Abstract: Alkene-platinum-silyl complexes described by formula (COD)Pt(SiR13−n)2Yn are claimed, where each R1 is independently selected from organic groups, halo atoms, and siloxy groups, each Y is an independently selected divalent bridging group between the silicon atoms bonded to platinum, n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and COD is 1,5-cyclooctadiene.

Abstract: A ruthenium-containing thin film is produced by the chemical vapor deposition method etc. with the use of an organometallic ruthenium compound represented by the general formula (1), specific example of which is (2,4-dimethyl-pentadienyl)(ethylcyclopentadienyl)ruthenium: or an organometallic ruthenium compound represented by the general formula (7), specific example of which is carbonylbis(2-methyl-1,3-pentadiene)ruthenium: as the precursor.

Abstract: A condensed phosphoric ester having a very low content of volatile components is provided by a process including a first step of reacting a phosphorus oxytrihalide with a bisphenol-based compound to prepare a phosphorohalidate; a second step of removing unreacted phosphorus oxytrihalide; and a third step of reacting the phosphorohalidate with a monophenol-based compound at a specific ratio.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a high-purity, condensed phosphoric ester made of a bisphenol A derivative and having a very low content of monomer-type phosphoric ester that causes reduction in the heat resistance and the contamination of the molds during the molding when the condensed phosphoric ester is used as an additive for a resin. According to the present invention, a bisphenol A derivative, a phosphorus oxytrihalide and a hydroxy compound are reacted in the presence of a decomposition retardant, whereby the above problems can be solved.

Abstract: Crude butyl acrylate streams, e.g., from the reaction of butanol and acrylic acid, are refined using a splitter distillation column to yield a butyl acrylate- and heavies-containing bottoms fraction and an overhead fraction containing dibutyl ether, butyl acetate, butanol and butyl acrylate. The bottoms fraction is then subjected to separation, e.g., by distillation, to separate heavies from the bottoms fractions and to recover butyl acrylate.

Abstract: Methods for the catalytic production of vinyl acetate monomer from ethane, ethylene or an ethanelethylene mixture using a first catalyst containing MoVNbPd, MoVLaPdbX (where X is Al, Ga, Ge or Si) or MoVNbX (where X is P, B, Hf, Te, As or mixtures thereof) in the first step of oxidation and using a conventional VAM catalyst for the second step. The method produces high yields to acetic acid and vinyl acetate without the coproduction of carbon monoxide. Furthermore, the ethylene and acetic acid produced in the first step may be utilized in the second step for VAM production.

Abstract: This invention provides a new class of squaraine dyes having moieties which serve for the covalent attachment to biological substrates and resulting in the fluorescent labeling of the substrates. The labeled substrates are intended for use in analytical techniques for the detection and measurement of biological and clinical compounds of interest.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient synthetic method of &agr;-ketol unsaturated fatty acid having a double bond at a &bgr;-position to the ketone group thereof. It comprises the steps of: preparing compound (4) by reacting monosubstituted acetylene (2) with epoxide (3); and preparing &agr;-ketol unsaturated fatty acid (1) from said compound (4) as shown in Reaction Formula 1: wherein R1 represents an alkyl group of 1-18 carbon atoms or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 2-18 carbon atoms having 1-5 double or triple bonds at given positions; R2 represents a protecting group for a hydroxyl group; R3 represents a protecting group for a carboxyl group; R is identical to R1 or, when R1 has one or more triple bonds, represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group in which each triple bond of R1 is converted to a double bond; and A represents an alkylene group of 1-18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Novel cyclo azaphospha hydrocarbons according to formula I are provided. The compounds are useful as metalloprotease inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process for the preparation of pivaloyl chloride and of aroyl chloride, in particular of benzoyl chloride, which consists in reacting pivalic acid with a trichloromethylated aromatic compound in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature of between 60° C. and 180° C. under reduced pressure. The products formed are continuously removed from the reaction region, the hydrogen chloride formed being treated in a washing region in which a trichloromethylated compound moves countercurrentwise.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of 2-amino-2-[2-(4-C2-20-alkyl-phenyl)ethyl]propane-1,3-diols.

Abstract: P-chiral bisphospholane ligands and methods for their preparation are described. Use of metal/P-chiral bisphospholane complexes to catalyze asymmetric transformation reactions to provide high enantiomeric excesses of formed compounds is also described.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of methylheptanone and corresponding homologous methyl ketones involves the cross-aldolization of acetone with the corresponding aldehyde. The polar catalyst phase is introduced with acetone and an organic auxiliary solvent phase to form a two phase mixture in the presence of hydrogen. The corresponding aldehyde is then added at temperatures between 40° C. and 200° C. The process can be run in a continuous manner with the polar catalyst phase being recyled after regeneration. The use of the non-polar auxiliary solvent(s) increase yield and selectivity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a difluoromethyl ether derivative which shows various suitable physical properties as a liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the compound and a liquid crystal display element containing the composition, and also provides a simple and efficient process for producing the difluoromethyl ether derivative. According to the present invention, a process for producing a difluoromethyl ether derivative represented by Formula (1d): wherein the variables are defined in the specification, is characterized by using an &agr;&agr;-difluorocyclohexylidene derivative represented by Formula (1a): wherein R1, rings A1 and A2, Z1, Z2, k and l have the same meanings as defined in the specification, as a starting material.

Abstract: Functionalized allylic olefins are condensed by metathesis using the catalyst 1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene ruthenium benzylidene [Ru*].

Abstract: Disclosed is a molecular sieve catalyst which contains molecular sieve-containing attrition particles and virgin molecular sieve, the attrition particles having been recycled from a catalyst manufacture process or from a reaction system. The catalyst can be used in a variety of catalytic reaction processes. A desired process is making olefins from an oxygenate feedstock. The recovery and use of the attrition particles in the catalyst is beneficial in minimizing waste, thereby reducing problems relating to both environmental and economic constraints.

Abstract: A product gas generated through the decomposition reaction of organohalogen compounds and steam is neutralized with an alkali solution and is left to stand for a predetermined period of time, while a neutralization product generated in this neutralization reaction is caused to precipitate in the alkali solution and is then removed. In order to remove the neutralization product completely, a takeout tube 71 is disposed to plunge into a waste gas processing tank 41 and a disk-shaped plate 71a is fastened at the distal end of the takeout tube 71 in parallel to the bottom surface of the waste gas processing tank 41, while the takeout tube 71 opens in the lower surface of the plate 71a at the center thereof. Thus the solid-liquid separation efficiency of the neutralization product and the alkali solution is improved and the quantity of alkali solution remaining in the neutralization product that is disposed of as waste is decreased.

Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions for making a silver-containing antimicrobial hydrophilic material. More particularly, the present invention comprises methods and compositions for stabilized silver antimicrobial devices comprising a matrix comprising a polymer network and a non-gellable polysaccharide, and an active agent. The matrix may be formed into any desired shape for its desired uses.

Abstract: An absorbent product which possesses two longitudinal side edges (12,13), two transverse end edges (10,11), a longitudinal centre line and a transverse centre line, and which comprises a liquid-permeable outer layer (2), a liquid-impermeable backing layer (3) and an absorption core (4) which is located between the outer layer (2) and the backing layer (3), with the absorption core (4) comprising a first and a second absorption layer (14,15), with the first absorption layer (14) being arranged behind the liquid-permeable outer layer (2) and the second absorption layer (15) being arranged between the first absorption layer (14) and the liquid-impermeable backing layer (3), with the first absorption layer (14) having two longitudinal channels (16,17), with each of the channels having an outer edge (20) closest to the corresponding longitudinal side edge (12,13) of the product and an inner edge (21) closest to the longitudinal centre line of the product.

Abstract: The present invention provides mice that have had their PTP-1B genes disrupted by targeted homologous recombination. The mice have no detectable PTP-1B protein, yet appear to be physiologically normal. However, in the fed state on a normal diet, the mice have half the level of circulating insulin as their wild-type littermates. In glucose and insulin tolerance tests, the mice show an increased insulin sensitivity. When fed a high fat, high carbohydrate diet, the mice show a resistance to weight gain as compared to their wild-type littermates. Methods making the mice and cell lines derived from the mice are also provided. The present invention also provides methods of identifying inhibitors of the enzymatic activity of PTP-1B as well as inhibitors identified by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chemically-inducible plant gene expression cassette and to plant cells transformed therewith. The expression cassette is suitable for use in any dicotyledonous or monocotyledonous plant. It comprises a first promoter operatively linked to a regulator sequence which encodes a regulator protein, and an inducible promoter operatively linked to a target gene, the inducible promoter being activated by the regulator protein in the presence of an effective exogenous inducer whereby application of the inducer causes expression of the target gene. The regulator sequence may be derived from the alcR gene, and the inducible promoter may be derived from the alcA gene promoter (both obtainable from Aspergillus nidulans). A chimeric promoter comprising an upstream regulatory region and a heterologous downstream transcription initiation region is also disclosed. The regulatory sequence may be derived from the alcA gene promoter.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 92B12, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 92B12, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 92B12 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 92B12 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 92B12. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 92B12 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 97B52, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 97B52, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 97B52 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 97B52 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 97B52. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 97B52 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 95B96, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 95B96, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 95B96 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 95B96 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 95B96. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 95B96 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 94B23, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 94B23, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 94B23 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 94B23 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 94B23. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 94B23 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 95B34, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 95B34, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 95B34 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 95B34 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 95B34. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 95B34 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 94B73, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 94B73, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 94B73 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 94B73 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 94B73. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 94B73 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 92B38, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 92B38, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 92B38 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 92B38 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 92B38. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 92B38 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 93B85, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 93B85, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 93B85 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 93B85 with another soybean line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 93B85. This invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean varieties or breeding lines derived from soybean variety 93B85 and to soybean varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 919011, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 919011, to the plants of soybean 919011 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 919011 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 919011 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A tobacco epi-5-aristolochene synthase transcriptional regulatory element functional in plants, plant tissue and in plant cells for pathogen inducible gene expression and a method for increasing the transcriptional expression of downstream genetic information in plants, plant tissue and plant cells are disclosed.

Abstract: An acoustic guitar is combined with a cassette tape player carried inside of the body of the guitar and arranged for playing recorded music simultaneously with live music being played on the guitar by a musician. Necessary switches, wiring, and power supplies are also included. In one version of the assembly all components are carried inside or on the surface of the guitar so as to provide a self-contained assembly. Another version includes an external, large amplifier/speaker located away from the guitar but interconnected with controls and a pickup device on the guitar.

Abstract: An acoustic guitar having a soundboard and a head-plate made of a sheet of metal, such as a sheet of aluminum. The outward facing surfaces of the soundboard and head-plate are provided with a decorative appearance such as by etching or sanding a pattern thereon. The metal soundboard and head-plate provide the acoustic guitar with a unique appearance and enhance durability without adversely affecting the tonal qualities of the guitar.

Abstract: A musical learning system including an instrument and method is disclosed. The instrument is comprised of a rectangularly shaped box designed for convenient handling by an operator in a manner analogous to other musical instruments such as a piano, a guitar, or a horn. Thirteen movable buttons on the top surface of the box sound eight natural notes and five notes of sharps and flats when pressed by the operator, the sounds being produced by either a built-in, acoustic or electronic sound system. Easily removable attachments having instructive musical notations are temporarily secured above and below the buttons can be used in a predetermined sequence, thereby enabling the operator to grasp music concepts over a relatively, brief period of time. In addition, in the electronic version, an “octave-up” switch enables an operator to sound a note one or more octaves higher for each of the buttons; and a “mute” bar allows the operator to silence a note being produced, if desired.

Abstract: Upon receipt of a music signal from a music-signal input section, a sound-source separating section in a preprocessing section separates the music signal into a plurality of signals in units of the type of audio source. A physical-property converting section changes a physical property of each of the signals on the basis of control information received from a control-information input section. A signal-synthesizing section synthesizes a plurality of output signals outputted from the physical-property converting section, and supplies the resultant signal to a data-compressing section. For example, in compressed data, a high data rate is allocated to a vocal, whereas low data rates are allocated to other parts. As a result, quality improvement can be implemented in auditory perceptibility of a musically important part.

Abstract: A portable device is used for recording, editing, and replaying musical sounds generated by a musical instrument external to the device. The musical sounds are converted from analog to digital format, compressed for minimum storage usage, and stored in a digital storage medium. The stored signals are filed according to an indexing scheme that allows selection and retrieval of selected portions of the musical sounds. The selected portions are retrieved from storage, decompressed, converted back to analog signals, and output to a sound generating device. The operation of the device is controlled by application software and operating system software.

Abstract: A play list generation device for generating a play list of a set of audio information streams in an order to be reproduced by are production device is provided. The play list generation device includes a condition input section for receiving a condition regarding a target; a transfer information stream acquisition section for acquiring a transfer information stream which represents a transfer of impressions given to the target based on the condition; and a play list generation section for selecting, from a first plurality of audio information streams stored in a database, a second plurality of audio information streams which give the target a transfer of impressions proximate to the transfer of impressions represented by the transfer information stream, and generating a play list including the selected second plurality of audio information streams as the set of audio information streams.

Abstract: A pickup assembly for a stringed instrument comprises an elongated beam with slits that create gaps within the beam. Sensors are positioned over the slits and measure changes in dimensions of the gaps. The sensors produce an electrical signal in response to the change in dimensions of the gaps and the electrical signal is then sent to a pre-amplifier and thence to a speaker system for sound reproduction.

Abstract: Quantum-dot superlattice (QLSL) structures having improved thermoelectric properties are described. In one embodiment, PbSexTe1-x/PbTe QDSLs are provided having enhanced values of Seebeck coefficient and thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) relative to bulk values. The structures can be combined into multi-chip devices to provide additional thermoelectric performance.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes a thermal generator to which thermal energy is provided from a heat source. In order to keep the output voltage of the thermal generator in a range suitable for charging a battery or for directly feeding into the vehicle's electrical system, the rate of heat production of the heat source and/or the cooling power of a cooling device for the thermal generator is controlled by a regulator. For this purpose, the regulator is connected to a temperature sensor which is mounted on the thermal generator. The regulator can be more cost-effectively configured than a D.C. converter between the output side of the thermal generator and the battery so that this converter can be dispensed with.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device including a photovoltaic module disposed on or above an insulating substrate 10, which is provided with holes 10a, 10d for receiving conducting paste terminals 50a, 50d of the module formed on the substrate 10. A plurality of conducting materials 52 are connected electrically with the conducting paste terminals 50a, 50d, and a protective resin film 82 is provided to protect the terminals. The protective resin film 82 has openings at positions corresponding to the conducting materials 52, and the openings are larger than the topside shape of the conducting materials 52. The conducting materials are disposed inside of the openings.

Abstract: A floating shield current trap provides first and second concentric tubular conductors electrically connected to provide a resonance-induced high impedance of current flow in a path consisting of the inner and outer conductors and their junctions thereby suppressing coupled current flow on a shield of a conductor contained within the first inner tubular conductor.

Abstract: A modular office furniture system includes a modular office furniture component and an electrical distribution block carried by the furniture component. The electrical distribution block includes at least one electrical connector and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a pair of generally L-shaped lugs spaced apart from and facing toward each other. At least one of the lugs is movable and biased to a latched position.

Abstract: An electronic equipment frame has two side assemblies each formed of two separate configured corner support channel members rigidly connected by welding by a series of cross struts, and rigidly welded to separate top panel and bottom panel assemblies, with each corner support channel member having a deep, flat-bottomed, V-shaped central channel portion where the angled sidewalls extend to the same depth as the outer end walls of the corner support channel member. The respective ends of each corner support channel member also have extension length portions which permit extended length weld areas for rigidly connecting the respective top and bottom panel assemblies thereto.

Abstract: A circuit carrier (2) (printed circuit board 2) has two metallic outer layers (13, 14) and at least one metallic intermediate layer (11, 12). Insulating layers (8, 9) are arranged between the outer layers (13, 14) and the intermediate layer (11, 12). A component (3, 5) to be cooled and a cooling element (6, 7) are arranged on the outer layers (13, 14). The cooling element (6, 7) is thermally coupled to the component (3, 5) to be cooled via a heat conducting path. The heat conducting path runs partly in the intermediate layer (11, 12). Heat is transferred transversely in said path.

Abstract: The present invention protects a thin wire connection from oscillation of a resin protecting an electronic circuit module from vibration, impact, and corrosion. An electronic control unit including an electronic circuit module in which a bare chip is mounted on a circuit board and a case for housing the module, is provided, wherein the case is filled with a potting gel to protect the module. The bare chip, including its wire connection to the circuit board, is sealed in advance with a gelatinous resin having thixotropy prior to hardening. The gelatinous substance cures to form a hardened inner layer which has a penetration that is lower than that of the filled potting gel after hardening, and functions to eliminate or substantially reduce the affect of viscoelastic oscillation of the outer layer on the bare chip and the wire connection.

Abstract: A connection box includes a wiring board. The box includes a control board connected to the wiring board. The control board including a control device and another device separated thereinto. Another device has generation heat greater than the control device.

Abstract: A cable guide, in particular for an optical or electrical cable for telecommunications, includes a cylindrical portion for coming into abutment via one of its ends against a sealing gasket for mounting at the inlet to a sealed box for protecting splices and containing a gas under pressure in a tubular passage secured to the box, and being designed via its opposite end to be subjected to thrust from a nut screwed onto the tubular passage. This portion is extended away from the box by at least one radially deformable frustoconical tongue having a clamping portion at its end for clamping onto the periphery of the cable.

Abstract: A vertical cable raceway for routing cables to electronic equipment includes a trough having a base member and two side members and at least one separable cable guide installed on the edge of a side member. The cable guide includes a plurality of projections forming cable rings for guiding cables laterally from the side of the trough.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-metallic, corrosion-resistant strength systems for underwater power and communications systems and methods for terminating such cables. The strength system comprises two non-metallic strength members; each strength member is comprised of at least one glass strand, and each strand is comprised of a plurality of glass filaments that are bound together with a polymeric material. The first strength member is applied in a helical lay over transmission media which forms the core of the cable, and the second strength member is applied over the lay of the first strength member in a helical lay having a circular direction opposite to the lay of the first strength member. The invention further embraces a method of terminating such cables involving the use of an inner termination cone, an adhesive used to secure the strength members onto the inner termination cone, and an outer termination cone which is secured over the inner termination cone and adjoining strength members.