Abstract: Optical system for tracking and visually examining a target, comprising an image sensor and a lens arrangement having a variable position relative to the image sensor to project an image of the target onto the image sensor, a light source for emitting light in a predetermined wavelength range in the direction of the target and a filter switch for switching an optical filter for selectively allowing the light in the predetermined wavelength range to pass through to the image sensor into and out of the optical path to optionally perform a visual examination and monitoring of the tracking. A tracking device is provided to perform the tracking of the target using the reflected light in the predetermined wavelength range in a sequence of images held by the image sensor when the first optical filter is switched into the optical path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic heterocycles of general formula wherein Ra to Rc, A to E and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, stereoisomers and salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular an inhibitory effect on signal transduction mediated by tyrosine kinases, their use in the treatment of diseases, especially tumoral diseases and diseases of the lungs and airways, and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A diaphragm pump is provided for the pressurized delivery of dusts in a dust feeding device. The diaphragm pump includes a storage hopper which is subjected to inert gas at ambient pressure and which serves for the storage of the dust. A sluicing vessel is provided which is connected via an inlet in the upper region, via a shut-off fitting and via a dust supply line to the dust store of the storage hopper, and is connected via an outlet in the lower region and via a shut-off fitting to a high-pressure device. A diaphragm is mounted in the sluicing vessel. An expansion line is provided, one end of which is connected via a filter element to the sluicing vessel and into which a shut-off fitting is incorporated. The diaphragm pump includes charging line which is connected via a filter element and via a shut-off fitting to the sluicing vessel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a gene expression profile being predictive for the specific response of an individual tumor to a pharmaceutically effective compound, the use thereof, a microarray wherein the nucleotide sequences attached to the substrate consist of nucleotide sequences corresponding to the predictive genes of said gene expression profile, and a diagnostic kit containing said microarray.

Abstract: A gas feed element for feeding gas into a dust-like loose material having a high permissible differential pressure in respect of the thickness of the gas feed element and a high operating temperature range is provided. The gas feed element has a support plate having openings and is arranged on the side of the filter material facing the gas flow and on the side of the filter material facing away from the gas flow. The gas feed element permits rapid pressurization of a pressure vessel containing a stock of coal dust. Particular configurations of the filter material are provided by metallic filtration mesh with or without support mesh, sintered metal and sintered polymer, in each case having a filter fineness of from 5 ?m to 1000 ?m.

Abstract: An apparatus for constantly supplying pulverized fuel at ambient or increased pressure includes a restrictable pulverized fuel control valve in the pulverized fuel feed line connecting the swirl layer of a dispensing vessel with a pulverized fuel collector is provided. This pulverized fuel control valve effects a compensation for and also attenuation of the pressure fluctuations, as occur in the pulverized fuel feed line, particularly during refill processes of the dispensing vessel. Special embodiments relate to a further homogenization by a fixed throttle facility and also auxiliary gas feeds into the pulverized fuel feed line.

Abstract: An apparatus for constant feeding of pulverized fuels at ambient or elevated pressure having a fixed restrictor device in the pulverized fuel conveyor line connecting a metering vessel to a pulverized fuel consumer is provided. The restrictor device effects a compensation and also attenuation of pressure fluctuations such as occur in the pulverized fuel conveyor line, in particular during operations to replenish the metering vessel. Special embodiments relate to a further equalization by means of injections of auxiliary gas into the pulverized fuel conveyor line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic heterocycles of general formula wherein Ra to Rc, A to E and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, stereoisomers and salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular an inhibitory effect on signal transduction mediated by tyrosine kinases, their use in the treatment of diseases, especially tumoral diseases and diseases of the lungs and airways, and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A steam generator for a household appliance. The steam generator includes an evaporation chamber having a substantially planar evaporation surface with first and second sections. A water supply line is in fluid communication with the evaporation chamber and a steam discharge line is also in fluid communication with the evaporation chamber. The steam generator includes a heat accumulator configured to heat the evaporation surface. At least one of a valve and a pump is associated with the water supply line and operable to control an introduction of water into the evaporation chamber. An electric controller controls the heating of the heat accumulator by the heater and the introduction of water into the evaporation chamber using the at least one of valve and pump. The first section of the evaporation surface is a starter section that is thermally conductively coupled to the heat accumulator such that heat flow from the heat accumulator to the starter section is limited compared to the second section.

Abstract: The invention relates to the dimeric compound of formula (II) wherein the two monomer-units are linked with each other either via R3 or via R4; the ring A is a five-or six-membered heteroaromatic ring, one of the groups R3 or R4 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene radical, the remaining group R3 or R4 is a C1-C4 alkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkyl, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, benzyl, benzanilide or naphthyl; or wherein the group NR4 together with the ring A constitutes a five-or six membered heterocycle that can be annelated with a benzene ring, and R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene radical. The inventive compounds can be used for pigmenting high-molecular organic materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a gene expression profile being predictive for the specific response of an individual tumor to a pharmaceutically effective compound, the use thereof, a microarray wherein the nucleotide sequences attached to the substrate consist of nucleotide sequences corresponding to the predictive genes of said gene expression profile, and a diagnostic kit containing said microarray.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation, comprising (a) pigmentary copper phthalocyanine of the beta phase, characterized by a mean particle size d50 of 40 to 80 nm and a mean length to width ratio of the pigment particles of less than or equal to 2.0:1, and (b) 1% to 30% by weight, relative to the weight of the pigmentary copper phthalocyanine, of a pigment dispersant of the formula (II) where CPC is a group of a copper phthalocyanine, n is a number from 1 to 4.0, m is a number from 0.5 to 4.0; Kat is a cation from the group of the alkali metals, or H+; o is a number from 0 to 3.5, with n=m+o; R1, R2, R3, R4 are the same or different and are C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C5-C20 cycloalkyl, C5-C20 cycloalkenyl or C1-C4 alkyl-phenyl, wherein the above groups are optionally substituted by hydroxyl and/or halogen. The pigment preparation is characterized by extreme high viscosity stability, which makes it particularly suitable for aqueous, solvent based and UV-curing inkjet inks.

Abstract: A method for entrained bed gasification of biomass is provided, wherein pure biomass is first torrefied then milled and the torrefied and milled biomass is introduced to the gasification process with a fluid as a slurry. An energetically favorable process is described using the combination of torrefaction, milling and mixing with a liquid, preferably residual products from a subsequent synthesis process, but also other available suitable materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel fine-particle pigment preparations comprising fine-particle C.I. Pigment Blue 15:6 as a base pigment and pigment dispersants of formula (II) wherein CPC is a radical of a copper phthalocyanine, n is a number between 0.1 and 4, preferably between 0.2 and 2; m is number between 0.1 and 4, preferably 0.2 and 2; Kat is a cation from the group of alkali metals or H+; o is a number between 0 and 3.9, preferably between 0 and 1.8; and n=m+o; and R1, R2, R3, R4 independently represent hydrogen or a radical from the group comprising C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C5-C20cycloalkyl, C5-C20cycloalkenyl, C1-C4 alkylphenyl, the previously cited radicals being optionally branched and optionally substituted by sulf-, carboxy, hydroxy and halogen, with the proviso that one, two or three of the radicals R1 to R4 is/are hydrogen. The invention also relates to the method for producing said pigment preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment composition of C.I. Pigment Blue 15:6, containing 0.5% to 15% by weight of an additive of the formula (1), based on the weight of the pigment, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of one another are hydrogen; C1-C22 alkyl or C2-C22 alkenyl, whose carbon chain in each case may be interrupted by one or more moieties —O—, —S—, NR9—, —CO— or —SO2— and/or may be substituted one or more times by hydroxyl, halogen, aryl, heteroaryl, C1-C4 alkoxy and/or acetyl; C3-C8 cycloalkyl, whose carbon framework may be interrupted by one or more moieties —O—, —S—, —NR10—, —CO— or —SO2— and/or may be substituted one or more times by hydroxyl, halogen, aryl, heteroaryl, C1-C4 alkoxy and/or acetyl; dehydroabietyl or aryl or heteroaryl, with R9 and R10 independently of one another being hydrogen or C1-C22 alkyl. The pigment composition of the invention is produced with application of a wet grinding process, more particularly a salt kneading operation.

Abstract: A steam generator for a household appliance. The steam generator includes an evaporation chamber having a substantially planar evaporation surface with first and second sections. A water supply line is in fluid communication with the evaporation chamber and a steam discharge line is also in fluid communication with the evaporation chamber. The steam generator includes a heat accumulator configured to heat the evaporation surface. At least one of a valve and a pump is associated with the water supply line and operable to control an introduction of water into the evaporation chamber. An electric controller controls the heating of the heat accumulator by the heater and the introduction of water into the evaporation chamber using the at least one of valve and pump. The first section of the evaporation surface is a starter section that is thermally conductively coupled to the heat accumulator such that heat flow from the heat accumulator to the starter section is limited compared to the second section.

Abstract: A chemical product providing system is provided, which comprises an electrolyser and a gasification unit, whereas the gasification unit is fed with oxygen, resulted from the electrolyser, to produce a synthesis gas by the gasification unit, the synthesis gas being a source material for the chemical product. A method is for providing a chemical product is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic heterocycles of general formula wherein Ra to Rc, A to E and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, stereoisomers and salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular an inhibitory effect on signal transduction mediated by tyrosine kinases, their use in the treatment of diseases, especially tumoral diseases and diseases of the lungs and airways, and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A method for steam cooking includes introducing steam, from a steam generator device, into a food cooking container through a supply conduit so that at an inlet opening to the food cooking container the steam enters tangentially to a wall of the food cooking container. The generation of steam is controlled by a control system so as to provide a difference between the pressure in the supply conduit and the pressure in the interior of the food cooking container of at least 1 kPa.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein Ra, Rb, Rc, A, B, C, D, and X are as defined herein, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, or salt thereof, particularly a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of benign or malignant tumors, diseases of the airways and lungs, polyps, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, bile duct, gall bladder, kidneys, and skin, and methods for making compounds of formula (I) are disclosed.