With Organic Treating Agent (e.g., Solvent, Surfactant, Or Reactant Yielding Soluble Product, Etc.) Patents (Class 134/22.19)
  • Patent number: 6827090
    Abstract: Process for removing deposits from water-carrying systems and devices for water supply, or from their individual parts, in which the deposits are dissolved by means of an aqueous treatment solution and removed in dissolved form from the system or the device or their individual parts, wherein the deposits are dissolved by means of an aqueous treatment solution comprised of a combination of (i) a reducing agent, in particular in the form of a slat-like, reducing sulfur-oxygen compound, nitrogen-oxygen compound or phosphorous-oxygen compound, and (ii) a complexing agent having phosphonic acid groups or phosphonate groups or a complexing agent of the hydroxy acid type at pH values in the range of approximately 4.5 to 9.5, in particular from approximately 6.0 to 8.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: R. Späne KG
    Inventors: Michael Nurnberger, Robert Nusko, Georg Maier
  • Publication number: 20040238012
    Abstract: A cleaning solution for a cured anti-reflective layer (AFC layer) component and a method of cleaning an anti-reflective layer component by using the same, wherein the cleaning solution comprises about 5-30% by weight of ammonium hydroxide, about 23-70% by weight of an organic solvent and about 10-50% by weight of water. When an organic material is spattered to adjacent equipment during implementing a coating process onto a wafer, the equipment is detached and then is dipped into the cleaning solution. Thereafter, the equipment is rinsed and dried. Cured and non-cured organic materials are advantageously removed. Cured organic materials left for a period of time, particularly anti-reflective layer components are advantageously removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Jin Park, Kyung-Dae Kim, Hoi-Sik Chung, Pil-Kwon Jun, Young-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20040238006
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel process for interior cleaning and by cleaning, removing noxious gas and/or restoring the operating efficiency of organically contaminated hydrocarbon processing equipment in a safe and effective manner and in a very short period of time, without a need to manually enter an unsafe environment and mechanically remove organic contaminants. Used is a formulation of non-aqueous, monocyclic saturated terpene mixed with a non-ionic surfactant package. The terpene-based chemical is injected into organically contaminated equipment using a novel process involving high-pressure steam to form a very effective cleaning vapor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Refined Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean E. Sears, Kevin L. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20040221874
    Abstract: A method is suitable for cleaning substrates, after polishing, that require a high degree of cleanliness, such as semiconductor wafers, glass substrates, or liquid crystal displays. The method includes polishing a substrate using an abrasive liquid containing abrasive particles, and cleaning a polished surface of the substrate by supplying a cleaning liquid having substantially the same pH as the abrasive liquid or similar pH to the abrasive liquid so that a pH of the abrasive liquid attached to the polished surface of the substrate is not rapidly changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Yutaka Wada, Hirokuni Hiyama, Norio Kimura
  • Patent number: 6805135
    Abstract: A cleaning solution is used to remove a byproduct derived from a decomposed substance of a process gas containing C and F. The cleaning solution contains 75 wt % N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 15 wt % ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 0.5 wt % surfactant, and 9.5 wt % water. The content of an alkali metal in the cleaning solution is set to be less than 10 ppb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignees: Nittou Chemical Industries, Ltd., Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Kenichi Hirota, Hitoshi Yamada, Kiyoshi Yuasa, Eiji Yamaguchi, Shinichi Kawaguchi, Takahiro Shimoda, Nobuyuki Nagayama
  • Publication number: 20040200499
    Abstract: A processing chamber may be effectively cleaned by a remote plasma flowed through the chamber in a direction opposite to the direction of gas flowed during wafer processing. Specifically, the remotely generated plasma may be introduced directly into the chamber through a processing gas exhaust or other port, and then be exhausted from the chamber by traveling through the gas distribution shower head to the foreline. In one embodiment of the present invention, this reverse flow of remote cleaning plasma is maintained for the duration of the chamber cleaning step. In an alternative embodiment, the direction of flow of the remote cleaning plasma through the chamber is alternated between this reverse flow and a conventional forward flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Harvey, Karthik Janakiraman, Kirby Floyd
  • Patent number: 6802909
    Abstract: A method of improving the operation of a gas pipeline having at least some water therein including the steps of introducing into the interior of the pipeline a soluble soap pig that is dimensioned to move through the pipeline by gas flow, the composition of the soap pig being selected such that at least some soap is applied as a film to the interior wall as the soap pig moves through the pipeline and in which the soap pig slowly dissolves within the pipeline. The soap film preferably has anti-corrosive and/or antibacterial properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventor: Doyle J. Crenshaw
  • Publication number: 20040194809
    Abstract: A method of remediating deposits which partially block a pipeline comprising providing a pig within said pipeline which sealingly engages the internal diameter of said pipeline, restraining the movement of said pig using a wire rope or similar means, pumping down the pipeline without taking return flow back up the pipeline, pumping through flow jets on the pig to increase the velocity of the flow to enhance the effectiveness of the remediation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: James R. Crawford, Benton F. Baugh
  • Patent number: 6799585
    Abstract: A process is presented for cleaning fermentation or storage tanks with an enzyme-containing formulation containing one or more laccases, peroxidases, oxireductases, transferases, isomerases, lyases, and ligases or a mixture thereof. The process provides improved cleaning results, water consumption, and waste water pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Ecolab GmbH Co. oHG
    Inventors: Marion Lengling, Harald Kluschanzoff
  • Patent number: 6797070
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a lubricating oil cooler apparatus in situ with a cleaning liquid which includes introducing a cleaning liquid that is compatible with lubricating oil into the shell to cause cleaning of the shell and the external surfaces of the tube bundle. The cleaning liquid is recirculated in the shell to remove contaminants from the shell and the cleaning liquid is filtered after it has passed through the shell to remove contaminants from the cleaning liquid. The cleaning liquid is removed from the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventor: John Darryl Boyce
  • Patent number: 6797072
    Abstract: A process for restoring magnetic recording tape damaged by “Sticky Shed” syndrome cleans magnetic tapes of the Backcoating which is causing their eventual degradation and destruction. The Backcoating is first removed in a multi-step process. A liquid cleaner, such as isopropyl alcohol, is applied to the Backcoating to dissolve it from and clean it off the Mylar Base. Before the liquid cleaner is applied, steps are taken to prevent the cleaner fluid from getting onto the Oxide side of the tape. The chemical cleaning is done as quickly as possible. The second step is to dry clean the Base surface of the tape to remove the remaining solvent and the debris of any remaining Backcoating. Then, the Oxide side of the tape is given a dry, non-chemical cleaning to remove the residue of contamination of the Backcoating which was deposited on the Oxide side of the tape as the result of physical contact with the Backcoating from the storage on the reel of tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventor: Charles A. Richardson
  • Patent number: 6789552
    Abstract: A spray gun is connected to a source of pressurized liquid. In one aspect, the worker positions the nozzle of the spray gun into the bowl, adjacent the lower, interior edge of the rim, and aims the liquid outlet of the spray gun toward the primary interior surface of the bowl adjacent the lip of the rim. The worker then rotates the spray gun in a radial manner about the bowl, with the liquid outlet of the spray gun oriented toward the primary interior surface of the bowl adjacent the lip of the rim, while spraying a liquid through the liquid outlet of the spray gun. The worker may rest the spray gun nozzle against the lower, interior edge of the rim during the rotating step, thereby using the lower, interior edge as a guide to facilitate directional control of the liquid being sprayed from the spray gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Kaivac, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Robinson, Robert G. Robinson
  • Patent number: 6776853
    Abstract: In a cleaning apparatus 500, as a pre-cleaning step, cleaning is performed in a first and a second backup cleaning bath 602 and 603 using a hydrocarbon-based cleaning liquid composed of a normal paraffin, such as normal nonane or normal decane, as a primary component and a surfactant such as a fatty acid alkanol amide or a fatty acid N-alkyl alkylene diamine, and as a post-cleaning step, immersion cleaning, shower cleaning, and vapor cleaning are performed in a cleaning bath 601 using a hydrocarbon-based cleaning liquid containing no surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoichi Ono, Shinji Hashikura
  • Patent number: 6770150
    Abstract: Alkaline and acid cleaning solutions (180, 182), are used sequentially for removing organic and inorganic residues, respectively, from the chamber. The two cleaning solutions are stored in separate storage containers (52, 54) carried by the cart. The alkaline cleaning fluid preferably includes a strong base, such as potassium or sodium hydroxide. The acid cleaning solution includes a strong acid, such as phosphoric acid, which passivates the chamber during the cleaning process. After cleaning is complete, the two cleaning fluids are mixed together to form a neutral or near neutral solution which is disposable in a sanitary sewer system without further treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Steris Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Duckett, John C. Bliley, Gerald J. Kielar, Sayed Sadiq Shah, Anthony W. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20040144402
    Abstract: A method of dissolving scale comprises contacting the scale with a solution of an alkali metal bisulfate. Another method of dissolving scale comprises contacting the scale with a solution of an alkali metal bisulfate and a strong mineral acid. A further method of dissolving scale comprises contacting the scale with a solution of an alkali metal bisulfate and an inorganic oxidizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Benjamin D. Williams
  • Patent number: 6732747
    Abstract: An improved composition and method for cleaning and disinfecting a garbage disposal that does not require aerosol propellants or carbon dioxide gas generating reaction systems. The composition comprises a suds stabilizing surfactant and a disinfecting agent, plus other optional ingredients such as additional detergent surfactant and scouring agents. In the method of cleaning and disinfecting, a flow of water is provided to the garbage disposal and the composition is then added while the garbage disposal is turned on. The mechanical action of the garbage disposal grinder blades rapidly mixes the composition with water to create suds and disperse the suds around the entire interior chamber, thus cleansing and disinfecting the garbage disposal. After the suds are generated, the flow of water is discontinued, with the garbage disposal being turned off within about 1 minute after the flow of water is discontinued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Inventor: William S. Wise
  • Publication number: 20040079392
    Abstract: The invention is to a process for removing contaminants from a compressor and/or compressor intercooler in a methanol to olefin separation system. The process comprises compressing an effluent in a compressor having an inlet and an outlet and a compressor surface, the compressing occurring under conditions effective to form a contaminant on the compressor surface. A contaminant-removal medium is injected into the compressor or intercooler and the contaminant-removal medium contacts the contaminant under conditions effective to remove the contaminant from the compressor or intercooler inner surface thereby forming a mobile contaminant. The mobile contaminant is then removed from the compressor or intercooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Keith H. Kuechler, David R. Lumgair, Nicolas P. Coute, Paul N. Chisholm, Cor F. Van Egmond
  • Publication number: 20040079393
    Abstract: In a method for cleaning for cleaning metallic ion contamination, and especially copper, from wafer containers, the containers are loaded into a cleaning apparatus. The containers are sprayed with a dilute chelating agent solution. The chelating agent solution removes metallic contamination from the containers. The containers are then rinsed with a rinsing liquid, such as deionized water and a surfactant. The containers are then dried, preferably by applying heat and/or hot air movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald G. Breese, C. James Bryer, Eric J. Bergman, Dana R. Scranton
  • Publication number: 20040074523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for chemo-mechanical cleaning of the barrel of a gun, in which method the barrel is closed tightly from both ends and at least one cleaning chemical is introduced into the closed barrel, the chemical is allowed to react with the impurities on the interior surface of the barrel, the chemically treated residue is loosened mechanically, the residue is removed from the barrel and, if necessary, the barrel is rinsed and dried. According to the invention, at least one of the cleaning chemicals used is a gaseous cleaning chemical. The invention also relates to a device for cleaning the barrel of a gun, comprising end blocks (1,8) sealably fittable to each end of the barrel and a reciprocable mechanical cleaning element to be placed in the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Markku Paananen, Marja Koivuluoma
  • Patent number: 6723246
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a filter clogged with flocculating materials is provided. The method comprises determining the flocculated materials clogged on the filter and adding a dispersing agent to break up said flocculated materials to form dispersed precipitates. Then the dispersed precipitates are removed from the filter in a regular cleaning such as backflushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Ionics, Incorporated
    Inventor: Gerald A. Krulik
  • Patent number: 6722377
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for cleaning reactors. The process utilizes a solvent fed from multiple pressure sources to clean reactors of residual polymers. The reactors are equipped with agitators and stationary nozzles aimed at the agitator blades. The agitator is rotated during cleaning. The process may also utilize heated aqueous base to clean heat exchangers in external loops. In one aspect, a mixture of at least one organic solvent and aqueous base are utilized to clean certain reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Spencer Wayne Bruce, James Kent Carpenter, Jeanine Lee Hurry, Joseph Richard Povernick, Frank Randolph Robertson, III, Robert Hugh Schwartz, Richard Shu-Hua Wu
  • Patent number: 6712079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of cleaning the inner surfaces of a liquid-containing vessel with an automatic cleaning device, wherein said process is performed by said device and comprises the steps of applying a cleaning composition onto at least portions of the inner surfaces of said liquid-containing vessel and rinsing at least portions of the inner surfaces of said liquid-containing vessel and wherein said automatic cleaning device is a non-floating device (8) placed on the bottom of said vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Katia Bredo, Alejandro Cedeno, Nicolas Rémy Denis Pochart, Michela Ratti, Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack
  • Patent number: 6702903
    Abstract: A washing method of petroleum equipment using washing solution capable of being used in a waterless environment is provided. A compound of surface-active agent and oil is used as the washing solution of the petroleum equipment. Content of the surface-active agent in the compound is preferably 1 to 20 volume %. The surface-active agent is preferably selected from the group consisting of anionic surface-active agent, cationic surface-active agent, amphoteric surface-active agent and nonionic surface-active agent. The oil is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of kerosene, light gas oil, vacuum gas oil and light cycle oil fraction obtained from a fluid catalystic cracking unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Softard Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katshuiko Kawakami, Hirozumi Hosokawa
  • Patent number: 6695927
    Abstract: A method and a solution are provided for cleaning a container, in particular a boiler of a conventional power station. The container is degreased and pickled in one method step using an alkaline cleaning solution. A suitable cleaning solution includes, for example, an ammonium EDTA salt, hydrazine and a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ursula Hollwedel, Klaus Kuhnke
  • Publication number: 20040011385
    Abstract: A process for cleaning a glass-coating reactor includes: (a) providing the reactor to be cleaned, wherein the reactor contains a glass substrate within a chamber and the chamber has an internal surface coated with at least one substance selected from the group consisting of Si3N4 or SiO2; (b) terminating a flow of a deposition gas to the reactor; (c) adding to the reactor at least one cleaning gas to react with the at least one substance to form at least one volatile product; and (d) removing from the reactor the at least one volatile product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Philip Bruce Henderson, Mario Joseph Moniz, Andrew David Johnson, Eugene Joseph Karwacki,, Richard R. Bodette, Christopher Robert Cording, Herbert David Johnson
  • Patent number: 6679274
    Abstract: A method is taught for cleaning photographic chemistry product fouling, including a proteinaceous portion and a non-proteinaceous portion from a liquid delivery system. The method comprises the steps of displacing resident product solution in the piping with water, hydrodynamically cleaning the piping system using two-phase flow a first time, chemically cleaning the piping system with an aqueous bleach solution to remove the proteinaceous portion of the photographic chemistry product fouling, chemically cleaning the piping system with a functionalized ethyl acetate solvent to remove the non-proteinaceous portion of the photographic chemistry product fouling, and hydrodynamically cleaning the piping system using two-phase flow a second time after the chemical cleaning steps to remove remaining residue. Preferably, after the second hydrodynamic two-phase flow cleaning step, the delivery system is subjected to a high purity water rinse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David W. Gruszczynski, Douglas E. Margevich, Mark Fornalik
  • Patent number: 6676768
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods, compositions and apparatus for cleaning the surfaces within vessels that have restricted points of entry, and in particular, the surfaces within oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders. These oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders are components of the onboard oxygen supply systems of aircraft. A surfactant and a solvent are mixed to form a cleaning composition that is boiled at reduced pressure and increased temperature within the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder. The oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder is rinsed with pure solvent, and the rinse fluid is measured to determine the level of contaminants. Dry air is forced through the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder to remove remaining solvent. The cleaning composition may comprise a fluorocarbon solvent and a fluorosurfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Versar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Anthony K. Magerus, Jerry L. Gore, Jerome B. Strauss, Gerard K. Newman, Jan Goldberg, Christy Crowe
  • Patent number: 6673231
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing sludge in a crude oil storage tank by use of thermal oil discharged from a distillation tower of an oil refinery, such as atmospheric residue, vacuum residue, or vacuum gas oil, and recovering oil having various applications by separating inorganics therefrom. The method is advantageous in terms of minimizing air pollution because of utilizing a closed system, drastically reduced washing time of crude oil storage tank, and continuous removal of the sludge. Additionally, the recovered oil can be provided as fuel oil, marine oil or a feed for secondary treatment processes, such as up-grading processes of heavy oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: SK Corporation
    Inventors: Myung-Jun Kim, Dae-Seog Yoon, Chang-Hyo Choi, June-Tae Choi, Jong-Won Kwak, Sung-Kil Park
  • Patent number: 6673157
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stripping paint from surfaces, comprising: a) contacting a painted surface with a paint stripping composition, and b) separating at least some of the paint contacted with the paint stripping composition from the painted surface; c) wherein the paint stripping composition comprises: i) from about 60 to about 99% by volume of one or more environmentally acceptable esters selected from the group consisting of t-butyl acetate, a carboxylic acid methyl ester having a caboxylate residue of at least three carbon atoms, an ester of lactic acid, an ester of oxalic acid having two alkoxy residues wherein each alkoxy residue has at least three carbon atoms, diethyl tartrate, triethyl citrate, tributyl citrate, and one or more sugar esters; and ii) dimethyl sulfoxide which is present in an amount from about 1 to about 40% by volume of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Gaylord Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Artie S. McKim, George Kvakovszky, James E. Schmidheiser
  • Patent number: 6655392
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning the plenum of a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes an introduction device that is removably attachable to the manifold of an engine in the location of the IAC port. The introduction device atomizes a flow of cleaning solvent and introduces the atomized flow into the plenum at the IAC port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: BG Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold E. Erwin, Ronald R. Leslie
  • Patent number: 6652664
    Abstract: An oil-pump-screen (1) cleaning method and apparatus with which an oil pan (3) of an internal-combustion engine (2) is drained by removal of a drain plug (7) from a drain aperture (15); the drain plug is reinserted in the drain aperture; a measured amount of a predetermined carbon-disintegrative liquid is put in the oil pan, preferably through a dipstick tube (10), to immerse the oil-pump pickup screen, but not the oil pump (41) without contacting engine bearings, gaskets, or other engine components that could be deteriorated or otherwise damaged by the carbon-disintegrative liquid. The cleaner liquid is left in the oil pan long enough, preferably about one hour, for it to disintegrate and dislodge all carbonic and other material from the oil-pump pickup screen while not running the engine or otherwise conveying the carbon-disintegrative liquid to other parts of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventors: Leo R. Durocher, Joseph T. Hesseling
  • Patent number: 6652661
    Abstract: A method for removing a wide variety of radioactive contaminants from a contaminated surface sufficient for the surface to be classified as a low-level waste or as free release. Contaminated surfaces may be classified as Class C, Class B, Class A, or high-level radioactive wastes prior to treatment. An aqueous solution having a wetting agent and a complex substituted keto-amine is provided. The aqueous solution is left on the surface for a time sufficient to remove the radioactive contaminants into the aqueous solution which is then removed. Depending on the type and condition of the surface, an acid may be added to the aqueous solution to aid in the contaminant removal process. However, typical metals surfaces may often be treated effectively without the use of concentrated acids or with dilute concentrations of such acids. The method of the present invention has the effect of removing substantially all of the radioactive contaminants from a variety of previously contaminated surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Bobolink, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert T. Martin
  • Patent number: 6644326
    Abstract: A process is described for removing olefinic polymer mass buildup fouling process equipment to restore the efficiency of such equipment. This is accomplished by circulating through the equipment in contact with the polymer an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent having a high boiling point and low vapor pressure for a period of time sufficient to remove the polymer. The solvent is recovered for reuse by a flash separation from the removed olefinic polymer mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventors: Michael R. Dorton, Gary L. Gardner, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6638902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid enzyme cleaning composition in which the enzyme is stable in the presence of mixtures of carbonate and bicarbonate at alkaline pH, and methods employing this composition. The enzyme cleaning composition preferably employs weight ratios of carbonate and bicarbonate to stabilize one or more enzymes in a solid, a concentrate, and/or a use composition, and at temperatures higher than ambient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Tarara, Sally K. Swart, Tareasa Lynn Bradley, Reid Rabon, Denise Chandler
  • Publication number: 20030196685
    Abstract: A cleaning composition and method for removing built-up residue and scum on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Shipley Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Edgardo Anzures, Robert K. Barr, Daniel E. Lundy, John P. Cahalen
  • Patent number: 6634369
    Abstract: In a process to clean a polyurethane glove, which has been cured on a glove form, so as to remove non-volatile residues and low-volatility residues from the glove before the glove is removed from the form, the form bearing the glove is immersed in a quiescent or agitated bath consisting essentially of a solvent selected from isopropyl alcohol, hexane, and blends of isopropyl and hexane, preferably isopropyl alcohol, at an elevated temperature of approximately 60° C., for a predetermined time not less than approximately five minutes, preferably for a predetermined time of approximately ten to twenty minutes, whereupon the form bearing the glove is withdrawn from the bath and the glove is allowed to be air-dried on the form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Wilshire Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee John Jared, Derek Warneke, Ferdinand Frederick Pisacane
  • Patent number: 6632287
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and device for decontaminating a contaminated hollow metal needle having electrical wires attached to the needle which heat cleaning fluid dispensed into the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Bio Merieux
    Inventors: Bruno Colin, Marie Privat
  • Patent number: 6616771
    Abstract: 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 station where the cannula is cleaned. A database is referred to to determine what drug solution the cannula has been contaminated with, and to determine a first amount of cleaning fluid that needs to be passed internally through the cannula, and a second amount of cleaning fluid that needs to be passed externally about the cannula so that there is effectively no contaminant remaining inside and outside of the cannula. The first amount of cleaning fluid is passed internally through the cannula. The second amount of cleaning fluid is passed externally about the cannula. After the cannula is cleaned, the cannula is moved to the drug reconstitution station to prepare another drug solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Forhealth Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel A. Osborne, Dennis Tribble, William C. Aven
  • Patent number: 6607605
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for using an organic solvent to clean chamber parts used in semiconductor manufacturing. The chamber parts are exposed to the solvent using a dipping system or a vapor contact system in order to soften or dissolve the organic polymers. The solvent may be heated up to a temperature of 100° C. The organic cleaning solvent may be a pyrrole-based, amine-based, fluoro/ether-based or ether-based solvent. Additionally, a system and method are provided for establishing criteria to verify that the chamber parts are clean with respect to organic, metallic and particulate impurities and establishing criteria to verify that the physical surface morphology remains intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Chemtrace Corporation
    Inventor: Samantha Tan
  • Publication number: 20030150480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a foam from a liquid phase and a gas phase, a method for placing a foam in circulation in an installation, and a method for cleaning an installation by placing a, foam in circulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Bruno Fournel, Maria Faury, Jean-Marie Le Samedy
  • Patent number: 6605155
    Abstract: A descaling composition for use in removing scale deposited on a member made of titanium or a titanium alloy, the descaling composition containing a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a sulfamic acid and ammonium sulfate as effective components and effectively inhibiting titanium ions from dissolving out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Seiwa Pro Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 6605158
    Abstract: A method for removing radioactive contaminants from a given surface. An aqueous solution having a wetting agent and a complex substituted keto-amine is provided. The solution is left on the surface for a time sufficient to remove the radioactive contaminants into the aqueous solution which is then removed. Depending on the type and condition of the surface, a concentrated acid may be added to the aqueous solution to aid in the contaminant removal process. In such a case, a pH of less than 3.0, and preferably less than 1.5 is maintained. If a concentrated acid is used, the acidic solution containing radioactive contaminants is preferably neutralized by an alkaline material to a pH of between 5.5 and 9.0. Removal of thorium contamination from railcars is one useful application of the invention. The method of the present invention has the effect of removing substantially all of the radioactive contaminants from a previously contaminated surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Bobolink, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert T. Martin
  • Patent number: 6581613
    Abstract: The present invention provides a defined alkylpolyglucoside having a degree of oligomerization of at least 1.7 to 3 and an alkyl radical comprising 8 carbon atoms, and mixtures of this alkylpolyglucoside with further alkylpolyglucosides, as cleaner concentrate. The present invention also relates to compositions which include the defined alkylpolyglucoside and a concentrated alkali metal hydroxide solution as well as a method of using the composition as a cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Goldschmidt AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berkels, Burghard Grüning, Felix Müller, Jörg Peggau
  • Patent number: 6572709
    Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning method for cleaning the film, scale and sludge from internal surfaces of tubes, tubesheets, tube support plates and channel heads of steam generators previously exposed to water or steam at temperatures of more than 200° C. introduces an ultrasonic transducer or transducer array into the steam generator and submerges the ultrasonic transducer and the surface to be cleaned in water or aqueous solution. Ultrasonic energy is introduced into the water at a power level of 20 watts/gallon or more and at frequencies of from 10 to 200 KHz. An array of transducers is employed to introduce 20 to 60 watts/gallon of water or more into the steam generator. In one practice, the transducer or transducer array is suspended in the steam generator. An array of transducers can be assembled (and later disassembled) in situ where individual transducers or small transducer subassemblies must introduced into the steam generator through small hand holes or other small diameter nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Dominion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Sotaro Kaneda, Naonobu Sasada, Robert D. Varrin, Jr., Michael W. Rootham
  • Patent number: 6569253
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of cleaning a chamber of a CVD machine and elements within. A gas mixture of carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) and perfluoro ethane (C2F6) is first injected into the chamber. After performing a surface treatment, comprising a sandblasting step or a polishing step, on the surfaces of the elements, the elements are then immersed in a cleaning solution, comprising at least ammonia water (NH4OH) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at a temperature maintained between 40° C. to 70° C. Finally, the temperature of the cleaning solution is raised so that the residual layer on the surface of the elements can drop from the surfaces of the heater and the process kits or dissolve into the cleaning solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Hsu Wang, Tsan-Chi Chu, Cheng-Yuan Yao, Wei-Hao Lee, Ping-Chung Chung
  • Patent number: 6569252
    Abstract: A process of cleaning of objects that relate to semiconductor fabrication processes, such as, for example, conductive paste screening in the production of multilayer ceramic substrates and composite solder paste by stencil printing in electronic circuit assembly. Specifically, the process removes a metal/polymer composite paste from screening masks and associated paste making and processing equipment used in printing conductive metal pattern onto ceramic green sheet in the fabrication of semiconductor packaging substrates. The process also cleans solder paste residue from stencil printing equipment used in electronic module assembly surface mount technology for SMT discretes, solder column attachment, and BGA (Ball Grid Array) attachment on ceramic chip carrier or for screening solder paste onto printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Krishna G. Sachdev, James N. Humenik, Chon Cheong Lei, Glenn A. Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 6565663
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of organic carbonates having formula (I) wherein: n=1-4 R and R′ are two linear or branched alkyl radicals which contain a number of carbon atoms whose sum is equal to at least 5 and which can be the same or different, as solvents for the washing of metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Mizia, Franco Rivetti
  • Patent number: 6561200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a foam from a liquid phase and a gas phase, a method for placing a foam in circulation in an installation, and a method for cleaning an installation by placing a foam in circulation. Generation of the foam is made by aspiration of an appropriate liquid phase and an appropriate gas phase to generate a foam through a porous lining. The invention also relates to a system for generating a foam and to a system for generating and placing a foam in circulation in an installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Compagnie Generale des Matieres
    Inventors: Bruno Fournel, Maria Faury, Jean-Marie Le Samedy
  • Publication number: 20030079757
    Abstract: A cleaning method for CVD apparatus wherein by-products such as SiO2 and Si3N4 adhered to and deposited on surfaces of the inner wall, electrodes and other parts of a reaction chamber at the stage of film formation can be removed efficiently. Furthermore, the amount of cleaning gas discharged is so small that the influence on environment such as global warming is little and cost reduction can be also attained. After the film formation on a base material surface by the use of CVD apparatus, a fluorinated cleaning gas containing a fluorcompound is converted to plasma by means of a remote plasma generator, and the cleaning gas having been converted to plasma is introduced into a reaction chamber so that any by-products adhered to inner parts of the reaction chamber is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Koji Shibata, Naoto Tsuji, Hitoshi Murata, Etsuo Wani, Yoshihide Kosano
  • Patent number: 6554007
    Abstract: An improved composition and method for cleaning and disinfecting a garbage disposal that does not require aerosol propellants or carbon dioxide gas generating reaction systems. The composition comprises a suds stabilizing surfactant and a disinfecting agent, plus other optional ingredients such as additional detergent surfactant and scouring agents. In the method of cleaning and disinfecting, a flow of water is provided to the garbage disposal and the composition is then added while the garbage disposal is turned on. The mechanical action of the garbage disposal grinder blades rapidly mixes the composition with water to create suds and disperse the suds around the entire interior chamber, thus cleansing and disinfecting the garbage disposal. After the suds are generated, the flow of water is discontinued, with the garbage disposal being turned off within about 1 minute after the flow of water is discontinued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: William S. Wise