Abstract: The instant invention discloses a composition, preferably a nanocomposite material, comprising (a) a synthetic polymer, (b) a filler such as for example a natural or synthetic phyllosilicate or a mixture of such phyllosilicates, preferably in nanoparticles, and (c) a dispersing agent prepared by controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP).

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6is H, F or Cl; and R7is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a process for the preparation a polyolefin nanocomposite which comprises melt mixing a mixture of a polyolefin, a filler and a non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a composition, preferably a nanocomposite material, comprising (a) a synthetic polymer, (b) a filler selected from a natural or synthetic phyllosilicate or a mixture of such phyllosilicates, preferably in nanoparticles, and (c) a dispersing agent prepared by controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP).

Abstract: There is described a technique, executed in a node (600, 602, 604, 606, 620, 622, 632, 634) for transmitting, processing and/or producing media content, of providing a media structure (102, 204) for customising a main media content (100, 208). Said technique may comprise the steps of: a. analysing said main media content (100, 208) regarding events of interest in said main media content (100, 208), and thereby identifying at least one event of interest, b. based on the analysis performed in step a., storing descriptive information (108, 210), relating to said main media content (100, 208), in said media structure (102, 204). The technique comprises a method and an arrangement.

Abstract: A system to associate a plurality of members with a component, associate a member type with one of the plurality of members, and associate a value tag attribute with the one of the plurality of members. Some aspects include receipt of an instruction to access data associated with a member of a component, determination of whether the member is associated with a first tag attribute, and issuance, if the member is associated with the first tag, of a first query for the data associated with the member of the component and for data associated with each other member of the component that is associated with a respective tag attribute.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, wherein R1 is halogen, C1-C2 haloalkyl or C1-C2 haloalkoxy; R2 is H, halogen or cyano; R3 is H, halogen or CF3; R4 is H, C2-C7 alkylcarbonyl or C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl; and R5 is C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 haloalkyl, each substituted with one substituent independently selected from hydroxy, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C2-C7 alkylaminocarbonyl, C3-C9 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C2-C7 haloalkylaminocarbonyl and C3-C9 halodialkylaminocarbonyl. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (1), including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, Formula (1): wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 are independently, selected from the group consisting of CR3 and N; provided that at most 3 of A1, A2, A3; A4, A5 and A6 is N; B1, B2 and B3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR2. and N; each R3 is independently H, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfo?yl, C1-C6 alkylamino, C2-G6 dialkylamino, —CN or —NO2; and R1, R2, R4, R5, W and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (1) and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A is a 6-membered aromatic ring containing carbon atoms and 0-3 nitrogen atoms as ring members, said ring optionally substituted with 1-5 substituents independently selected from R2; R1 is C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 alkylcycloalkyl or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from R21; R21 is independently H, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl, CN or NO2; and Q is as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I), N-oxides and salts thereof wherein: A is O or S; B is a phenyl ring or a pyridine ring, each ring optionally substituted with 1 to 5 R; J is a pyrazole or a pyrrole heterocyclic ring system as defined herein; and; R1 is H; or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl each optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, NO2, hydroxy, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C2-C4 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C2-C8 dialkylamino and C3-C6 cycloalkylamino. Also disclosed are methods for controlling at least one invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, an N-oxide or a salt thereof (e.g., as a composition described herein).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for protecting an animal from a parasitic invertebrate pest comprising treating an animal orally or by injection with a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, wherein R1 is halogen, C1-C3 haloalkyl or C1-C3 haloalkoxy; R2 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl or cyano; R3 is H, halogen, C1-C3 haloalkyl or C1-C3 haloalkoxy; R4 is halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl or C1-C3 haloalkoxy; R5 is H, CH3, C2-C4 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C4 haloalkylcarbonyl, C2-C5 alkoxycarbonyl or CH2O(C1-C3 alkyl); R6 is C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl or C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, each group substituted with one R7; or R6 is (CH2)mQ; and Q, R7, R8a and R8b are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for controlling lepidopteran, homopteran, hemipteran, thysanopteran and coleopteran insect pests comprising contacting the insects or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention further relates to a bezoxazinone compound of Formula 10 wherein R4 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure, useful for preparation of a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for controlling lepidopteran, homopteran, hemipteran, thysanopteran and coleopteran insect pests comprising contacting the insects or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention further relates to a bezoxazinone compound of Formula 10 wherein R4 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure, useful for preparation of a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and agriculturally suitable salts thereof, are disclosed which are useful as invertebrate pest control agents wherein A, B, J, K, L and R3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt thereof and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of surfactants, solid diluents and liquid diluents. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein J is a phenyl ring, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused carbobicyclic or heterobicyclic ring system wherein each ring or ring system is substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from R5; K is —NR1C(=A)-, —N?C(GR6)— or —NR1SO2—; L is —C(?B)NR2—, —C(GR6)?N—, —SO2NR2—, —C(?B)O— or —C(?B)—; and A, B, G, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I and compositions containing the compounds of Formula I. Intermediate compounds useful in preparing the compounds of Formula I are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein Y and V are each independently N or CR4a; W is N, CH or CR6; and R1 through R6, and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also pertains to a composition for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, an N-oxide thereof or an agronomic or nonagronomic suitable salt of the compound and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a solid diluent and a liquid diluent, and optionally further comprising an effective amount of at least one additional biologically active compound or agent. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, an N-oxide thereof or an agronomic or nonagronomic suitable salt of the compound or with the composition described herein.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, methods for their preparation and use for preparing compounds of Formula II wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, X and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also discloses preparation of compounds of Formula III wherein R1, R2, R7, R8, R9 and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also pertains to certain compounds of Formula 4 and 6 used to prepare compounds of Formula I. wherein R1, R2, R5, X and n are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a node in an IETV network. The node according to the present invention is configured to use the knowledge of the user channel switching behavior in order to predict user channel switching and to make the channels predicted to be used available close to the STB of the user in advance of the anticipated channel switch.