Abstract: A dry moisture barrier film coating composition for forming a moisture barrier film coating for pharmaceutical tablets and the like comprises polyvinyl alcohol, soya lecithin, and optionally a flow aid, a colorant, and/or a suspending agent. A liquid coating solution or dispersion for forming a moisture barrier film coating for pharmaceutical tablets and the like comprises polyvinyl alcohol, soya lecithin, water, and optionally a flow aid, a colorant, and/or a suspending agent. A method of coating pharmaceutical tablets and the like with a moisture barrier film coating comprises forming a liquid coating solution or dispersion for forming a moisture barrier film coating for pharmaceutical tablets and the like comprising polyvinyl alcohol, soya lecithin, water, and optionally a flow aid, a colorant, and/or a suspending agent, applying the coating solution or dispersion onto the tablets to form a film coating on the tablets, and drying the film coating on the tablets.

Abstract: A microelectronic device having a cured polycarbosilane diffusion barrier is disclosed. A microelectronic device has a substrate, a dielectric layer on the substrate and metal filled vias formed through the dielectric layer. A covering of a cured polycarbosilane diffusion barrier is on the metal filled vias and the dielectric layer.

Abstract: An improved dopant application system and method for the manufacture of microelectronic devices accurately places dopant on and within a dielectric or semiconductor surface. Diffusing and activating p-type and n-type dopants in dielectric or semiconductor substrates is achieved by means of electron beam irradiation.

Abstract: The invention provides organic optical waveguide devices which are lithographically formed and employ polymeric materials having low propagation loss. An optical waveguide has a substrate; a polymeric buffer layer on a surface of the substrate; a thin, polymeric undercladding layer on a surface of the buffer layer; a pattern of a light-transmissive, polymeric core on the surface of the undercladding layer; and a polymeric overcladding layer on a top surface of the core and on sidewalls of the core and on a portion of the undercladding layer; the undercladding layer having a thickness of from about 10 percent to about 50 percent a thickness of the core. The core has an index of refraction nc which is greater than an index of refraction of the overcladding layer no and also greater than an index of refraction of the undercladding layer nu; wherein &Dgr;n=nc−no, and wherein the difference between nc and the index of refraction of the buffer nb is at least about 1.5 times &Dgr;n.

Abstract: To provide a copper foil roll, which is a final product form of copper foil, in which wrinkles generating in the vicinity of a core tube of the copper foil roll are restrained to the utmost, and a better winding balance is provided. A method for winding copper foil on a core tube, in which the copper foil is spliced to a core tube with use of a pressure-sensitive double-sided adhesive coated tape with releasing paper and is wound into a roll form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoporous dielectric films and to a process for their manufacture. A substrate having a plurality of raised lines on its surface is provided with a relatively high porosity, low dielectric constant, silicon containing polymer composition positioned between the raised lines and a relatively low porosity, high dielectric constant, silicon containing composition positioned on the lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isocoumarin derivatves inhibiting angiogenesis, a method for preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the said derivatives as pharmaceutically active ingredients. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel isocoumarin derivatves represented by formula (1), especially 6,8-dihydroxy-4-acetyl-isocoumarin, a method for preparing 6,8-dihydroxy-4-acetyl-isocoumarin from fungi, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and/or 6,8-dihydroxy-4-acetyl-isocoumarin as pharmaceutically active ingredients, which would be effective for the treatment of angiogenic diseases such as cancers, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetic retinopathy.

Abstract: An environmental sensor system that communicates sensor data to a receiving unit using wireless means such as a radio frequency signal. The receiving unit interfaces with a controllable system, possibly affecting its operation. This arrangement allows one or more sensor and transmitter units to be remotely mounted at a distance from the receiver, without regard to installation complications that often result with a hardwired type units. In the preferred embodiment, an irrigation system is interfaced wirelessly with an environmental sensor such as a rain sensor. The rain sensor is contemplated such that in the event of sufficient rainfall, a wireless signal is transmitted to the receiver unit, which in turn interfaces with an irrigation controller resulting in the cessation of watering cycles until the sensor system provides another wireless directive to resume watering.

Abstract: The invention relates to the formation of structures in microelectronic devices such as integrated circuit devices by means of borderless via architectures in intermetal dielectrics. An integrated circuit structure has a substrate, a layer of a second dielectric material positioned on the substrate and spaced apart metal contacts are on the layer of the second dielectric material. The metal contacts have side walls, and a lining of a first dielectric on the side walls; a space between the linings on adjacent metal contact side walls filled with the second dielectric material, a top surface of each of the metal contacts, the linings and the spaces are at a common level. An additional layer of the second dielectric material is on some of the metal contacts, linings and filled spaces. At least one via extends through the additional layer of the second dielectric material and extends to the top surface of at least one metal contact and optionally at least one of the linings.

Abstract: A dry film coating composition for use in coating pharmaceutical tablets, nutritional supplements, food, confectionery forms, agricultural seeds, and the like, comprises polyvinyl alcohol, a plasticizer such as polyethylene glycol or glycerin, talc, and preferably a pigment/opacifier and lecithin. A method of coating substrates such as pharmaceutical tablets, nutritional supplements, food, confectionery forms, agricultural seeds, and the like, with a film coating, comprises the steps of mixing polyvinyl alcohol, a plasticizer such as polyethylene glycol or glycerin, talc, and preferably a pigment/opacifier and lecithin into water to form an aqueous coating dispersion, applying an effective amount of said coating dispersion onto said substrates to form a film coating on said substrates, and drying the film coating on said substrates.

Abstract: The invention pertains to dielectric films for the production of microelectronic devices. A spin-on glass film is produced by depositing a silazane polymer containing composition film onto a substrate and then exposing the film to electron beam radiation. The electron beam exposing step is conducted by overall exposing the dielectric layer with a wide, large beam of electron beam radiation from a large-area electron beam source.

Abstract: To avoid or minimize the occurrence of cross streaks or current streaks on a substrate that is transported through an electrolytic bath and roughened electrochemically in it, the current density is regulated in the electrolyte between a first alternating or three-phase current electrode and the substrate in such a way that at the beginning of a roughening zone, the current density has a lesser value than within the roughening zone, in the transport direction of the substrate. Downstream of the first alternating or three-phase current electrode, either a further alternating current electrode or a further three-phase current electrode acts on the substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the first alternating or three-phase current electrode has a rounded outline, which is composed of a curved portion and adjoining it a straight portion.

Abstract: A non-toxic, edible, enteric film coating, dry powder composition for use in making an aqueous enteric suspension which may be used in coating pharmaceutical tablets comprises a) an acrylic resin, said resin comprising i) from 20 to 85 percent by weight of at least one alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate moiety, ii) from 80 to 15 percent by weight of at least one vinyl or vinylidene moiety having a carboxylic acid group capable of salt formation, and iii) from 0 to 30 percent by weight of at least one other vinyl or vinylidene moiety copolymerizable with i) and ii), b) an alkalizing agent capable of reacting with the acrylic resin such that, after reaction, 0.1 to 10 mole percent of the acidic groups in 1a-ii) are present in the salt form, and c) a detackifier.

Abstract: The present invention provides the antibody that react with the cleavage product of vimentin, but not with intact vimentin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel low dielectric constant nanoporous dielectric films having improved mechanical strength, and to improved processes for producing the same on substrates suitable for use in the production of integrated circuits. The nanoporous dielectric films are prepared by a process of preparing a mixture of a spin-on-glass material with a suitable thermally degradable polymer that is soluble in nonpolar solvents. Applying the resulting mixture onto a substrate suitable for use in the production of an integrated circuit, to produce a coated substrate. The coated substrate is then heated for a time and at one or more temperatures effective to remove the thermally degradable polymer, so as to produce the desired low dielectric nanoporous dielectric film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel receptor kinase and the gene thereof which can be used for activating plant defense systems against several pathogens such as fungi. The receptor kinase CHRK1 of this present invention has an extracellular domain similar to a chitinase, and whose gene expression is stimulated by infection of TMV. In addition, the receptor kinase CHRK1 contains a chitin-binding activity as well as a kinase activity so that it binds to chitin of fungal cell wall as a chitin receptor, stimulates a kinase domain, and thus effectively activates versatile plant defense systems. Therefore, the receptor kinase CHRK1 of this present invention can be used for developing plants having high resistance to fungi.

Abstract: Improved processes for forming hydrophobic nanoporous dielectric coatings on substrates are provided. The improved processes involve forming a reaction mixture that combines at least one mono-, di- or trifunctional precursor with at least one tetrafunctional precursor, recovering the reaction product, and then depositing the reaction product onto a suitable substrate, followed by gelling of the deposited film. Precursors include alkoxy, acetoxy and halogen leaving groups.

Abstract: An apparatus for planarizing or patterning a dielectric film on a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a press for applying contact pressure to an operably connected compression tool. The compression tool has a working face that is planar or patterned. A controller for regulating the position, timing and force applied by the compression tool to the dielectric film is also provided. There is also provided a support, with an optional workpiece holder for supporting the substrate and dielectric film during contact with the compression tool. Methods of using the apparatus, as well as planarized and/or patterned dielectric films are also provided.

Abstract: The invention pertains to electron exposure equipment useful for exposing, treating and processing coatings and other materials by a cold cathode gas discharge electron source having a broad uniform emitting area. The apparatus has a vacuum chamber; a large surface area cathode in the vacuum chamber and means for applying a negative voltage to the cathode and causing the cathode to issue electrons toward a target in the vacuum chamber. An anode is positioned between the cathode and the target. The anode is formed of an electrically conductive grid having an array of apertures therethrough extending from a center of the grid to an edge of the grid. In one embodiment the apertures have a progressively increasing area from the center of the grid to the edge of the grid. In another embodiment the anode has a progressively decreasing thickness from the center of the grid to the edge of the grid.

Abstract: An improved transducer arrangement for low frequency sonar projectors that convert electric signals to mechanically generated acoustic signals. In one embodiment the arrangement has both a convex flextensional transducer and a concave flextensional transducer. An open side of the convex transducer is attached to an open side of the concave transducer by an intermediate bulkhead which closes each of the attached open sides. An end plate is attached to another open side of the convex transducer and another end plate is attached to another open side of the concave transducer such that the end plates close the attached open sides. In another embodiment, transducer assembly has a convex transducer having end plates and a concave transducer having end plates. Either one of the endplates of the concave transducer is attached to one of the endplates of the convex transducer, or an endplate of the concave transducer is also an endplate of the concave transducer.