Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Apparatus – Having self cleaning means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Stinson, Frankie L. (Department: 1746)
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Apparatus
Having self cleaning means
C134S104200, C134S110000, C134S111000, C134S902000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07063094
ABSTRACT:
A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate processing part46for processing a substrate by a processing liquid and a processing-liquid recovery path137allowing of a passage of the processing liquid discharged from the substrate processing part46. The processing-liquid recovery path137is provided with foreign substance removal lines181, 182including filters200, 201for removing an foreign substance from the processing liquid and cleaners201, 211for cleaning the filters200, 201respectively. With this constitution, it is possible to cancel the blocking of foreign substances in pipes etc. and also possible to lengthen the life span of the filters.
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Amai Masaru
Mukoyama Masahiro
Toshima Takayuki
Smith , Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Stinson Frankie L.
Tokyo Electron Limited
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