Abstract: Thiocarbonylsulfonylureas, useful as herbicides and plant growth regulants, herbicidal compositions employing these compounds and methods of applying them to soil or directly to plants have been discovered.

Abstract: Melt-processible tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoroolefin copolymer granules, and process for their preparation, are disclosed having improved thermal stability, high purity and reduced bubble tendency.

Abstract: Production of cyclohexyl hydroperoxide during the cobalt catalyzed oxidation of cyclohexane is enhanced by conducting the oxidation in the presence of a phosphate ester.

Abstract: A centrifuge rotor having a base plate with a plurality of support posts mounted thereon. Each support post receives and supports the radially inner end of a sample container support element formed of a wound composite material. The outer end-turn of the support element receives and supports a sample container. The side walls of the support element are arranged to lie generally radially of the central vertical axis of the rotor.

Abstract: A system useful for controlling multiple secondaries of a linear disposed motor along an elongated path, with the system having a linear synchronous motor with its elongated primary disposed along the elongated path and at least one secondary responsive to the primary with means disposed thereon for attachment to a body to be propelled along the path, a plurality of linear synchronous motor drivers for providing inputs to designated coil windings of the primary for developing a traveling electromagnetic wave along the primary, a driver controller means connected to each motor driver which has plurality of memory sections for storing therein characteristics of waveforms for use in the system of the invention, a central controller for controlling the output of the plurality of driver controller means and a system computer for down loading instructions for the various waveform patterns to the memories of the driver controller means and for overall supervisory control of the system of the invention.

Abstract: Vinyl ether monomers of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1 and R is CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5, precursors thereto, and copolymers with, e.g., tetrafluoroethylene, are provided. The copolymers are useful as electrical insulation and as the sheath portion of optical fibers, and can be converted to known ion exchange polymers having carboxylic groups which are useful, e.g., in the form of permionic membrane for separating the compartments of a chloralkali cell. The vinyl ether monomers can also be converted to vinyl ether monomers which contain carboxylate functional groups, which in turn can be copolymerized to useful copolymers.

Abstract: A plastic container with an inverted V-shaped rim at the upper edge of its body. The rim configuration makes it easy to pour contents from the container and, after pouring, any material remaining on the rim will slide off. A cover with a V-shaped flange mates with the rim which holds it out of contact with the inner and outer surface of the body wall. The cover also has a pocket containing a sealing ring which is passed against the rim by a locking strap to seal the container.

Abstract: A method for extracting protein produced by procaryotic or eucaryotic cells comprising contacting said cells with a solution containing from about 50 to about 100 volume percent of an organic acid having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: A reverse osmosis permeator of the capillary type wherein the tube sheet in which the ends of the capillaries are mounted and the porous support block therefor are slidably mounted on a hollow feed tube mounted in the center of the permeator is disclosed. The invention involves insuring that relative movement between the tube sheet and the support block does not occur during shut down of the permeator. This can be done by hydraulic pressure, spring loading, or mechanical attachment such as one or more bolts.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are provided which contain hollow fine tube drug delivery systems. The compositions comprise a pharmaceutically suitable carrier, preferably in the form of a capsule, tablet, suspension, or suppository, and at least one drug delivery system which consists essentially of (1) a polymeric tube having a membrane outer sheath and a hollow core, and (2) at least one drug compound contained within the core, said system contained in the composition in an amount sufficient to deliver a therapeutic amount of the drug contained therein at a predetermined rate over a predetermined period of time. By varying the polymer, the permeability of the outer sheath, the drug, the drug concentration in the hollow core of the tube, the tube diameter, the tube length, the tube core diameter, and the sealing of the tube ends, a wide variety of drug therapeutic amounts, rates and dosing times can be achieved.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polysiloxane graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1000 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polysiloxane macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of (i) epoxy monomer having the formula: ##STR1## with (ii) hydroxy functional polysiloxane reactant containing 0-10 urethane linkages per molecule.

Abstract: Aliphatic, aromatic, carbonate, carbamate, or sulfonate ester prodrugs of 3-hydroxymorphinans lack the bitter taste of the parent compounds and provide enhanced bioavailability of 3-hydroxymorphinans from buccal, nasal, and sublingual dosage forms.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer composition comprising (a) a fluoroelastomer comprising vinylidene fluoride units and units of at least one other fluorine-containing monomer copolymerizable with vinylidene fluoride, said monomer containing 2-7 carbon atoms and containing at least as many fluorine atoms as carbon atoms, and (b) a phosphonate accelerator for curing the fluoroelastomer having the formula: ##STR1## where R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent an alkyl radical of from 1-8 carbon atoms, a phenyl radical, a phenyl radical substituted with an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms or an aralkyl radical having from 7-13 carbon atoms such fluoroelastomer composition substantially reduces mold fouling during curing.

Abstract: Power is fed to a plurality of loads by a respective plurality of circulating current type cycloconverters connected to an ac power supply. A power compensating capacitor common to the cycloconverters is provided at the ac power receiving-end to deliver a leading reactive power to the ac power supply. Further, each cycloconverter is provided with means for delivering a circulating current and means for delivering a circulating current command value to the circulating current control means. A lagging reactive power corresponding to the leading reactive power by the power factor compensating capacitor is delivered to the ac power supply. The power factor compensating capacitor may be configured so that its capacity is variable by changing the number of stages connected. In addition, the circulating current command value may vary depending upon the peak value of the current flowing in each cycloconverter.

Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging system with computer-controlled, multiple electronic image acquisition and assembly means for producing a high resolution, large-field electronic mosaic image from a series of smaller field image segments.

Abstract: A "flying field" computer aided interactive microscopical mapping system has been developed that enables an operator to map over a region of the specimen covering many microscopical fields of view without the discontinuities associated with moving the stage and then generating mapping marks as separate and discrete operations. By fixing the mark generation point at a single location on the display device corresponding to the instantaneous intersection of the microscope's optical axis with the specimen stage, a trail of marks are produced that move in unison with the stage motion to remain superimposed with the viewed live specimen image. The points thus recorded are available for later display and analysis.

Abstract: Pyrazole sulfonamides are found to have utility as preemergent and/or postemergent herbicides or plant growth regulants.

Abstract: Benzoylurea compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the meaning of each of the symbols is described in the specification.

Abstract: Process for preparation of toner particles for electrostatic imaging comprisingA. dispersing at an elevated temperature in a vessel a thermoplastic resin, a dispersant nonpolar liquid having a Kauri-butanol value of less than 30 and a colorant other than black, e.g., yellow, cyan, magenta, the temperature being maintained to plasticize and liquify the resin and below that at which the nonpolar liquid degrades and any component decomposes:B. cooling the dispersion, either(1) with or without stirring to form a gel or solid mass, the shredding and grinding the mass by means of particulate media in the presence of additional liquid;(2) with stirring to form a viscous mixture and grinding by means of particulate media in the presence of additional liquid; or(3) while grinding with particulate media thereby preventing formation of a gel or solid mass in the presence of additional liquid, andC. separating the dispersion of toner particles, average by area particle size less than 10 .mu.

Abstract: A fluid permeator apparatus is disclosed which comprises an outer cylindrical shell having disposed therein a generally concentric outer central tube in communication with a port at one end of the cylindrical shell and a port at the opposite end of the cylindrical shell which is in communication with an inner central tube located within the outer central tube. The outer central tube is perforated so as to render it in communication with the its outer surface. A plurality of permeator hollow fiber bundles having annular cross sections are removably mounted on the outer central tube. The hollow fibers are mounted with their open ends in at least one tubesheet which is in communication with the inner central tube. The cylindrical shell has an additional port for feeding fluid to be separated or removing residue.