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Removing contamination

US5882487A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1997
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F9/005
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of removing from the surface of an object a contaminating substance buried in an organic substance on the surface of the object, the method including directing a laser beam at the organic substance to cause chemical change of the organic material or direct removal of the organic material by laser generated chemical change.

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