Appeal No. 2003-0907
Application No. 09/337,278
CITED PRIOR ART
As evidence of unpatentability, the Examiner relies on the following
references:
Chung et al. (Chung) 5,336,371 Aug. 9, 1994
Simmons et al. (Simmons) 5,693,148 Dec. 2, 1997
Kanno 5,873,380 Feb. 23, 1999
Miyashita et al. (Miyashita) 6,167,583 Jan. 2, 2001
Takehiko et al. (Takehiko) JP04-206724 Jul. 28, 1992
Japanese Patent Application
BACKGROUND
Appellants’ invention relates to the method of cleaning an electronic
component. The method includes using water containing CO2 gas and having a
resistivity value of less than 5 MS. (Brief, p. 2). Claim 1, which is representative
of the claimed invention, appears below:
1. A cleaning method of an electronic component wherein an object
to be cleaned is cleaned by bringing a sponge member into contact
with the object to be cleaned while supplying, to said object to be
cleaned, water containing carbon dioxide gas having a resistivity value
of less than 5 MS.
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