Abstract: A series of 6,7-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one derivatives, and analogues thereof, which are substituted in the 2-position by an optionally substituted morpholin-4-yl moiety, being selective inhibitors of PI3 kinase enzymes, are accordingly of benefit in medicine, for example in the treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, metabolic, oncological, nociceptive or ophthalmic conditions.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for the securing of a transaction effected by means of a payment card and involving communication with an authorisation centre.

Abstract: This composition for stripping paints, varnishes or lacquers coating a substrate is characterized in that it consists of or comprises:(A) 1 to 100 parts by weight of a mixture (A1) of at least one aromatic solvent chosen from benzaldehyde, toluene, xylene and anisole and (A2) of benzoic acid;(B) 99 to 0 parts by weight of water;(A)+(B) representing in total 100 parts by weight.In particular, (A) consists of a commercial benzaldehyde which contains benzoic acid.

Abstract: Inexpensive paint stripper compositions, containing neither chlorinated, aromatic nor alkaline solvents and well adopted for removing glycerophthalic, alkyd-urethane, acrylic-polyurethane and epoxy paints from a variety of substrates, e.g., wood and metal substrates, comprise (a) from 1% to 20% by volume of an aprotic polar solvent selected from among dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, N-methylmorpholine, .gamma.-butyrolactone, acetonitrile and mixtures thereof; and (b) from 99% to 80% by volume of an ether selected from among methyltert-butylether, diethylether, tert-amylmethylether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and mixtures thereof.