Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Using sequentially applied treating agents
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Carrillo, Sharidan (Department: 1746)
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Processes
Using sequentially applied treating agents
C134S002000, C134S010000, C134S022100, C134S021000, C134S022110, C134S026000, C134S031000, C134S034000, C134S036000, C134S037000, C134S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10683903
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a method for the removal of a number of molecular contaminants from surfaces within a device. A purge gas containing oxygen and/or water is introduced into the interior of the device, contacting at least a portion of the interior surfaces. A contaminated purge gas is produced by transferring a portion of the contamination from the interior surfaces into the purge gas. The contaminated purge gas is removed from the device and the process is continued until the contaminant concentration in the contaminated purge gas is below a predetermined level.
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Alvarez, Jr. Daniel
Holmes Russell
Spiegelman Jeffrey J.
Tram Allan
Carrillo Sharidan
Entegris, Inc.
Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds P.C.
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