Abstract: Described herein are formulations including pharmaceutical agents comprising ester and/or lactone ring structures, and methods of using the same. The invention is also directed to a method and ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions including solution and semisolid dosage forms (i.e. ophthalmic creams, gels, lotions, serums, and/or ointments) of treating a patient with various ocular diseases including presbyopia and dry eyes. The method comprising instructing a patient to apply one strip of the ophthalmic composition to the eyelids that includes pilocarpine or other active pharmaceutical ingredients containing ester and/or lactone ring structures with and without the buffering system.

Abstract: A humidification system can include a heater base, a humidification chamber, and a breathing circuit. A cartridge can be removably coupled to the heater base. The cartridge can include various sensors, probes, sensor wire connectors, heater wire connectors, and/or other features. The cartridge can include features configured to mate with corresponding features on the humidification chamber and the heater base. The cartridge includes a memory, such as an EEPROM, or other suitable storage device. When the cartridge is installed on the heater base, the memory is electrically connected to a processor and/or memory of the heater base. Various models of cartridges can be produced for use with different humidification chambers, breathing circuits, and/or therapies. A connector can be configured to couple an inspiratory conduit to an outlet port of the humidification chamber. The connector can provide a pneumatic connection to the outlet port and an electrical connection to the cartridge.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pesticidal composition comprising clothianidin, a graft copolymer, an acrylic (type) co-polymer having a backbone containing a carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a non-carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and optionally, a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymer having an average molecular weight from about 4950 to about 6500 and a hydrophile weight percentage from about 30% to about 50%. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying a composition of the present invention to an area in need of pest control.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to an agricultural formulation comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide and sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate and polyoxyethylene tristyrylphenol phosphate, potassium salt. The present invention is further related to an agricultural formulation comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide, ethaboxam, metalaxyl, mandestrobin, methyloxirane polymer, sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, a mixture of sodium salt of alkyl vinyl ether/maleic acid half-ester copolymer and polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyoxyethylene tristyrylphenol phosphate, potassium salt. The present invention is further directed to a process for preparing the agricultural formulations and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous herbicidal compositions containing flumiclorac-pentyl, pyroxasulfone and dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds by applying compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous composition comprising spirotetramat, pyriproxyfen, a solvent system comprising heavy aromatic naphtha, cottonseed oil and optionally, acetyl tributyl citrate, one or more poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymers and an acrylic type co-polymer having a backbone containing a carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a non-carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and water. The present invention is further directed to methods of controlling pests by applying the compositions of the invention to an area in need thereof.

Abstract: An example method of producing a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) package, the method comprising: applying first epoxy layers to a first substrate, at least one of the first epoxy layers coupled to a second substrate; applying a first post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers; after applying the first post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers, applying second epoxy layers to the second substrate and to the first epoxy layers; and applying a second post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers and the second epoxy layers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural formulation comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide, sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate and tristyrylphenol ethoxylated. The present invention is further directed to a process for preparing the agricultural formulations and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous composition comprising spirotetramat, pyriproxyfen, a solvent system comprising heavy aromatic naphtha, cottonseed oil and optionally, acetyl tributyl citrate, one or more poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymers and an acrylic type co-polymer having a backbone containing a carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a non-carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and water. The present invention is further directed to methods of controlling pests by applying the compositions of the invention to an area in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pesticidal composition comprising clothianidin, a graft copolymer, an acrylic (type) co-polymer having a backbone containing a carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a non-carboxylated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and optionally, a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymer having an average molecular weight from about 4950 to about 6500 and a hydrophile weight percentage from about 30% to about 50%. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling a pest comprising applying a composition of the present invention to an area in need of pest control.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to an agricultural formulation comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide and sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate and polyoxyethylene tristyrylphenol phosphate, potassium salt. The present invention is further related to an agricultural formulation comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide, ethaboxam, metalaxyl, mandestrobin, methyloxirane polymer, sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, a mixture of sodium salt of alkyl vinyl ether/maleic acid half-ester copolymer and polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyoxyethylene tristyrylphenol phosphate, potassium salt. The present invention is further directed to a process for preparing the agricultural formulations and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous herbicidal compositions containing flumiclorac-pentyl, pyroxasulfone and dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds by applying compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to agricultural mixtures containing mandestrobin, ethaboxam, metalaxyl, metconazole and gibberellic acid 4/7 and methods of use thereof. The present invention further relates to seed treatment compositions containing mandestrobin, ethaboxam, metalaxyl, metconazole, gibberellic acid 4/7 and one or more excipients selected from the group consisting of an aluminum silicate hydroxide, a polyvinyl alcohol, sorbitol, glycerol, lignosulfonates and sodium or calcium salts thereof, a lignin, alkali, reaction product with formaldehyde and sodium bisulfite, an acetylenic diol based wetting and foam control agent, a wax emulsion in water, xanthan gum, 1, 2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, titanium dioxide, copper phthalocyanine, sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, a potassium salt of polyoxyethylene tristyrylphenol phosphate, a silicone emulsion, triethanolamine, sodium tetraborate decahydrate, a mixture of 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-aqueous pesticidal dispersible concentrate formulations comprising from about 2 to about 10% of at least one pesticidal agent, from about 15 to about 25% of hexylene glycol, from about 65 to about 75% of propylene glycol, a hydrophobic silica, and a surfactant, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the formulation. Formulations of the present invention have superior storage stability but are non-phytotoxic to seeds when used as a seed treatment. The present invention also relates to ready-to-use products made from the concentrated formulations of the present invention. Further, the present invention includes methods of using the pesticidal dispersible concentrate formulations and ready-to-use products to achieve superior plant protection and disease control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-aqueous pesticidal dispersible concentrate formulations comprising from about 2 to about 10% of at least one pesticidal agent, from about 15 to about 25% of hexylene glycol, from about 65 to about 75% of propylene glycol, a hydrophobic silica, and a surfactant, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the formulation. Formulations of the present invention have superior storage stability but are non-phytotoxic to seeds when used as a seed treatment. The present invention also relates to ready-to-use products made from the concentrated formulations of the present invention. Further, the present invention includes methods of using the pesticidal dispersible concentrate formulations and ready-to-use products to achieve superior plant protection and disease control.

Abstract: A lock system includes an access point including a portion movable between an open position and a closed position and a lock mechanism coupled to the access point and movable between a locked position in which the access point is maintained in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the access point is freely movable between the open position and the closed position. A wireless module is coupled to the lock mechanism and is operable to move the lock mechanism between the locked position and the unlocked position. The wireless module includes a receiver operable in a first mode to periodically listen for a signal and operable in a second mode in response to receipt of the signal to receive data, the first mode consuming a first amount of power that is less than a second amount of power consumed during operation in the second mode.

Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention a system and method for spray cleaning ceramic packages are provided. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a process chamber, a turntable operable to rotate within the process chamber, at least one cassette operable to be coupled with the turntable and configured to hold one or more ceramic packages, and a spray post operable to distribute a cleaning solution onto the one or more ceramic packages. In a particular embodiment, the method includes loading a plurality of digital micro-mirror device ceramic packages into a process chamber of a spray cleaning system, spraying the ceramic packages inside the process chamber with a cleaning solution, rinsing the ceramic packages inside the process chamber with a rinse solution comprising water, draining the process chamber of the cleaning solution and rinse solution, and drying the ceramic packages inside the process chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate I/O access to a computer storage medium in a predictable and efficient manner. A scheduling system is provided that mitigates the problem of providing differing levels of performance guarantees for disk I/O in view of varying levels of data access requirements. In one aspect, the scheduling system includes an algorithm or component that provides high performance I/O updates while maintaining high throughput to the disk in a bounded or determined manner. This is achieved by dynamically balancing considerations of I/O access time and latency with considerations of data scheduling requirements. Also, the system provides latency boundaries for multimedia applications as well as managing accesses for other applications.

Abstract: A dehydration step provides a good storage stability to clethodium formulation. A herbicidal composition comprising clethodim as an active ingredient, wherein the content of water in the herbicidal composition is less than approximately 0.20% by weight provides a good storage stability of the clethodim in the composition.