Abstract: A security Device comprises a zero order diffractive microstructure (5) buried within a substrate (3). One or more further optical structures, such as microlenses (1), may be formed on a surface (2) of the substrate (3). The further optical structures modify the optical characteristics of the zero order diffractive microstructure (5). Various alternatives or additional optical structures and methods of producing them are described in additional embodiments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C5alkyl and R3 is CF3 or CF2H, by a) reaction of a compound of formula II wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for formula I, with at least one reducing agent to form a compound of formula III wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for formula I, and b) reaction of that compound with at least one reducing agent to form a compound of formula IV wherein R1 and R2 are as defined for formula I, and (c) reaction of that compound with a compound of formula V wherein Q is chlorine, fluorine, bromine, iodine, hydroxy or C1-C6alkoxy and R3 is as defined for formula I, to form the compound of formula I; and to novel intermediates for use in that process.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4 haloalkyl; R2 is C1-C4alkyl; R3 is hydrogen or halogen; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4halogenalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4halogenalkyl; R6 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C3-C6alkinyl; R7 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl, C3-C6alkinyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl-C3-C6alkinyl, halophenoxy, halophenyi, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6haloakoxy, C2-C6haloalkenyl, or C2-C6haloalkenyloxy; R8 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C3-C6alkinyl; with the provisio that at least one of R6, R7 and R8 is different from hydrogen; n is 0 or 1, are suitable for use as microbriocides.

Abstract: A security Device comprises a zero order diffractive microstructure (5) buried within a substrate (3). One or more further optical structures, such as microlenses (1), may be formed on a surface (2) of the substrate (3). The further optical structures modify the optical characteristics of the zero order diffractive microstructure (5). Various alternatives or additional optical structures and methods of producing them are described in additional embodiments.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: A fungicidal compound of formula (I): where Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, the ring being substituted by groups R7, R8 and R9; R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-4alkyl, optionally substituted (C1-4alkylC(?O), optionally substituted (C1-4alkylC(?O)O, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted allyl, optionally substituted propargyl or optionally substituted allenyl; R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy or optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy(C1-4alkyl; R6 is an organic group containing three to thirteen carbon atoms and at least one silicon atom and, optionally, one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, and is optionally substituted by one to four independently selected halogen atoms; R7, R8 and R9 are each, independen

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a pattern on a substrate (S) with an upper surface and a lower surface which comprises the steps of depositing a first layer (E1) of an opaque material on the upper surface of the substrate (S), depositing a photosensitive layer (R) such that part of the photosensitive layer (R) covers at least part of the first layer (E1), exposing the photosensitive layer (R) to a light beam (L), the light beam (L) impinging on the lower surface of the substrate (S) under an oblique angle (?) of incidence, removing the exposed region of the photosensitive layer (R), depositing a second layer (E2) of an opaque material such that part of the second layer (E2) covers a remaining region of the photosensitive layer (R), and removing at least a part of the remaining region of the photosensitive layer (R).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4haloalkyl; R2 is C1-C4alkyl; R3 is hydrogen or halogen; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4haloalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4haloalkyl; G1 is a cyclohexenyl group which is mono- or polysubstituted by substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C3-C6cycloalkyl and phenyl; said cyclohexenyl group can form together with a C1-C4 alkylene group a bicyclic system which can be mono- or poly-substituted by substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C3-C6cycloalkyl and phenyl; are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form [11, 11g] has reduced susceptibility to counterfeiting, due to the forming directly thereon of a pattern or base layer [10, 10g] of a Moiré pair, wherein a Moiré effect is visually observable by looking through a revealing layer [12, 12g] positioned closely to and superimposed on the base layer [10, 10g]. The pattern fanned on the pharmaceutical dosage form [11, 11g] may be formed by embossing, oblation, inkjet printing, or tampon printing. The revealing layer [12, 12g] of the Moiré pair can be part of a blister package containing the pharmaceutical dosage form [11, 11g], so that the Moiré effect is observable while looking at the pharmaceutical dosage form [11, 11g] as it remains within the package.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ball joint which comprises a joint housing, a bearing shell received in the joint housing, and a ball stud having a ball head arranged for pivoting movement in the bearing shell. The ball head is prestressed by a spring system substantially in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the ball stud against the joint housing. The spring system is composed of spring elements connected in parallel and/or in series, at least one spring element of the spring system being made of a polymer material or of an elastomer material.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: A security device comprises a zero order diffractive microstructure buried within a substrate. One or more further optical structures, such as microlenses, may be formed on a surface of the substrate. The further optical structures modify the optical characteristics of the zero order diffractive microstructure such as by enhancing or reducing the color effect produced by the zero-order diffractive microstructure upon tilting the security device.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: An assembly comprises a carrier part and a ball joint housing. The housing is provided with an attachment projection which is formed integrally with the housing on an outer surface of the housing. The carrier part is formed as a double-layer structure, and the attachment projection is held between two layers of the carrier part.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.