Abstract: The present invention relates to novel analine derivatives and their use in therapy, in particular their use in the treatment of fungal infections.

Abstract: A pet grooming tool comprises a pet engageable portion formed of polymeric material and having a plurality of teeth. A method of forming a pet grooming tool comprises molding a pet engageable portion out of a first polymeric material and thereafter over molding a handle portion to the pet engageable portion.

Abstract: A packet switched communications network comprises a controller (11) and a plurality of controlled units (12, 13, 14) arranged in a ring. Each of the controlled units comprises a switch (31) at its input, each switch including control means (44) that are responsive to control instructions transmitted by the controller (11). Depending on the instructions the switch (33) will either be configured to pass control instructions and data into or out of the controlled unit (12, 13, 14), or to forward the control instructions and data to a further controlled unit (12, 13, 14) that is connected to the controller (11) or back to the controller (11). In order for units in the ring, that are not registered with the controller (11), to acquire an address, the controller (11) transmits periodically broadcast packets, which contain a unique registration address to be used by an unregistered unit. Once registered, the unit can receive control instructions from the controller (11) as well as data.

Abstract: A temperature sensor device and method of sensing temperature are disclosed. The device and method include generating a reference voltage inversely correlated to the temperature, generating a plurality of analysis voltages correlated to the temperature using a reference current, comparing the reference voltage to each of the plurality of analysis voltages, and generating a temperature estimate based on the comparison. The device and method may also include a method to selectively bypass various resistors in a resistor stack used to generate the various analysis voltages. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a semiconductor device including at least one temperature sensor according to the invention described herein. The temperature sensor and method of sensing temperature may be incorporated into a semiconductor device, which may be fabricated on a semiconductor wafer and included in an electronic system.

Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) made using polyester compositions comprising polyesters containing (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having from about 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues, and up to about 30 mole % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a glycol component comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus for acquisition of image data for a magnetic resonance image, the image data are acquired with an acquisition sequence, in which a k-space matrix corresponding to the image data is scanned in segments with at least two partial acquisitions and in which each of the partial acquisition includes a navigator signal in addition to the measurement signal with which a specific k-space segment is scanned, with which navigator signal a same navigator segment of the k-space matrix is scanned. In one of the partial acquisitions a measure is determined that characterizes the breadth of the distribution of signal values of the navigator signal with regard to the k-space matrix and the partial acquisition is repeated if and when the measure lies outside of a tolerance range.

Abstract: A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises an handle portion and a pet engageable portion secured to the handle portion. The pet engageable portion includes a blade portion and a plurality of teeth. The blade portion includes a blade edge. The teeth extend from the blade edge. The blade edge is adapted to engage the loose hair of the pet and pull it from the pet without cutting or pulling the non-loose hair from the pet.

Abstract: A filter assembly for treating a compressed gas stream comprises a container which comprises a body and a cap which are sealingly joined to one another at an interface. The body and cap each have a port through which compressed gas can flow. The body contains a quantity of adsorbent material so that gas flowing through the container from one of the ports to the other port flows through the adsorbent material, and a plate located between the adsorbent material and the interface to hold the adsorbent material in place within the body. The cap includes a particle removal filter through which compressed gas passing through the port in the cap will pass, and a skirt which extends into the body to maintain a separation between the plate and the particle removal filter.

Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the inherent viscosity and the Tg of the polyester provides for certain polyester properties. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.

Abstract: Described are polyesters containing (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having from 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues, and up to 30 mole% of aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a glycol component having from 40 to 65 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, and from 35 to 60 mole % of cyclohexanedimethanol residues; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, containers, bottles or sheets.

Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; minimal amounts of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; ethylene glycol, and optionally, cyclohexanedimethanol residues.

Abstract: In the operation of a magnetic resonance system, an RF excitation coil emits an excitation pulse such that nuclei in an examination subject are excited to emit of magnetic resonance signals. A number of local coils acquire the magnetic resonance signals emitted from the examination subject, with the magnetic resonance signals acquired by the local coils being coded in frequency space. An evaluation device accepts the magnetic resonance signals acquired by the local coils or accepts intermediate signals derived therefrom via one transmission channel per signal, and corrects the accepted signals using correction signals. The evaluation device uses the corrected signals reconstructing an image of the examination subject. The evaluation device determines the correction signals for all signals to be corrected using the same reference signal.

Abstract: Uracil reductase inactivators, notably a 5-substituted uracil or 5,6-dihydro-5-substituted uracil, potentiate 5-flourouracil and find use particularly in the treatment of cancer. The 5-substituent is selected from bromo, ido, cyano, halo-substituted C1-4 alkyl C2-6 alkenyl, 1-halo-C2-6 alkenyl and halo-substituted C2-6 alkynyl.

Abstract: Described are LCD films or sheets comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.

Abstract: Described are amorphous polyesters containing (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues, and 0 to 10 mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a glycol component having 10 to 100 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, and 0 to 90 mol % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %. The polyesters may be manufactured into amorphous articles such as fibers, films, or sheets.

Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.

Abstract: Described are pacifiers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.

Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, wherein said 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol contains certain cis to trans ratios; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.