Abstract: Derivatives of UK-2A are provided.

Abstract: A process to produce alkyl ethers from UK-2A derivatives is provided. Additionally, alkyl ether derivatives of UK-2A are provided.

Abstract: A process comprising reacting compound GF-I with a reducing agent to form compound GF-II wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of H, benzyl, substituted benzyl, CH2OC1-8 alkyl, CH2OC3-8 cycloalkyl, allyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetra-hydrofuranyl, substituted tetrahydropyranyl, substituted tetra-hydrofuranyl, Si(C1-4 alkyl)3, and Si(Ph)x(C1-4 alkyl)3-x where x is equal to 1, 2 or 3; and wherein said process is conducted: (a) in the presence of a reducing agent; (b) in the presence of an aprotic solvent; and (c) under reaction conditions; is provided. Additionaly, novel compounds produced therefrom are provided.

Abstract: A planarization composition is set forth for chemical mechanical planarization of dielectric layers for semiconductor manufacture. The composition comprises spherical silica particles having an average diameter of from 30 nm to about 400 nm, and a narrow range of particle sizes, wherein about 90% of the particles is within 20% of the average particle diameter. The composition includes a liquid carrier comprising up to about 9% alcohol and an amine hydroxide in the amount of about 0.2 to about 9% by weight. The pH of the composition is in the range of about 9 to about 11.5, and the remainder of the solution is water. The composition has low amounts of metal ions, and the composition is used for thinning, polishing and planarizing interlayer dielectric thin films, shallow trench isolation structures, and isolation of gate structures. The invention also comprises methods for using the planarization composition in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.

Abstract: An alignment bracket assembly utilized to support a laser or scope alignment system during routine inspection of large assembly tools such as aircraft wing tools. The instrument such as laser or optical scope is secured by means of a bungee cord so as to bear against a pair of coarse adjustment screw means. A pair of sine bar means are utilized in pivot relationship and cooperating with wedge elements translatable by way of a pair of fine adjustment screw means.

Abstract: A combination sheath and shield for enclosing the needle of a hypodermic syringe and for preventing finger punctures during replacement of the sheath over the syringe needle, which includes a sheath that telescopically encloses the needle and frictionally engages the support portion for the needle and a sheath having foldable flaps that are foldable along the sheath during nonuse for compactness during shipping and storage.

Abstract: A method of making a morsel-containing, baked food product that exhibits a high degree of morsel visibility on a preselected surface, which in the case of a ready-to-serve cookie is its top surface. The method includes the steps of forming a continuously-moving dough rope containing randomly-distributed morsels, followed by penetrating the continuously-moving dough rope with means that engage and transversely move a portion of the randomly-distributed morsels to a pre-selected, peripheral area of the dough rope that corresponds to the baked product's pre-selected surface where high morsel visibility is ultimately desired. Thereafter, the continuously-moving dough rope is cut into a series of individual dough preforms that are either immediately baked into the final baked product as in the case of a ready-to-serve cookie, or wrapped in a suitable wrapper and subsequently baked or further sliced and then baked by a consumer at home.

Abstract: A method of making a morsel-containing, baked food product that exhibits a high degree of morsel visibility on a preselected surface, which in the case of a ready-to-serve cookie is its top surface. The method includes the steps of forming a continuously-moving dough rope containing randomly-distributed morsels, followed by penetrating the continuously-moving dough rope with means that engage and transversely move a portion of the randomly-distributed morsels to a pre-selected, peripheral area of the dough rope that corresponds to the baked product's pre-selected surface where high morsel visibility is ultimately desired. Thereafter, the continuously-moving dough rope is cut into a series of individual dough preforms that are either immediately baked into the final baked product as in the case of a ready-to-serve cookie, or wrapped in a suitable wrapper and subsequently baked or further sliced and then baked by a consumer at home.

Abstract: A fin for a surfboard has a longitudinal fin base. A fin holder in the underside of the surfboard defines an elongate channel extending lengthwise of the surfboard for receiving the fin base for lengthwise adjustment of the fin relative to the surfboard. A clamp is slidable lengthwise in that channel and is engageable with the fin holder and the fin base for releasably retaining the fin relative to the surfboard.