Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-17
2008-10-07
Paschall, Mark H (Department: 3742)
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
C219S121430, C219S121440, C219S121480, C315S111810
Reexamination Certificate
active
07432470
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for igniting, modulating, and sustaining a plasma for various plasma processes and treatments. Such treatments include cleaning and sterilizing parts. In some embodiments, a plasma is ignited by subjecting a gas in a multi-mode processing cavity to electromagnetic radiation having a frequency between about 1 MHz and about 333 GHz in the presence of a plasma catalyst. A part can be cleaned by, for example, inserting hydrogen into the plasma and exposing the part to the hydrogen-enriched plasma. A part can be sterilized by heating the part with the plasma.
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Kumar Devendra
Kumar Satyendra
Stroebel Raimund
Tasch Dominique
BTU International Inc.
Paschall Mark H
Weingarten Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP
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