Abstract: The invention relates to a novel 2-ethyl-4,6-dimethylphenyl-substituted tetramic acid derivatives of the formula (I) in which A, B, D and G are as defined above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for the preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides, and also to selective herbicidal compositions comprising firstly 2-ethyl-4,6-dimethylphenyl-substituted tetramic acid derivatives of the formula (I) or (I-a?) and secondly at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound.

Abstract: An ultrasonic beam shaping device includes a plate-like beam shaping element formed of opaque material. The beam shaping element has first and second conical surfaces, with a common axis, formed as opposite surface portions of the beam shaping element. A cylindrical aperture is formed in the beam shaping element along the common axis of the first and second conical surfaces such that the cylindrical aperture is also co-axial with the conical surfaces and passes through the conical surfaces. The beam shaping element thus has a circular open end at each conical surface.

Abstract: The invention provides composite elements containing a thermoplastic polymer layer, adhering to a layer comprising the reaction product of a reaction mixture containing a prepolymer containing isocyanate groups produced by the reaction of at least one isocyanate and one polycarbonate polyalcohol with a functionality of 2 to 3 and a hydroxyl number of about 40 to about 400 mg KOH/g, based on the condensation of carbonates with diols and/or triols with a molecular weight of about 62 to about 3000 g/mol, the prepolymer having an isocyanate group content of about 5 to about 48%, compounds reactive with respect to isocyanates and optionally catalysts blowing agents and/or auxiliary substances and/or additives. The present invention further provides a process for the production the composite elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an associated apparatus for searching and representation of contents of data sources, in particular of contents of relational databases, and to a data storage medium on which the method according to the invention is stored.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrates which comprise (1) one or more active substances from the group consisting of herbicidally effective 2,4-diamino-s-triazines which are N-substituted on an amino group with a (hetero)aryl(hetero)alkyl group, (2) one or more active substances from the group consisting of herbicidally effective derivatives, comprising phosphate groups, of the amino acids glycine/homoalanine, (3) one or more surfactants based on non-salt-like substituted phenol ethers, (4) one or more thickeners, preferably thickeners based on aluminum silicate, and (5) optionally additional formulation auxiliaries, and also (6) optionally additional surfactants other than component (3). In addition to high stability of the active substances in the formulations, a better biological action is obtained with the same amount expended.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein Z represents C—R7 or N, and R represents alkyl that may be optionally substituted, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or alkoxycarbonylamino, are useful as agricultural and horticultural fungicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to polypeptides from phytopathogenic fungi with the biological activity of an inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, to nucleic acids encoding them, to the use of the polypeptides and nucleic acids for identifying modulators of the polypeptides, to methods for identifying such modulators, and to the use of these modulators as fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst containing titanium in bonded form, non-crystalline silicon dioxide and at least one crystalline silicate phase which has a zeolite structure, wherein the non-crystalline silicon dioxide is applied to at least one of the crystalline silicate phases which have a zeolite structure and wherein at least one of the crystalline silicate phases which have a zeolite structure contains silicon-carbon bonds with which non-hydrolytically separable organic groups R are bonded to silicon. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing this catalyst and a process for producing an epoxide from a compound which contains a carbon-carbon double bond (preferably from propene) comprising reacting the compound which contains a carbon-carbon double bond with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of the catalyst according to the invention.

Abstract: A storage cartridge for dispensing biosensors used in the determination of an analyte in body fluid comprises a hollow body for housing a stack of biosensors having an open top, a flexible conveying member disposed over the open top of the body, the flexible conveying member having an aperture formed therein for receiving a biosensor from the stack of biosensors, a plate adapted to press the sliding conveying member against the open top to form a substantially moisture-impervious seal around the open top of the body and to permit the conveying member to slide between the plate and the open top, and means for biasing the stack of biosensors towards the open top.

Abstract: This invention relates to tetrahydro-quinolinylurea derivatives and salts thereof which are useful as active ingredi- ents of pharmaceutical preparations. The tetrahydro-quinolinylurea derivative of the present invention has vanilloid receptor (VR I) C antagonistic activity, and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with VR1 activity, in particular for =the treatment of urological diseases or disorders, such as detrusor overactivity (overactive bladder), urinary incontinence, neurogenic detrusor oeractivity (detrusor hyperflexia), idiopathic detrusor overactivity (detrusor instability), benign prostatic hyperplasia, and lower urinary tract symptoms; chronic pain, neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritic pain, neuralgia, neuropathies, algesia, nerve injury, ischaemia, neurodegeneration, stroke, and inflammatory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pul- monary (or airways) disease (COPD).

Abstract: Quinolone carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (I) wherein Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, or pyrimidinyl group and the substituent groups R1, R4, R10, R11, R19, and R20 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them in treatment of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: The novel active compound combinations of triflumuron and the active compounds (1) to (24) listed in the description have very good insecticidal properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 2,6-diamino-3,5-dicyano-4-arylpyridines of the formula (I) wherein the definitions of substituent groups R1-R7 are as provided in the specification and claims, to a pharmaceutical composition containing such a compound, to a process for preparation of such materials, and to their use as medicaments for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders and diabetes.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel foam modifiers which can be used to prepare flexible foams. These novel foam modifiers provide improved processability and improved properties of the resultant flexible foams. The present invention also relates to the process of preparing these flexible foams and to the resultant foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microbicide composition for plants, containing at least two active ingredient components in an amount producing synergistic activity, together with an appropriate filler, wherein component I is the compound 2-[?-{[(?-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)imino]-oxy}-o-tolyl]-glyoxylic acid-methylester-O-methyloxime, and component II is a compound selected from the group consisting of IIA) 5,7-dichloro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)quinoline (“Quinoxyfen”); IIB) 4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine (“Cyprodinil”); IIC) benzo(1,2,3) thiadiazole-7-carbothio-acid-S-methylester (“Acibenzolar-S-methyl”); IID) 3-anilino-5-methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione (“Famoxadone”); IIE) 8-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N-ethyl-N-propyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-cyano-2,4,5-trifluorobenzoyl fluoride and to intermediates for its preparation and to the process for the preparation of 3-cyano-2,4,5-trifluoro-benzoyl fluoride, which starts from 5-fluoro-1,3-xylene (VIII); which is bichlorinated in the ring in the presence of a catalyst under ionic conditions to give 2,4-dichloro-5-fluoro-1,3-dimethylbenzene (VII). The latter is chlorinated in the side chains under free-radical conditions to give 2,4-dichloro-5-fluoro-3-dichloromethyl-1-trichloromethylbenzene (VI).

Abstract: Reactive polyurethane hotmelts comprising crystallizing polyesterpolyols based on fumaric acid and 1,6-hexanediol. These hotmelts exhibit good pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) properties over a very broad temperature range. The reactive polyurethane hotmelts are prepared by mixing a polyol mixture containing at least on crystallizing polyesterpolyol with an excess of polyisocyanates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition curable by radiation having a wavelength of 300 nm or more, a method of producing a coated substrate using such composition and the coated product so-produced. More particularly, the composition of the present invention comprises A) from about 1 to about 99% by weight of an unsaturated polymer or oligomer, B) from about 1 to about 99% by weight of an unsaturated epoxy acrylate, C) one or more photoinitiators, and, optionally, D) one or more solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the plant protection formulations. In particular, the invention relates to formulations in the form of oil-in-water suspoemulsions (o/w suspoemulsions) which comprise one or more herbicidal active substances from the group of the hydroxybenzonitriles and at least one further agrochemical active substance which does not belong to the group of the hydroxybenzonitriles, the formulations being free of alkylphenol polyethoxylates, and naphthalene being present in an amount of less than 0.5%. The suspoemulsions according to the invention are suitable for controlling undesired vegetation.