(19)
(11) EP 1 087 848 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/14

(21) Application number: 99908366.0

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B08B 3/12, B08B 3/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9903/880
(87) International publication number:
WO 9943/448 (02.09.1999 Gazette 1999/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 27.02.1998 US 76175 P
19.02.1999 US 253157

(71) Applicant: CFMT, INC.
Wilmington,Delaware 19803 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BAY, Steven, T.
    Downingtown, PA 19335 (US)
  • DURR, Kevin, R.
    West Chester, PA 19380 (US)
  • MCCONNELL, Christopher, F.
    Berwyn, PA 19312 (US)
  • VERHAVERBEKE, Steven
    Radnor, PA 19087 (US)

(74) Representative: W.P. THOMPSON & CO. 
Eastcheap HouseCentral Approach
Letchworth,Hertfordshire SG6 3DS
Letchworth,Hertfordshire SG6 3DS (GB)

   


(54) METHODS OF WET PROCESSING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS USING PROCESS LIQUIDS WITH CONTROLLED LEVELS OF GASES