Patents Examined by Douglas Lee
  • Patent number: 12714108
    Abstract: The present disclosure is method for treating an asphalt roof using the following steps: (1) clearing debris from the roof; applying fused alpha alumina containing aluminum oxide to cyanobacteria stains; and (3) evenly distribute fused alpha alumina on the cyanobacteria stains such that when it rains, dead cyanobacteria molecules are washed away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Inventor: Roger Herdy
  • Patent number: 12709249
    Abstract: A cleaning control device is configured to control a cleaning system of a vehicle equipped with (i) an optical sensor configured to acquire an outside light image according to intensity of outside light while light irradiation for sensing reflected light is stopped, (ii) a sensing camera configured to acquire a camera image according to the intensity of the outside light, and (iii) the cleaning system configured to clean an incident surface on which light is incident from sensing areas of the optical sensor and the sensing camera overlapping with each other. The cleaning control device includes an extraction unit configured to extract an unmatched pixel group by comparing the outside light image with the camera image, and a control unit configured to instruct the cleaning system to perform cleaning control to remove dirt from the incident surface, the dirt being estimated to correspond to the unmatched pixel group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Harutsugu Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 12707929
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a nozzle of a gas supply system includes loading an apparatus including a carrier and an automated nozzle cleaning system in the carrier onto a load port containing a gas supply system. The automated nozzle cleaning system includes a first nozzle cleaning device, a second nozzle cleaning device and a monitoring device, and the carrier is positioned to enable a gas inlet of the carrier to be connected to a nozzle of the gas supply system. The method also includes vacuuming contaminant particles from the nozzle using the first nozzle cleaning device, mechanically removing the contaminant particles adhering to the nozzle off the nozzle using the second nozzle cleaning device, and measuring a level of the contaminant particles using the monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Guan Jung Chen, Shi-Ming Wang, Chia-Hung Tsai, Yuan-Yu Feng
  • Patent number: 12706285
    Abstract: A system and a method for an adaptive plasma-cleaning process for a reaction chamber allow continual monitoring by a residual gas analyzer, while active plasma-cleaning is carried out in the reaction chamber. The system includes a valve system and a pump system that allow the residual gas analyzer to perform continual monitoring at a favorable pressure condition that is independent of the active plasma-cleaning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: IBSS Group
    Inventors: Larry Tran, Vince Carlino, George Naugle
  • Patent number: 12699403
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of smart home, and in particular, to a floor material recognition method, a control method, and a storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Qfeeltech (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhanglin Liu, Wulin Tian
  • Patent number: 12686038
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for washing/cleaning granular material from slag and for washing/cleaning bottom/boiler ash from a thermal waste treatment. In the method, the granular material is added to a process liquid and is subjected to ultrasound therein. According to the invention, it is proposed that the process liquid is located in an upright cleaning channel with an upper feeding end and a lower extraction end, that the granular material is introduced into the cleaning channel from the feeding end, and moves downwards towards the extraction end due to the force of gravity, and is subjected to ultrasound during the sinking movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: PRO CLIR GMBH
    Inventors: Claus Gronholz, Andre Gronholz
  • Patent number: 12685061
    Abstract: A system and method for removing both carbon-based contaminants and oxygen-based contaminants from a semiconductor substrate within a single process chamber is disclosed. The invention may comprise utilization of remote plasma units and multiple gas sources to perform the process within the single process chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Xing Lin, Peipei Gao, Fei Wang, John Tolle, Bubesh Babu Jotheeswaran, Vish Ramanathan, Eric Hill
  • Patent number: 12667633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous ozone floor disinfection system. A floor cleaning machine traverses a floor surface entering a pre-hygienic zone prior to cleaning, cleaning within a midst-hygienic zone for a cleaning period, and moving away from the midst-hygienic zone creating a post-hygienic zone. An aqueous ozone generator receives water and generates an ozonated concentrate liquid. A post-hygienic mixer ratiometrically blends the ozonated concentrate liquid and water to form a post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution having a predetermined post-hygienic ozone treatment concentration. A post-hygienic nozzle spray of the post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution onto the post-hygienic zone portion of the floor surface for at least the post-hygienic treatment time absent agitation or removal by the floor cleaning machine improving disinfection of the floor surface. The service life of the aqueous ozone generator can be tracked and the disinfected floor surface can be GPS geofenced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: BioSure North America LLC
    Inventors: Darren Simmons, Jeffrey R. Foote, Christopher Salaski, Ivor J.J. Longo, Wayne Simmons, H. Brock Kolls
  • Patent number: 12660909
    Abstract: A multipurpose cleaning tool device is disclosed and described having a tool housing that includes an elongate handle sized to be held by a user when in use, a cleaning head coupled to one end of the elongate handle, a first cleaning material coupled to and extending away from a bottom surface of the cleaning head such that the first cleaning material defines a first surface cleaning interface, and a channel extending through the tool housing from a top surface of the tool housing to a bottom surface of the tool housing in a transverse direction to the first surface cleaning interface. The channel includes opposing layers of a second cleaning material positioned within the channel defining a second surface cleaning surface transversely oriented with respect to the first cleaning surface interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Inventor: William Cody Fairbanks
  • Patent number: 12653367
    Abstract: A cleaning base used for laundry treatment is provided. The cleaning base includes a bottom frame and a water inlet pipeline. A cleaning portion, and a cleaning cavity for containing a ground cleaning device are formed in the base. The cleaning portion is used for cleaning at least part of the ground cleaning device. The water inlet pipeline is in communication with the cleaning portion and a tap water source. Since the water inlet pipeline is in communication with the tap water source, it is not necessary to provide a water storage structure having a large structural size for the cleaning base. The overall structural size of the cleaning base is reduced. The tap water source can continuously supply water to a cleaning tank. Thus, a user does not need to manually add water to the water storage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: WUXI LITTLE SWAN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yulai Miao, Hao Jiang, Fei Tang
  • Patent number: 12637775
    Abstract: A system includes a pipe for transporting one or more fluids, the pipe including a scale deposit formed on an inner circumferential surface thereof and defining a reduced diameter flow area within the pipe, and a hybrid descaling tool sized to be received within the pipe. The hybrid descaling tool includes a laser head comprising a hollow cylindrical body with an internal, ring-shaped laser path, the laser head operable to emit a ring-shaped laser beam through the ring-shaped laser path, and an acid nozzle protruding forward from the hollow cylindrical body of the laser head and into the reduced diameter flow area, the acid nozzle including one or more acid outlets within the reduced diameter flow area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Sameeh Issa Batarseh
  • Patent number: 12635442
    Abstract: A side of a semiconductor wafer is cleaned in the following order: (1) executing a first cleaning step, cleaning with ozonized water, and a subsequent rinsing step, rinsing with purified water; (2) executing a second cleaning step, which includes, executing a first treatment step, including treating with ozonized water, which is followed by executing a second treatment step, treating with a hydrogen fluoride (HF)-containing liquid, where the second cleaning step may be repeated multiply; (3) executing a third cleaning step, cleaning with ozonized water, and executing a subsequent rinsing step, rinsing with purified water; and (4) executing a drying step. A preliminary cleaning step, which includes cleaning the side of the semiconductor with water, is executed directly before the first cleaning step so that the side of the semiconductor wafer is still wet while the first cleaning step commences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: SILTRONIC AG
    Inventors: Damian Brock, Albert Kuehnstetter
  • Patent number: 12616350
    Abstract: A method for controlling a mobile, self-propelled appliance, in particular a floor cleaning appliance such as a robot vacuum cleaner and/or a sweeper and mopping robot so as to mop up an accumulation of liquid, includes driving on a floor surface intended for cleaning in a direction of travel in a forward movement of the appliance and cleaning the floor surface by using a dry cleaning module and/or a wet cleaning module of the appliance. The accumulation of liquid is detected in the direction of travel in front of the appliance in a moist area. The forward movement in front of the moist area is terminated and the appliance is rotated about substantially 180°. Driving on the moist area in a reversing movement in the direction of travel of the appliance and mopping up the accumulation of liquid using the wet cleaning module is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schnitzer, Manuel Weidl
  • Patent number: 12605056
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a contaminated surface, such as cleaning the elongate interior lumen of an endoscope contaminated with flesh, bone, blood, mucous, faeces or biofilm, said method comprising the steps of: providing a suspension of solid particles in a liquid to said contaminated surface, and flowing said suspension along said surface thereby to remove contaminant from the surface. The suspension is preferably an ice slurry, where the solid material is ice crystals. The slurry preferably has a solid fraction between 50-85% by volume. A freezing point depressant may be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Saban Ventures Pty Limited
    Inventors: Gavin Spargo, Ingeborg Kristina Palmer
  • Patent number: 12599941
    Abstract: A cleaning head for a cleaning system for use in cleaning a fluid conduit for transporting hydrocarbons and/or a fluid conduit in a hydrocarbon wellbore, comprises a body defining an outer surface having a cross-section which is configured to match, or be comparable to, a cross-section of an inner surface of the fluid conduit. The body defines a jetting fluid flow path extending from a jetting fluid input port to a jetting fluid output port, and wherein the body defines a bypass fluid flow path extending from a bypass fluid input port to a bypass fluid output port, the bypass fluid flow path being separate from the jetting fluid flow path. The cleaning head comprises a jetting head defining one or more jetting apertures, wherein the jetting head is coupled to the jetting fluid output port so that the one or more jetting apertures are in fluid flow communication with the jetting fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Paradigm Flow Services Limited
    Inventors: Hugh MacKenzie, Ashley Thomson
  • Patent number: 12603263
    Abstract: Systems and methods for redirecting cleaning chemistry flows within a multi-station semiconductor processing chamber are disclosed. In such systems, a cleaning chemistry flow, e.g., a plasma from a remote plasma generator, may be directed onto a hub of an indexer that is centrally mounted within the chamber. The hub may have features that cause the cleaning chemistry flows to be redirected in a radially outward direction. By rotating the hub and/or changing the relative elevational positions between the hub and a cleaning chemistry inlet that provides the cleaning chemistry, the cleaning chemistry may be redirected into different regions of the chamber, thereby allowing for a more thorough and complete cleaning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Xin Meng, Xinyi Chen, Sreeram Sonti, Kevin Bertsch, Defu Liang, Zhuozhi Chen, Rohit Ode, William Schlosser, Tongtong Guo, Rachel E. Batzer
  • Patent number: 12583021
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses, systems, and methods for cleaning an exercise mat. The system includes multiple roller pairs configured to transport that mat through cleaning, rising, drying and disinfection stations. Operations defined by logic include spraying cleaning and rinsing solutions onto both side of the mat, simultaneously. Subsequent operations include removing the rinsing solution from mat via air knives and disinfecting the mat via UV light. Sensors detect the presence of the mat at a number of locations within the apparatus and the logic activates and deactivates multiple subsystems based sensor signals. Adjustable spacing between rollers accounts for different mat thicknesses. Volume sensors detect the volume of a solutions within supply containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: H&W Systems LLC
    Inventors: Claire Winter, William Harris
  • Patent number: 12569109
    Abstract: A dishwasher (100) and a method for treating washware, where the dishwasher (100) comprises a washing cavity (110) configured to receive washware (200), a rack (120) removably inserted in the washing cavity (110), and a washware recognition system (300) configured to detect a washware characteristics (310) for each washware (200) in the washing cavity (110). The washware recognition system (300) comprises two image capturing devices (320, 330) capturing at least one first, second and third image (321, 331, 332) of the washware in the rack (120), a neural network (340) configured to, based on the at least one first (321), second (331) and third images (332), determine a washware characteristics (310), and a control unit (360) configured to evaluate the washware characteristics (310) and determine a washware treatment cycle (350) based on the washware characteristics (310).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Electrolux Professional S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Comina, Andrea Omichini, Andrea Agiollo
  • Patent number: 12565004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) for automatically processing an additively manufactured part. The system comprises an inspection module (120) for determining at least one part parameter associated with a surface finish quality of the part, a processing module (118) for processing a surface of the part responsive to the at least one part parameter and controller (102) configured to modify a processing parameter of a surface finishing process, performed by the processing module, based on the at least one part parameter determined by the inspection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph Gwilliam Crabtree, Konstantin Rybalcenko, Andre Gaio
  • Patent number: 12557578
    Abstract: The present invention includes a liquid film formation step of supplying a processing liquid in which a sublimation drying processing agent obtained by mixing a first sublimable substance and a second sublimable substance which are different from each other in a eutectic composition or a near-eutectic composition is liquefied, onto a front surface of a substrate on which a pattern is formed, to thereby form a liquid film of the processing liquid on the front surface of the substrate, a solidified film formation step of solidifying the liquid film of the processing liquid, to thereby form a solidified film of the sublimation drying processing agent, and a sublimation step of sublimating the solidified film, to thereby remove the solidified film from the front surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Yamaguchi, Masaki Inaba, Masayuki Otsuji