Abstract: An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal axis. At least one of the blades has a variable blade width that increases in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A mechanism for coupling the implant to a second fracture fixation implant may be provided separately or in combination.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a higher sheet resistance resistor and a lower sheet resistance resistor, disposed in a same level of dielectric layers of the integrated circuit. The higher sheet resistor has a body region and head regions in a higher sheet resistance layer. The lower sheet resistor has a body region and head regions in a lower sheet resistance layer, which is thicker than the higher sheet layer. The higher sheet resistor has an upper head layer contacting the higher sheet layer at each head region of the higher sheet layer. Each upper head layer has a same composition and thickness as the lower sheet layer of the lower sheet resistor. The lower sheet resistor is free of head layers over the lower sheet resistance layer.

Abstract: An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal axis. At least one of the blades has a variable blade width that increases in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A mechanism for coupling the implant to a second fracture fixation implant may be provided separately or in combination.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a higher sheet resistance resistor and a lower sheet resistance resistor, disposed in a same level of dielectric layers of the integrated circuit. The higher sheet resistor has a body region and head regions in a higher sheet resistance layer. The lower sheet resistor has a body region and head regions in a lower sheet resistance layer, which is thicker than the higher sheet layer. The higher sheet resistor has an upper head layer contacting the higher sheet layer at each head region of the higher sheet layer. Each upper head layer has a same composition and thickness as the lower sheet layer of the lower sheet resistor. The lower sheet resistor is free of head layers over the lower sheet resistance layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides 4-substituted-3-{phenyl[(heterocyclylmethoxy)imino]methyl}-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(4H)-one derivatives of formula (I) Wherein A and X1 to X3 and Y1 to Y5 represent various substituents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazole carboxamides derivatives of formula (1) wherein Y represents CR5 or N, T represents S or O, X1 and X2 represent a chlorine or a fluorine atom, and Z1 represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclopropyl; Their process of preparation, their use as fungicide, and/or anti-mycotoxin active agents, and/or insecticide, and/or nematicide, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazole carboxamides derivatives of formula (1) wherein Y represents CR5 or N, T represents S or O, X1 and X2 represent a chlorine or a fluorine atom, and Z1 represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclopropyl; Their process of preparation, their use as fungicide, and/or anti-mycotoxin active agents, and/or insecticide, and/or nematicide, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazole carboxamides derivatives of formula (1) wherein Y represents CR5 or N, T represents S or O, X1 and X2 represent a chlorine or a fluorine atom, and Z1 represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclopropyl; Their process of preparation, their use as fungicide, and/or anti-mycotoxin active agents, and/or insecticide, and/or nematicide, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenyl(oxy/thio)alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of dithiine-tetracarboximides of formula (I) for controlling selected bacterial harmful organisms in useful plants, wherein the bacterial harmful organisms are selected from the group consisting of Acidovorax avenae, Burkholderia spec., Burkholderia glumae, Candidatus Liberibacter spec., Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, Corynebacterium, Erwinia spec. (Dickeya, Pectobacterium carotovorum, Erwinia amylovora), Pseudomonas syringae, Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidae, Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea, Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato, Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans, Pseudomonas tumefaciens (=Agrobacterium tumefaciens), Streptomyces spp., Xanthomonas spp., Xanthomonas ampelina, Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri, Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni, Xanthomonas campestris pv.

Abstract: The present invention provides 4-substituted-3-{phenyl[(heterocyclylmethoxy)imino]methyl}-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(4H)-one derivatives of formula (I) Wherein A and X1 to X3 and Y1 to Y5 represent various substituents.

Abstract: An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal axis. At least one of the blades has a variable blade width that increases in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A mechanism for coupling the implant to a second fracture fixation implant may be provided separately or in combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted phenyl(oxy/thio)alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of known 5-pyridin-4-yl-1,3-thiazoles for controlling phytopathogenic fungi in plants and parts of plants, and also to methods for controlling phytopathogenic fungi in plants and parts of plants in crop protection, and also to crop protection compositions comprising these 5-pyridin-4-yl-1,3-thiazoles.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to devices, systems and methods for the internal fixation of bone fractures, and particularly, to intramedullary fracture fixation devices such as those used in, for example, the treatment of long bone fractures. An IM rod preferably is provided with multiple curved sections in different planes preferably designed to conform with the long bones of a patient, both during insertion and in the rod's final position in the long bone. In addition, the overlap of portions of the curved sections results in a co-planar curvature of portions of the IM rod which assist in the insertion process by guiding the proper rotation of the IM rod as it is inserted into the bone. Spiraling flutes extending down the distal portion of the rod also assist in properly guiding and orienting the rod about its longitudinal axis during insertion such that the appropriate segment of the curved rod conforms with the appropriate portion of the long bone at the appropriate place.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing an electronic device. A first conductive layer (first metal interconnect layer) is deposited. There is an insulating layer (first intermetal dielectric) layer deposited. A resistive layer is deposited on top of the insulating layer and structured in order to serve as a thin film resistor. A second insulating layer (second intermetal dielectric) is then deposited on top of the resistive layer. A first opening is etched into the insulating layers (first and second intermetal dielectric) down to the first conductive layer. A second opening is etched into the insulating layers (first and second intermetal dielectrics) down to the first conductive layer. A cross-sectional plane of the second opening is arranged such that it at least partially overlaps the resistive layer of the thin film resistor in a first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted phenyl(oxy/thio)alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenyl(oxy/thio)alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: A filter unit (3) for inserting into a blood vessel (1) is disclosed, the filter unit (3) comprising: —a stent-like body (2) having a superior end (4) and a inferior end (5), the stent-like body (2) being able to expand in order to engage a wall of the blood vessel (1), —two cone-shaped units (6, 7) each having a base opening (8, 9) and a tip (10, 11), one base opening (8) being operatively connected to the superior end (4) of the stent-like body (2), the other base opening (9) being operatively connected to the inferior end (5) of the stent-like body (2), wherein the tips (10, 11) of the cone-shaped units (6, 7) point towards each other.