Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of specific sterically hindered nitroxyl ethers from their corresponding sterically hindered nitroxyl radicals by reacting it with an aldehyde and a hydroperoxide. This nitroxyl ether formation may be carried out from different starting nitroxyl radicals, which are subsequently further reacted to the desired compounds. The compounds prepared by this process are effective as stabilizers for polymers against harmful effects of light, oxygen and/or heat and as flame-retardants for polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a sterically hindered nitroxyl ether from the corresponding sterically hindered nitroxyl radical by reacting it with a carbonyl compound and a hydroperoxide. The compounds prepared by this process are effective stabilizers for polymers against harmful effects of light, oxygen and/or heat, as flame-retardants for polymers and as polymerization regulators.

Abstract: Temperature stability at the temperatures prevailing in a motor and stability that is required over an entire temperature range are provided by an attenuating mass. This enables continuous use at temperatures of approximately 150° C. while providing ultrasonic attenuation at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a shaped shoulder piece to rest on the shoulders of a person to be treated, and a shaped head piece to be laid on it, as support for the chin and two bottom points of the rear lower edge of the skull. This ensures a three-point support of the head on the top side of this shaped head piece. Further, the device comprises a lifting mechanism, which is inserted between the back of the shaped shoulder piece and the shaped head piece. This lifting mechanism is simply a pump in the form of a bellows with a one-way valve for discharge, by which the air cushion can be inflated and discharged arbitrarily.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device comprising a variator and a secondary power splitting. For power splitting, a planetary gear set has a first shaft coupled to the transmission input, a second shaft of the gear set coupled a first shaft of the variator, and a third shaft of the gear set couples a second shaft of the variator. First and second shift elements are provided to switch between first and second gear ratio ranges. Via the variator, the gear ratio is continuously variable within the gear ratio range and the two gear ratio ranges overlap. To implement the first gear ratio range, the second shaft of the gear set is connected, via the first shift element, to the transmission output, and to implement the second gear ratio range, the third shaft of the planetary gear set is connected, via the second shift element, to the transmission output.

Abstract: A reversible thermochromic system comprising a) a compound of the formula (IA) or a tautomer thereof or a compound of the formula (IB) or a tautomer thereof (IA) (IB) wherein R1 is C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; phenyl, phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; R2 is hydrogen or a group —SO2—R; R3 and R4 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; phenyl, phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; and R is C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; phenyl, phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; and b) a compound containing a group of the formula (III).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a reversible thermochromic system comprising a ?-phenylvinylketone or a ?-phenyl polyacetylenyl ketone with at least one acidic hydrogen and a base and to a reversible thermochromic composition comprising the reversible thermochromic system and a carrier material and to novel substituted ?-phenylvinylketones or ?-phenyl polyacetylenyl ketones with at least one acidic hydrogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of benzotropolone derivatives of formula (1), wherein R1, R2 and R7 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C3alkyl; or COR8; R3 is hydrogen; or COOR9 R4 is hydrogen; or C1-C3alkyl; R5 is hydrogen; hydroxy; C1-C3-alkoxy; or -0-(CO)—R10; R6 is hydrogen; C1-C3alkyl; or COR8; or R5 and R6 together may form a five or six membered ring; or R6 and R7 together form a five or six membered ring; and R8, R9, R10 independently of each other are C1-C30alkyl; for protecting body-care and household products from photolytic and oxidative degradation.

Abstract: A power-branched transmission for an agricultural vehicle is configured as a power-branched transmission having a secondary coupling. The transmission comprises a summation planetary gear set (5), the planetary gear of which are configured as a double planetary gear (8).

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to novel bi- or tricyclic sterically hindered alkoxyamines, their precursors, a process for their preparation and their use as light stabilizers for polymers or coatings, as flame retardants, as peroxide substitutes (rheology modifiers) or carbon radical scavengers.

Abstract: A reversible thermochromic system comprising a) a compound of the formula (I) or a tautomer thereof (I) wherein R1 is C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; R2 and R3 are hydrogen or R2 and R3 together form a group —CH?CH—CH?CH—; and R4 is hydrogen, —NO2, —SO2—R1 or (4-nitrophenyl)azo; and b) a compound containing a group of the formula (II).

Abstract: A reversible thermochromic system comprising a) a compound of the formula (IA) or a tautomer thereof or a compound of the formula (IB) or a tautomer thereof (IA) (IB) wherein R1 is C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; phenyl, phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; R2 is hydrogen or a group —SO2—R; R3 and R4 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; phenyl, phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; and R is C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; phenyl, phenyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; and b) a compound containing a group of the formula (III).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of specific sterically hindered nitroxyl ethers from their corresponding sterically hindered nitroxyl radicals by reacting it with an aldehyde and a hydroperoxide. This nitroxyl ether formation may be carried out from different starting nitroxyl radicals, which are subsequently further reacted to the desired compounds. The compounds prepared by this process are effective as stabilizers for polymers against harmful effects of light, oxygen and/or heat and as flame-retardants for polymers.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses monoclonal and chimeric antibodies that bind to lipoteichoic acid of Gram positive bacteria. The antibodies also bind to whole bacteria and enhance phagocytosis and killing of the bacteria in vitro and enhance protection from lethal infection in vivo. The mouse monoclonal antibody has been humanized and the resulting chimeric antibody provides a previously unknown means to diagnose, prevent and/or treat infections caused by gram positive bacteria bearing lipoteichoic acid. This invention also encompasses a peptide mimic of the lipoteichoic acid epitope binding site defined by the monoclonal antibody. This epitope or epitope peptide mimic identifies other antibodies that may bind to the lipoteichoic acid epitope. Moreover, the epitope or epitope peptide mimic provides a valuable substrate for the generation of vaccines or other therapeutics.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging mixture comprising the components (I) a nano-sized oxidizable metal component wherein the average particle size of the metal is 1 to 1000 nm and wherein the metal is unsupported or supported by a carrier material, (II) an electrolyte component, and (III) a non-electrolytic, acidifying component.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to new photolatent compounds of the formula I wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other C1-C10alkyl or C3-C8cycloalkyl, R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, and wherein the photochemically cleaved group R4OH is selected from the group consisting of fragrances, UV absorbers, anti-microbials, anti-fogging agents and clarifiers; with the proviso that, when R1 and R2 are tert-butyl and R3 is hydrogen, R4 is not methyl or phenyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to a potting method and a device (100) for potting an excitation circuit that is arranged inside a rotor body. Said excitation circuit has a circuit board (102, 103) having contacts (103, 103?) on the edge of said circuit board (102, 103), the contacts (103, 103?) being arranged in a tolerance zone (109) around a cylindrical peripheral surface (110) that is concentric to the rotor body. The excitation circuit is located inside a potting zone (101) which is sealed in a liquid-tight manner by a toroidal elastic ring (111) in such a manner that surfaces of the contacts (103, 103?) lying within the tolerance zone (109) are at the same time in contact with the toroidal elastic ring (112).

Abstract: The present invention encompasses monoclonal antibodies that bind to lipoteichoic acid (LTA) of Gram positive bacteria. The antibodies also bind to whole bacteria and enhance phagocytosis and killing of the bacteria in vitro. The invention also provides antibodies having human sequences (chimeric, humanized and human antibodies). The invention also sets forth the variable regions of three antibodies within the invention and presents the striking homology between them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device (100) for electrical components (103) of an excitation circuit arranged inside a rotor body (101) and to a rotor comprising said retaining device (100). The retaining device (100) extends on the interior of the rotor body (101) and is adapted to the rotor body (101) on its radially outer side in a form-fitting manner. On its radially inner side, the retaining device (100) comprises recesses or flattened sections (102) for receiving the electrical components (103) in a form-fit manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a sterically hindered nitroxyl ether from the corresponding sterically hindered nitroxyl radical by reacting it with a carbonyl compound and a hydroperoxide. The compounds prepared by this process are effective stabilizers for polymers against harmful effects of light, oxygen and/or heat, as flame-retardants for polymers and as polymerization regulators.