Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with pymetrozine, profenofos, a benzoylurea-derivative or a carbamat-derivative; more specifically a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with pymetrozine, profenofos, a benzoylurea-derivative, especially lufenuron; or a carbamat-derivative, especially fenoxycarb; characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising pymetrozine, profenofos, a benzoylurea-derivative or a carbamat-derivative, in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment, in particular to the crop plant itself.

Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically

Abstract: A lateral DMOS transistor incorporates one or more enhancement schemes for improving the breakdown voltage characteristics and ruggedness of the transistor. In one embodiment, the drain region of the lateral DMOS transistor is separated from the body region by a first distance in the rectilinear region necessary to achieve a first breakdown voltage, and separated by a second distance in the curved region necessary to achieve at least the first breakdown voltage, the second distance being greater than the first distance. In another embodiment, the gate partially overlies the field oxide region by a third distance in the rectilinear region and by a fourth distance in the curved region, the fourth distance being greater than the third distance. The enhancement schemes optimize the breakdown voltage characteristics and ruggedness of the lateral DMOS transistor in both the rectilinear and curved regions.

Abstract: Undesired plant growth in cultivations of useful plants which are resistant to phopho-herbicides, may be controlled with herbicidal compositions, which contain, in addition to the usual inert formulation assistants, a phospho-herbicide and a synergistic amount of at least one further herbicide selected from the group comprising prosulfuron, primisulfuron, dicamba, pyridate, dimethenamide and its S-enantiomer, metolachlor and its S-enantiomer, fluometuron, propaquizafop, atrazine, clodinafop, norflurazone, ametryn, terbutylazine, simazine, prometryn, NOA-402989, as well as the compounds of formulae

Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with nitroimino- or nitroguanidino-compounds; more specifically a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with a nitroimino- or nitroguanidino-compound, especially with thiamethoxam, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a nitroimino- or nitroguanidino-compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment, in particular to the crop plant itself;

Abstract: A lateral DMOS transistor incorporates one or more enhancement schemes for improving the breakdown voltage characteristics and ruggedness of the transistor. In one embodiment, the drain region of the lateral DMOS transistor is separated from the body region by a first distance in the rectilinear region necessary to achieve a first breakdown voltage, and separated by a second distance in the curved region necessary to achieve at least the first breakdown voltage, the second distance being greater than the first distance. In another embodiment, the gate partially overlies the field oxide region by a third distance in the rectilinear region and by a fourth distance in the curved region, the fourth distance being greater than the third distance. The enhancement schemes optimize the breakdown voltage characteristics and ruggedness of the lateral DMOS transistor in both the rectilinear and curved regions.

Abstract: A scalable, reconfigurable, and cost-effective add/drop arrangement is provided which enables a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) system to be upgraded to accommodate new or changing add/drop requirements without disruptions in existing service. The add/drop arrangement is based on a modular architecture wherein one or more modular optical routing devices are coupled in an optical fiber path to facilitate the selective adding/dropping of individual optical channels and to facilitate in-service upgrades without disrupting existing transmissions in the optical fiber path. In an exemplary embodiment, at least two directional optical transfer devices, such as optical circulators, are coupled to a drop path for dropping optical channels from the WDM signal, an add path for receiving optical channels to be added to the WDM signal, and a common path between the directional optical transfer devices.

Abstract: An optical waveguide device adaptable to be coupled with one or more similar optical waveguide devices through commensurate slots on the devices, the slots guiding the ends of the respective waveguides into contact with each other, and into properly aligned optical coupling.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, where pymetrozine, profenofos, a benzoylurea-derivative, especially lufenuron; or a carbamat-derivative, especially fenoxycarb; in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary, is applied to the pests or their environment, or to the transgenic crop plant itself.

Abstract: An optical waveguide device adaptable to be coupled with one or more similar optical waveguide devices through commensurate slots on the devices, the slots guiding the ends of the respective waveguides into contact with each other, and into properly aligned optical coupling.

Abstract: A reference-corrected ratiometric current sensing circuit for sensing a current flowing through a load and a power-controlling pass device includes a sense device, a sense resistor, and a variable reference current source for providing a varying reference current. The varying reference current is varied according to a ratio of the voltage across the sense device to the voltage across the pass device. The ratiometric current sensing circuit of the present invention is capable of accurate current sensing in spite of disparities that may occur between the voltages across the sense and the pass devices. In one embodiment, the variable reference source includes a transconductance amplifier circuit that provides an output current indicative of the voltage difference at its input terminals.

Abstract: Foamable compositions based on epoxy resins which exhibit good shelf life are obtained through the use of specific blowing agent and curing accelerator systems. The blowing agent system contains azodicarbonamide, while the curative system contains an amine-epoxy adduct such as an imidazole-epoxy adduct. The compositions are capable of providing structural foams which are useful in the manufacture of reinforced structural members and the like.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring remote computer access and associated costs is provided. The system includes a remotely located communication server in communication with multiple host computer networks and in communication with a network access server. First and second memory devices contain a list of authorized users for the host computer networks and a user log for use by a billing computer to generate bills. The method includes the steps of creating starting and ending time stamps for each authorized user accessing a respective one of the multiple host computer networks and creating a user log to generate bills and monitor host computer network usage.

Abstract: Foamable compositions which exhibit reduced surface tack and better handling characteristics are obtained through the use of specific combinations of epoxy resins. One or more solid epoxy resins are utilized together with liquid and/or semi-solid epoxy resins. The compositions, which preferably contain hollow glass microspheres, are capable of providing foams which are useful in the manufacture of reinforced structural members.

Abstract: A method of forming interconnects on an electronic device that can be bonded to another electronic device at a low processing temperature can be carried out by depositing a first interconnect material on the electronic device forming protrusions and then depositing a second interconnect material to at least partially cover the protrusions, wherein the second interconnect material has a lower flow temperature than the first interconnect material. The method is carried out by flowing a molten solder into a mold having microcavities to fill the cavities and then allowed to solidify. The mold is then aligned with a silicon wafer containing chips deposited with high melting temperatures solder bumps such that each microcavity of the mold is aligned with each high melting temperature solder bump on the chip.

Abstract: A reference-corrected ratiometric current sensing circuit for sensing a current flowing through a load and a power-controlling pass device includes a sense device, a sense resistor, and a variable reference current source for providing a varying reference current. The varying reference current is varied according to a ratio of the voltage across the sense device to the voltage across the pass device. The ratiometric current sensing circuit of the present invention is capable of accurate current sensing in spite of disparities that may occur between the voltages across the sense and the pass devices. In one embodiment, the variable reference source includes a transconductance amplifier circuit that provides an output current indicative of the voltage difference at its input terminals. Furthermore, the variable reference current source includes a translinear circuit that works with the transconductance amplifier circuit to implement the prescribed arithmetic operations to generate the varying reference current.

Abstract: Undesired plant growth in cultivations of useful plants which are resistant to phopho-herbicides, may be controlled with herbicidal compositions, which contain, in addition to the usual inert formulation assistants, a phospho-herbicide and a synergistic amount of at least one further herbicide selected from the group comprising prosulfuron, primisulfuron, dicamba, pyridate, dimethenamide and its S-enantiomer, metolachlor and its S-enantiomer, fluometuron, propaquizafop, atrazine, clodinafop, norflurazone, ametryn, terbutylazine, simazine, prometryn, NOA-402989, as well as the compounds of formula 1

Abstract: Automatic reduction of optical signal power supplied by an upstream network element by a prescribed amount is achieved by capturing and processing reflected optical energy that is generated within the optical fiber path as a result of a downstream fiber cut, open connector, or other potentially hazardous discontinuity. Generally, the power level of the reflected optical signal is detected and measured in the optical fiber path and the optical signal power supplied by the upstream network element is automatically reduced. The optical signal power may either be reduced by an amount corresponding to the measured reflected optical signal power or may be completely shut off until the faulty condition is resolved.

Abstract: A reference-corrected ratiometric current sensing circuit for sensing a current flowing through a load and a power-controlling pass device includes a sense device, a sense resistor, and a variable reference current source for providing a varying reference current. The varying reference current is varied according to a ratio of the voltage across the sense device to the voltage across the pass device. The ratiometric current sensing circuit of the present invention is capable of accurate current sensing in spite of disparities that may occur between the voltages across the sense and the pass devices. In one embodiment, the variable reference source includes a transconductance amplifier circuit that provides an output current indicative of the voltage difference at its input terminals. Furthermore, the variable reference current source includes a translinear circuit that works with the transconductance amplifier circuit to implement the prescribed arithmetic operations to generate the varying reference current.

Abstract: A thermosettable adhesive is used to secure a laminate having a compliant layer (for example, a foamable composition containing a diene rubber), a layer comprised of a thermosettable resin capable of being cured to a rigid state, and an optional carrier layer (for example, a metal foil) to a substrate for the purpose of strengthening, stiffening, or otherwise reinforcing the substrate. The substrate may, for example, be a metal vehicle door. The thermosettable adhesive is comprised of at least one polyol such as a polyether polyol, at least one epoxy resin, and at least one polyisocyanate.