Abstract: The inventors have discovered some striking, and not previously predicted structural similarities and differences between the structure of Novamyl and the reported structures of CGTases, and based on this they have constructed variants of maltogenic alpha-amylase having CGTase activity and variants of CGTase having maltogenic alpha-amylase activity. Further, on the basis of sequence homology between Novamyl® and CGTases, the inventors have constructed hybrid enzymes with one or more improvements to specific properties of the parent enzymes, using recombinant DNA methodology.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to novel hydroxyphenyl triazine UV-absorbers with an aromatic carbocyclic fused ring system having a long wavelength shifted absorption spectrum with significant absorbance up to 420 nm. Further aspects of the invention are a process for their preparation, a UV stabilized composition containing the new UV-absorbers, a process for the stabilization of organic materials and the use of the new compounds as UV-light stabilizers for organic materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (I), and their use in electronic devices. The polymers according to the invention have excellent 5 solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high charge carrier mobilities and high temperature stability of the emission color are observed, if the polymers according to the invention are used in polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs).

Abstract: Disclosed are electroluminescent devices that comprise organic layers that contain triazine compounds. The triazine compounds are suitable components of blue-emitting, durable, organo-electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent devices may be employed for full color display panels in, for example, mobile phones, televisions and personal computer screens.

Abstract: Disclosed are electroluminescent metal complexes with triazoles of the formula (I), where n1 is an integer of 1 to 3, m1 and m2 each are an integer 0, 1 or 2, M1 is a metal with an atomic weight of greater than 40, L1 is a monodentate ligand or a bidentate ligand, L2 is a monodentate ligand, Q2 stands for an organic bridging group completing, together with the bonding carbon atoms of the triazole ring, an annellated, carbocyclic or heterocyclic, non-aromatic ring, which optionally may be substituted, Q3 represents a group of forming a condensed aromatic, or heteroaromatic ring, which can optionally be substituted, as well as new intermediates for the preparation of these complexes, electronic devices comprising the metal complexes and their use in electronic devices, especially organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), as oxygen sensitive indicators, as phosphorescent indicators in bioassays, and as catalysts.

Abstract: The inventors have identified polypeptides having lipase activity in anaerobic thermo-philic bacteria. Accordingly, the invention provides a process for hydrolyzing an ester bond in a substrate, which comprises treating the substrate with a particular lipase (a polypeptide having lipase activity). The invention also provides a lipase for use in the process and a polynucleo-tide encoding the lipase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having alpha-amylase activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to a polypeptide having carbohydrate-binding affinity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: Disclosed are electroluminescent devices that comprise organic layers that contain triazine, or pyrimidine compounds. The compounds are suitable components of, for example, blueemitting, durable, organo-electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent devices may be employed for full color display panels in, for example, mobile phones, televisions and personal computer screens.

Abstract: This invention relates to electroluminescent metal complexes with triazoles and benzotriazoles, respectively of the formula (I) a process for their preparation, electronic devices comprising the metal complexes and their use in electronic devices, especially organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), as oxygen sensitive indicators, as phosphorescent indicators in bioassays, and as catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having alpha-amylase activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to a polypeptide having carbohydrate-binding affinity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying sheets in a printing press makes reliable sheet guiding possible with a low outlay on material and at low cost and includes an apparatus for conveying sheets in a printing press having at least one conveyor element for a sheet along a conveying path and at least one guide element for the sheet in the conveying direction, at least one elongate spring element being provided as a guide element.

Abstract: A device for setting a stop for a sheet stack in a sheet processing machine includes a provision for the stop to be set obliquely against an oblique stack edge.

Abstract: A method for conveying sheets through a printing machine and an apparatus for conveying the sheets permit adaptation of a sheet brake to various sheet thicknesses by reducing a speed of the sheets in the direction of advance by bringing the sheets individually one after another into contact with at least one suction element moved in the direction of advance, and by holding each sheet by the action of a suction apparatus on the suction element along a conveying section, dependent upon the sheet thickness, the suction action of the suction element along the conveying section is changed locally.

Abstract: Disclosed are electroluminescent devices that comprise organic layers that contain pyrazine compounds. The pyrazine compounds are suitable components of blue-emitting, durable, organo-electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent devices may be employed for full color display panels in, for example, mobile phones, televisions and personal computer screens. Accordingly, the present invention relates to pyrazine compounds of formula (I), wherein X1 is a group of formula (II) , or a C16-C30aryl group, which can optionally be substituted by E, X2 is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, which can optionally be substituted, Y1 and Y2 are independently of each other a hydrogen atom, C1-C18alkyl, which is optionally interrupted by O, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, which can optionally be substituted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising benzotriazole containing repeating units. Optical devices, comprising the polymers of the present invention, can show significant advantages in color purity, device efficiency and/or operational lifetime. In addition, the polymers can have good solubility characteristics and relatively high glass transition temperatures, which facilitates their fabrication into coatings and films that are relatively thin, thermally stable, and relatively free of defects.

Abstract: A sheet-processing machine includes a conveyor for transporting processed sheets at a processing speed and for releasing the sheets for braking to a depositing speed. A braking element serves for the braking of the released sheets to the depositing speed. A drive is provided for the braking element, and a drive connection is provided for connecting the drive to the braking element. Further included are an overrunning clutch in the drive connection, and a brake for retarding the braking element.

Abstract: A maintenance platform for suspension on support cables, in particular for maintaining rotor blades of wind turbines, wherein the maintenance platform is formed by at least two sub-platforms defining a working plane, wherein said sub-platforms are swivably connected to each other by a swivel joint with a swivel axis substantially perpendicular to the working plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture encompassing at least one plastic A, in particular polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinyl butyral (PVB), or a polysulfide, and at least one polyester B which can be prepared from a dicarboxylic acid I, and from at least one diol II selected from the group consisting of 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-butanediol, and 1,4-butanediol, and from a monocarboxylic acid III, in particular acetic acid, and also to the use of the mixtures of the invention in casings for electrical devices, in kitchen machines, in computer cases, in piping, chemical apparatus, cables, wire sheathing, window profiles, in interior fittings, in vehicle construction and furniture construction, in floorcoverings, for producing medical items, packaging for food or drink, gaskets, sealing compounds, including those for sealed glazing, films, including roofing films, composite films, phonographic disks, synthetic leather, toys, packaging containers, adhesive tape films, clothing, or coatings, or as fibers for fabric

Abstract: A novel process for preparing a aminophenyl-triazines of the formula (I?), comprises reacting a corresponding halogenophenyltriazine of the formula (I?), with an amine of the formula (IX), H—NR?2R?3, wherein X is chloro or preferably fluoro and the symbols A, A?, R?2, R?3 and R44 are organic residues as defined in claim 1. Products of this process and derivatives thereof are useful as stabilizers and UV absorbers for protecting an organic material against damage by light, oxygen and/or heat, or as recording dye in an optical recording medium, especially for writing or reading digital information in a recording layer using laser radiation of wavelength less than 450 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed are electroluminescent devices that comprise organic layers that contain pyridine compounds. The pyridine compounds are suitable components of blue-emitting, durable, organo-electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent devices may be employed for full color display panels in, for example, mobile phones, televisions and personal computer screens.