Abstract: A process for releasing and extracting phosphatides from a phosphatide-containing matrix. The process includes (i) contacting the phosphatide-containing matrix with a solvent and a metal salt to release phosphatides from the matrix and form a phosphatide enriched solvent portion and a phosphatide depleted matrix portion, (ii) separating the phosphatide enriched solvent portion from the phosphatide depleted matrix portion, and (iii) recovering the phosphatides from the phosphatide enriched solvent portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are mixtures and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests relating to combinations comprising (a) 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and its N-oxides, and suitable salts thereof and a component (b) wherein the component (b) is at least one compound or agent selected from neonicotinoids, cholinesterase inhibitors, sodium channel modulators, chitin synthesis inhibitors, ecdysone agonists, lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, macrocyclic lactones, GABA-regulated chloride channel blockers, juvenile hormone mimics, ryanodine receptor ligands, octopamine receptor ligands, mitochondrial electron transport inhibitors, nereistoxin analogs, pyridalyl, flonicamid, pymetrozine, dieldrin, metaflumizone, biological agents, and suitable salts of the foregoing.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6is H, F or Cl; and R7is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein J is a phenyl ring, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused carbobicyclic or heterobicyclic ring system wherein each ring or ring system is substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from R5; K is —NR1C(=A)-, —N?C(GR6)— or —NR1SO2—; L is —C(?B)NR2, —C(GR6)?N—, —SO2NR2—, —C(?B)O— or —C(?B)—; and A, B, G, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I and compositions containing the compounds of Formula I. Intermediate compounds useful in preparing the compounds of Formula I are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 or a composition comprising a compound of Formula 1.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, and N-oxides and salts thereof wherein A, B, R1 through R5, R7 through R9, X and Y are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I. Also disclosed are compositions for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising the compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of Formula I, a method for its preparation and its use in the preparation of a compound of Formula II wherein R1, R2, R3, X and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also discloses preparation of compounds of Formula III wherein R1, R2, R6, R7, R8 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are certain intermediates of Formula 4 for the preparation of compounds of Formula I wherein X is N and R2, R3 and n are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention includes a long cylindrical sputtering target assembly and a method for manufacturing the assembly. The long cylindrical sputtering target assembly comprises a cylindrical sputtering target having a length greater than approximately thirty-six inches and being comprised of one or more cylindrical sputtering target sections; a cylindrical backing tube; and an attachment layer, such as indium, positioned between the cylindrical sputtering target and the cylindrical backing tube for attaching the cylindrical sputtering target to the cylindrical backing tube.

Abstract: The present invention includes an assembly comprised of a large sputtering target attached to a backing plate by an elastomer, such as a silicone elastomer, and a method for attaching the large sputtering target to the backing plate using the elastomer as an attachment layer. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of applying a quantity of the elastomer to the backing plate and/or to the sputtering target, where the sputtering target has a sputtering surface having a surface area greater than 6600 square centimeters. The backing plate and the sputtering target are then brought together either with or without a thermal transfer member positioned between the backing plate and the sputtering target.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I), N-oxides and salts thereof wherein: A is O or S; B is a phenyl ring or a pyridine ring, each ring optionally substituted with 1 to 5 R; J is a pyrazole or a pyrrole heterocyclic ring system as defined herein; and; R1 is H; or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkl each optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, NO2, hydroxy, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl, C2-C4 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C2-C8 dialkylamino and C3-C6 cycloalkylamino. Also disclosed are methods for controlling at least one invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, an N-oxide or a salt thereof (e.g., as a composition described herein).

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, methods for their preparation and use for preparing compounds of Formula II wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, X and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also discloses preparation of compounds of Formula III wherein R1, R2, R7, R8, R9 and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also pertains to certain compounds of Formula 4 and 6 used to prepare compounds of Formula I. wherein R1, R2, R5, X and n are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I), N-oxides and suitable salts thereof INSERT FORMULA I HERE wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe S(O)Me, S(O)2Me and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6 is H, F or Cl; and R7 is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).

Abstract: Powder coatings having good impact resistance and weatherability characteristics are produced with an isophthalic acid-based polyester and an isocyanate-based curing agent.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein A, B, J, R1, R2, R3 and R4 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling arthropods comprising contacting the arthropods or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 and compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation and R1a, R1b, R1c, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, R5, T, U, W, Y and Z are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. Also disclosed are mixtures and compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula Iz wherein J, R1a, R1b, R1c, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, R5, T, U, W, Y and Z are as defined in the disclosure; and an effective amount of another herbicide or herbicide safener. Also disclosed is a method for selectively controlling undesired vegetation in a crop that involves contacting the locus of a crop with an effective amount of a compound of Formula Iz and a effective amount of a safener.

Abstract: A process for releasing and extracting phosphatides from a phosphatide-containing matrix. The process includes (i) contacting the phosphatide-containing matrix with a solvent and a metal salt to release phosphatides from the matrix and form a phosphatide enriched solvent portion and a phosphatide depleted matrix portion, (ii) separating the phosphatide enriched solvent portion from the phosphatide depleted matrix portion, and (iii) recovering the phosphatides from the phosphatide enriched solvent portion.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein A is O or S(O)?m#191;J is a phenyl or heterocyclic ring as defined herein; and R1 through R12, n, m and r are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein). This invention also pertains to a composition for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a solid diluent and a liquid diluent.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I), and N-oxides and salts thereof (I) wherein A, B, R1 through R5, R7 through R9, X and Y are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I). Also disclosed are compositions for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising the compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of Formula I, a method for its preparation and its use in the preparation of a compound of Formula II wherein R1, R2, R3, X and n are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also discloses preparation of compounds of Formula III wherein R1, R2, R6, R7, R8 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are certain intermediates of Formula 4 for the preparation of compounds of Formula I wherein X is N and R2, R3 and n are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I and compounds of Formula II (including all geometric and stereoisomers), N-oxides thereof and salts thereof, certain compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I and/or the compounds of Formula II and certain uses of those compounds and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests INSERT FORMULA I AND II HERE wherein A, B, J, R1, R2, R3, R4, M, M1 and n are as defined in the disclosure.