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Apparatus and method to assess sub-micron particle levels of a sample

US12209940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2021
Grant dateJan 28, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2015/1024
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides systems and methods for determining the cleanliness of a sample, the method including impinging high pressure fluid pulses on a sample disposed in a chamber to liberate particles therefrom and quantifying a number of the liberated particles to determine the cleanliness of the sample.

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