a method for cleaning and preconditioning a dome in a chemical vapor deposition...
6626187 Method of reconditioning reaction chamber  
A method of reconditioning the reaction chamber of an etching reactor and controlling critical dimensions of an etch layer. After dry-cleaning or preventive maintenance, gaseous nitrogen and...
6620258 Method for washing instruments used in semiconductor industry  
The invention relates to a method for washing instruments used in semiconductor industry with an inflammable and/or explosive washing liquid. The instruments washed applying the method are placed...
6620259 Method for cleaning containment enclosures with double containment and a removable cleaning receptacle  
The present invention relates to a method for cleaning containment enclosures, and in particular for dedusting them. The invention is implemented with double containment; and suctioning is...
6620260 Substrate rinsing and drying method  
The wafers W are dipped and rinsed in pure water in the processing bath 60, and then dichloromethane is fed into the processing bath 60, thereby changing the state of the wafer W from being...
6620256 Non-plasma in-situ cleaning of processing chambers using static flow methods  
An improved, non-plasma, static method for removing accumulated films and solid residues from interior surfaces of processing chambers used in thermal or plasma CVD treatment processes. The method...
6616772 Methods for wafer proximity cleaning and drying  
A method for preparing a semiconductor wafer surface is provided which includes providing a plurality of source inlets and a plurality of source outlets and applying isopropyl alcohol (IPA) vapor...
6605156 Robotic floor cleaning device  
A robotic floor cleaning device comprises a chassis ( 10 ), motor-driven wheels ( 11 ) supporting the chassis ( 10 ), a motor-driven suction fan ( 9 ), a dirty air inlet ( 2 ) and a motor-driven...
6598316 Apparatus to reduce contaminants from semiconductor wafers  
A line for processing semiconductor wafers into integrated circuits (ICs) is provided with an input-output (I-O) chamber to help purge residual contamination from the wafers before they are...
6596232 Device processing apparatus and method having positive pressure with two partitions to minimize leakage  
A method and an apparatus are disclosed to effectively flow the fluid through the lumen device during the cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing process, preferably with the use of two interfaces...
6596091 Method for sweeping contaminants from a process chamber  
A method for preparing a chamber prior to semiconductor processing includes the step of flowing a non-reactive gas, preferably argon, through the chamber at a pressure below 4 Torr to sweep...
6596090 Method for transferring filter rods containing pulverulent, granular and analogous ingredients  
A method of transporting rod-shaped tobacco smoke filters, which carry solid particles, along an elongated path from a sender to a receiving station, includes transporting the filters from the...
6596088 Method for removing the circumferential edge of a dielectric layer  
A method for removing the circumferential edge of a dielectric layer on a semiconductor wafer is disclosed. First, a semiconductor wafer having a dielectric layer on its upper surface is provided....
6592679 Clean method for vacuum holding of substrates  
A system for preventing contaminants and particulates from coming into contact with a back side of a workpiece as the workpiece is vacuum held on a chuck or robotic end effector.
6588601 Apparatus for removing fines from oil tanks  
An apparatus for removing fines from the bottom of a tank includes an extraction device having an internal chamber along with a vacuum arrangement which, when activated, lowers the pressure within...
6589356 Method for cleaning a silicon-based substrate without NH4OH vapor damage  
A method for cleaning a silicon-based substrate in an ammonia-containing solution without incurring any damages to the silicon surface by NH 4 OH vapor is described. The method can be conducted by...
6589360 Drying system for drying semiconductor wafers and method of drying wafers using the same  
A method of and system for drying a wafer offer a short cycle of operation, and minimize the amount of time that the wafer is exposed to external air. The drying system includes a process bath, a...
6588122 Method for treating surfaces of substrates and apparatus  
A method and apparatus for the treatment of surfaces of substrates of organic or inorganic materials, reactive fragments such as radicals or ions are produced by ultraviolet radiation from at least...
6589354 Method and apparatus for in-situ lithography mask cleaning  
A method and system for in-situ cleaning of a reticle. Ionized gas is directed onto the reticle by a delivery device. The ionized gas neutralizes electro-static attraction between the reticle and...
6585830 Method for cleaning tungsten from deposition wall chambers  
An unwanted tungsten film deposit on a Chemical Vapor Deposition chamber is cleaned by adding a mixture of at least two cleaning gases into the chamber at a predetermined temperature and pressure...
6585827 Apparatus and method of use for cleaning a hard floor surface utilizing an aerated cleaning liquid  
A method of cleaning a hard floor surface with a surface maintenance vehicle including the steps of generating a foam-like aerated cleaning liquid, selectively conveying the foam-like aerated...
6565669 Vibrating wafer particle cleaner  
A vibrating wafer particle cleaner for cleaning a semiconductor wafer. The cleaner removes particles from the surfaces of the wafer by vibrating the wafer inside an enclosure and passing a filtered...
6565758 Systems and methods for dispensing, collecting and processing wash fluid  
A system for dispensing, collecting, and processing wash fluid includes a first movable support frame including a first tank that stores clean wash fluid, a first pump that pressurizes the clean...
6562144 Wafer cleaning method  
A method is provided for cleaning a surface of a wafer. First, the wafer is placed in a closed cleaning chamber, and then a cleaning agent is infused into the cleaning chamber to a predetermined...