Abstract: A bipolar device has at least one p? type layer of single crystal silicon carbide and at least one n? type layer of single crystal silicon carbide, wherein those portions of those stacking faults that grow under forward operation are segregated from at least one of the interfaces between the active region and the remainder of the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new CGRP-antagonists of general formula I wherein U, V, X, Y, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined as in the description, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, medicaments containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new CGRP-antagonists of general formulae Ia and Ib wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined as mentioned below, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates, the mixtures and the salts thereof as well as the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating irritable bowel syndrome through the use of effective amounts of a compound acting as CGRP antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, D, E, G, M, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, D, E, G, M, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I wherein the groups and radicals B, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, have the meanings given in claim 1. Moreover the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to the invention. By virtue of their MCH-receptor antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia and diabetes.

Abstract: CGRP antagonists of the formula of which the following are exemplary: (1) 4-(2-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid-{(R)-1-(3,4-diethyl-benzyl)-2-[4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide, (2) 4-(2-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid-{(R)-1-(3,4-diethyl-benzyl)-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP-antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates, mixtures and salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, U, V, W, X and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, diastereomers, enantiomers, hydrates, mixtures thereof and the salts thereof as well as the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: CGRP antagonists of the formula of which the following are exemplary: (1) 4-(2-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid-{(R)-1-(3,4-diethyl-benzyl)-2-[4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide, (2) 4-(2-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid-{(R)-1-(3,4-diethyl-benzyl)-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, D, E, G, M, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates, mixtures and salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, D, E, G, M, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP-antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates, mixtures and salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein the groups and residues A, B, b, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R5a and R5b have the meanings given in claim 1. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one amide according to the invention. As a result of their MCH-receptor antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia, and diabetes.

Abstract: A single polytype single crystal silicon carbide wafer is disclosed having a diameter greater than three inches and less than five inches, resistivity greater than 10,000 ohm-cm, a micropipe density less than 200 cm?2, and a combined concentration of shallow level dopants less than 5E16 cm?3.