Abstract: An aircraft seating arrangement includes pairs of seat groupings arranged with the seats of each seat grouping parallel with the other, and with each seat and seat pair positioned at an offset angle in relation to the longitudinal axis of the cabin. Privacy shells enclose the seats and include amenities such as a viewing monitor, and accommodation for the feet and lower legs when the seat is in the lie-flat condition.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer prepared by: reacting (a) at least one diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, having isocyanate groups, and (b) at least one fluorinated compound selected from the formula (I): Rf1-L-X ??(I) wherein Rf1 is a monovalent, partially or fully fluorinated, linear or branched, alkyl radical having 2 to 100 carbon atoms; optionally interrupted by 1 to 50 oxygen atoms; wherein the ratio of carbon atoms to oxygen atoms is at least 2:1 and no oxygen atoms are bonded to each other; L is a bond or a linear or branched divalent linking group having 1 15 to 20 carbon atoms, said linking group optionally interrupted by 1 to 4 hetero-radicals selected from the group consisting or —O—, —NR—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —N(R)C(O)— wherein R is H or C1-C6 alkyl, and said linking group optionally substituted with CH2Cl; X is an isocyanate-reactive group selected from the group consisting of —OH, —N(R)H, and —SH wherein R is H or C1-C6 alkyl; and thereafter reacting with (c) water and (d) an

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the fabrication of features on a silicon wafer utilizing ribbons comprising organic polymer and inorganic material.

Abstract: The present invention is an optically transparent laminate film comprising: at least three layers of film, wherein at least two of the at least three layers comprise ionomeric films, and wherein the film can be suitable for use in a photovoltaic cell or in packaging.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers derived from ethylene and an alkyl acrylate comonomer wherein the copolymer has a number average molecular weight (Mn) above 40,000. This invention also provides compounded compositions and cured compositions (i.e., vulcanizates) comprising these copolymers. The copolymers provide improved dynamic fatigue resistance of the vulcanizates. Also disclosed are articles comprising the copolymers, such as tubing, hoses, dampers, seals and gaskets.

Abstract: An optical element such as an interference filter will have adjacent layers of different indexes of refraction but formed of the same optical material. An optical element such as a diffraction grating or beam-splitter will have adjacent sections of different indexes of refraction in the same optical material layer. An optical element such as a waveguide will have a core layer of a higher index of refraction partially or completely surrounded by a cladding layer of a lower index of refraction formed of the same optical material.

Abstract: An electro-optic display comprises a bistable electro-optic medium, a plurality of pixel electrodes, with associated non-linear elements, and a common electrode, disposed on opposed sides of the electro-optic medium. The display has a writing mode, in which at least two different voltages are applied to different pixel electrodes, and a non-writing mode in which the voltages applied to the pixel electrodes are controlled so that any image previously written on the electro-optic medium is substantially maintained. The display is arranged to apply to the common electrode a first voltage when the display is in its writing mode and a second voltage, different from the first voltage, when the display is in its non-writing mode.

Abstract: This invention relates to solventless processes for the polymerization of an unsubstituted or substituted trimethylene carbonate to an unsubstituted or substituted poly(1,3-propanediol carbonate 1,3-propanediol ether)diol, using one or more solid acid catalysts.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions of and processes for producing an unsubstituted or R-substituted poly(trimethylene glycol carbonate trimethylene glycol ether)diol. The processes use acidic ion exchange resins and include solvents.

Abstract: A heat sink includes a base body of an electrically insulating material and one or several metallic molded parts having a mounting portion and a heat-transfer portion, wherein the heat-transfer portion is mechanically connected to the base body. The heat sink can be inserted on a printed circuit board having several heat sources that can be at different electrical potentials, wherein the mounting portions of the molded parts are soldered to respective heat sources or close to the respective heat sources.

Abstract: This invention relates to the production of poly(trimethylene carbonate) glycol via the polymerization of trimethylene carbonate employing one or more acidic ion exchange resin catalysts in the presence of a solvent. The products formed are substantially free of these catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel copolymers comprising unsubstituted or R-substituted trimethylene carbonate and poly(trimethylene ether)glycol. The copolymers find use in areas including personal care, coatings and lubricants.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electroconductive thick film composition comprising: (a) electroconductive metal particles selected from (1) Al, Cu, Au, Ag, Pd and Pt; (2) alloy of Al, Cu, Au, Ag, Pd and Pt; and (3) mixtures thereof; (3) glass frit wherein said glass frit is Pb-free; dispersed in (d) an organic medium, and wherein the average diameter of said electroconductive metal particles is in the range of 0.5-10.0 ?m. The present invention is further directed to an electrode formed from the composition as detailed above and a semiconductor device(s) (for example, a solar cell) comprising said electrode.

Abstract: Peptide-based antiacne reagents, formed by coupling a skin-binding peptide with an antiacne agent, are described. The skin-binding peptide portion of the peptide-based antiacne reagent binds strongly to the skin, thus keeping the antiacne agent coupled to the skin for a long lasting effect. Skin care compositions comprising the peptide-based antiacne reagents are also provided as well as a method of treating or preventing skin acne.

Abstract: A method of raising a building with respect to the ground; the method including the steps of: forming a mat having a number of through holes; inserting a foundation pile through each hole; fitting each foundation pile with a lifting device; exerting thrust on the foundation piles by means of the lifting devices to raise the building with respect to the ground; and fixing each foundation pile axially to the mat once the building is raised; the lifting devices are divided into three equivalent, symmetrical, independent work groups; and the lifting devices of one work group at a time are activated simultaneously, so that the building is raised isostatically, by simultaneously activating the lifting devices of one work group at a time, while the lifting devices of the other two work groups are left idle.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for the manufacture of hydrofluoroalkanols of the structure RfCFClCHROH, comprising reacting a halofluorocarbon of the structure RfCFX2, wherein each X is independently selected from Cl, Br, and I, with an aldehyde and a reactive metal in a reaction solvent to generate a reaction product comprising a metal hydrofluoroalkoxide, neutralizing said metal hydrofluoroalkoxide to produce a hydrofluoroalkanol, and recovering the hydrofluoroalkanol.

Abstract: Peptide-based antidandruff reagents, formed by coupling a skin-binding peptide with an antidandruff agent, are described. The skin-binding peptide part of the peptide-based antidandruff reagent binds strongly to the skin, thus keeping the antidandruff agent coupled to the skin for a long lasting effect. Hair care compositions comprising the peptide-based antidandruff reagents are also provided as well as methods for treating or preventing dandruff.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of hydrotalcites as catalysts for the polymerization of unsubstituted or substituted trimethylene carbonate.

Abstract: The invention concerns flame retardant fabrics made from mixtures of polypyridobisimidazole fibers with cellulose fibers that have been treated to make them flame retardant and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for keeping track of the ownership of unique items in a system including a server computer connected to a database and at least one client computer connected to the server computer over a network. In operation information concerning the item is entered into the client computer. This information, includes at least a description of the item and its owner, is uploaded from the client computer to said server computer where the information is stored in the database. In response, the system provides from the server to the client computer a transaction identification number related to the information and an item number related to the item. A user at the client computer can use the transaction identification number to access the uploaded information at the database to determine the current owner of the item.