Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions and more particularly to highly productive coating compositions that quickly harden for sanding or buffing by incorporating therein a polyisocyanate adduct mixture into the coating composition as the crosslinking material. Such coatings are particularly useful for refinishing automobiles and trucks.

Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently querying and identifying multiple items on a communication channel are disclosed. The inventions preferably uses radio frequency identification with interrogation devices and systems that identify radio frequency identification transponders. A depth-first tree traversal protocol algorithm, including commands and symbols, is used to more efficiently interrogate a plurality of transponders in a short amount of time.

Abstract: In one aspect, a compact, lightweight, high-intensity and long-life LED lighting apparatus is provided. The LED lighting apparatus includes: a lens array including a plurality of lenses; a first circuit board including at least one LED (e.g., a plurality of surface-mount type LEDs); and a second circuit board electrically connected with the first circuit board to control illumination of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the second circuit board is configured substantially perpendicular to the first circuit board. In another aspect, a heat dissipation assembly is provided for a lighting apparatus that includes a first circuit board with at least one LED, and a second circuit board configured substantially perpendicular to the first circuit board.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for analyzing polysaccharides. In particular, compositional and sequence information about the polysaccharides are derived. Some methods use NMR in conjunction with another experimental method, such as, capillary electrophoretic techniques for the analysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically conductive composition for filling via-holes formed in an electronic circuit substrate containing an electrically conductive metal and a vehicle, wherein the content of the electrically conductive metal is 57 vol % or more, and the composition is a plastic fluid for which fluidity increases when external pressure is applied to the composition.

Abstract: Emulsions comprising an active material, a solvent for dissolving the active material, and a wetting fluid, wherein the active material is sparingly soluble in the wetting fluid, are provided, and methods for making the same.

Abstract: A compound comprising Formula I, or a mixture thereof, Rf—OCFHCF2O—[CH2CH2O]x—[C3H7O]y-A??Formula I wherein Rf is CnF2n+1, n is 1 to about 6, x is a mixture of positive integers and is 4 or greater, y is 0 to about 4, provided that the ratio of y to x is equal to or less than 0.25, A is RfOCHFCF2 or CmH2m+1, and m is 1 to about 24 and its use in lowering surface tension and imparting improved surface effects is disclosed.

Abstract: A front plane laminate useful in the manufacture of electro-optic displays comprises, in order, a light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer, a layer of an electro-optic medium in electrical contact with the electrically-conductive layer, an adhesive layer and a release sheet. This front plane laminate can be prepared as a continuous web, cut to size, the release sheet removed and the laminate laminated to a backplane to form a display. Methods for providing conductive vias through the electro-optic medium and for testing the front plane laminate are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is a transistor and a process for making the transistor in which the semiconductor component comprises at least one carbon nanotube functionalized by cycloaddition with a fluorinated olefin. Functionalization with the fluorinated olefin renders the carbon nanotube semiconducting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Fibroblast-Growth Factor Receptor 4 (FGRF4) inhibitors for co-administration with a therapeutic procedure or/and agent for the prevention, alleviation or/and treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder, e.g. cancer, such as chemotherapy resistant cancer. Further, the present invention relates to a diagnostic procedure wherein expression status and/or polymorphisms of the FGFR4 gene are determined in a patient suffering from a hyperproliferative disorder, e.g. cancer. Based on the results of this determination and the status of the disorder to be treated a therapeutic protocol may be developed. Yet another subject of the present invention is a screening method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a ceramic component of desired final geometry using at least a cellulose-containing semi-finished moulded part, which is pyrolysed in non-oxidizing gas atmosphere. In order to manufacture complex components, it is suggested that at least two semi-finished moulded parts are firmly joined either in raw form or after at least partial carbonisation. The joined moulded parts are subsequently machined to achieve the desired final geometry or a geometry corresponding to the desired final geometry plus the machining allowance. Then, the carbon parts are available after carbonisation of the moulded parts in non-oxidizing atmosphere. Alternatively, these can be converted into a CMC composite material in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere by a metal infiltration process with simultaneous reactive joining of at least two moulded parts.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating catmint oil. The treated catmint oil can be used for the production of hydrogenated catmint oil, which is enriched in the insect repellent, dihydronepetalactone.

Abstract: A collector sweeping method for controlling an electron beam (1) in a beam collector (230), in particular of a magnetic gyrotron device, comprises the steps of subjecting the electron beam (1) to a transversal sweeping field having a field component perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (z) of the beam collector (230) and providing a tilted, rotating intersection area (3) of the electron beam (1) in the beam collector (230), and varying at least one of a longitudinal position and a tilting angle of the intersection area (3) by a modulation of the transversal sweeping field. Furthermore, a collector sweeping apparatus (100) and a microwave generator (200) are described.

Abstract: A filter media for filtering particulates from air or other gases contains a membrane, and a depth filtration layer upstream and in fluid contact with the membrane. The depth filtration layer contains a nanoweb layer and a prefiltration layer upstream of and in fluid communication with the nanoweb layer. The prefiltration layer may be a nonwoven, and in one embodiment, specifically a melt blown nonwoven which may also be charged.

Abstract: A process for producing multi-layer coatings in light metallic color shades and reducing UV transmission there-through comprising the successive steps of: (1) applying a 10 to 30 ?m thick base coat layer to a pre-coated substrate, (2) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, and (3) jointly curing the base coat and clear coat layers, wherein the base coat layer is applied from an unmodified water-borne metallic base coat having a ratio by weight of pigment to resin solids of 0.3:1 to 0.45:1, wherein the pigment content consists of 90% to 100% by weight of at least one non-leafing aluminum pigment with a platelet thickness over 100 to 500 nm and 0 to 10% by weight of at least one pigment different from aluminum pigments, wherein the pigment(s) different from aluminum pigments are selected in such a way that the multi-layer coating obtained exhibits a brightness L* (according to CIEL*a*b*, DIN 6174), of at least 80 units.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing polymer composites from compositions comprising i) a polyolefin, ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers having hydroxyl groups and polymers having amino groups and iii) a polar ethylene copolymer having copolymerized units selected from the group consisting of C4-C8 unsaturated anhydrides, monoesters of C4-C8 unsaturated acids having at least two carboxylic acid groups, diesters of C4-C8 unsaturated acids having at least two carboxylic acid groups and mixtures thereof. The process is suitable for use with recycle streams that contain polymeric materials that are laminates or composites of dissimilar polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to nitrilase mutants having improved nitrilase activity for converting 3-hydroxynitriles to 3-hydroxycarboxylic acids. More specifically, the Acidavorax facilis 72W (ATCC 55746) nitrilase gene was mutated using error-prone PCR and site-directed mutagenesis to create nitrilase enzymes having improved nitrilase activity for converting 3-hydroxynitriles (e.g., 3-hydroxybutyronitrile or 3-hydroxyvaleronitrile) to the corresponding 3-hydroxycarboxylic acids. A process using these improved mutants to produce the 3-hydroxycarboxylic acids is also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for recovering an alcohol from a fermentation broth using liquid-liquid extraction, wherein at least one ionic liquid is used as the extractive solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for recovering an alcohol from a fermentation broth using liquid-liquid extraction, wherein at least one ionic liquid is used as the extractive solvent.