Author: claimsbot

1. A straddle-type vehicle comprising:
a front wheel;
a leg shield arranged rearwardly of the front wheel; and
an air cleaner arranged between the front wheel and the leg shield and formed with an intake port through which outside air is sucked, wherein
the intake port is opened rearwardly of the straddle-type vehicle,
the leg shield is formed with a recess that surrounds the air cleaner,
the recess includes an inclined portion along a direction in which the intake port is opened as viewed in a side view of the straddle-type vehicle,
the air cleaner includes an intake duct extending between a body of the air cleaner and the intake port, and
the intake duct is arranged above the body of the air cleaner.
2. The straddle-type according to claim 1, wherein the intake port opens downwardly and toward a rear of the straddle-type vehicle.
3. The straddle-type according to claim 1, wherein the recess includes a rear wall portion that is contiguous to a lower end of the inclined portion.
4. The straddle-type according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the air cleaner is arranged forwardly of the inclined portion.
5. The straddle-type according to claim 1, further comprising:
a steering head pipe arranged above the front wheel;
a body cowl arranged forwardly of the steering head pipe and extending downwardly of the steering head pipe; and
an undercover connected to a lower end of the leg shield, wherein
the leg shield is arranged rearwardly of the body cowl, and
the body cowl is mounted to and dismounted from the leg shield, to which the undercover is connected.
6. The straddle-type according to claim 1, further comprising:
a rear cover provided rearwardly of the leg shield to cover a predetermined region of the straddle-type vehicle, wherein
an engagement convex portion formed at a front end of the rear cover engages with the leg shield, and
a receiving portion formed on the leg shield receives the engagement convex portion.
7. The straddle-type according to claim 5, wherein
the leg shield includes an enlarged width portion spreading outward from inward in a vehicle width direction, and
a front end of the rear cover abuts against the enlarged width portion.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An integrated circuit packaging method comprising:
providing an enhanced ball grid array substrate having a signal trace in a step;
mounting an integrated circuit adjacent to the step;
forming an interposer having a coupling slot;
securing an upper die on the interposer;
mounting the interposer over the integrated circuit and the step
coupling the integrated circuit to the upper die through the coupling slot; and
electrically connecting the integrated circuit to the signal trace through the interposer.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:
securing a second upper die on the interposer;
coupling an integrated passive device to the interposer; and
electrically connecting the upper die, the second upper die, the integrated passive
device, or a combination thereof to the integrated circuit.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein coupling the integrated circuit to the upper die includes bonding an electrical interconnect.
4. An integrated circuit packaging method comprising:
providing an enhanced ball grid array substrate having a first signal trace in a first step and a second signal trace in a second step;
mounting an integrated circuit adjacent to the first step;
forming an interposer having a coupling slot;
forming bond pads around the coupling slot;
securing an upper die on the interposer including electrically connecting the upper die to a bond pad;
mounting the interposer over the integrated circuit and the first step including positioning the coupling slot over the integrated circuit;
coupling the integrated circuit to the upper die through the coupling slot including bonding an electrical interconnect through the coupling slot; and
electrically connecting the integrated circuit to the first signal trace or the second signal trace through the interposer.
5. The method as claimed in claim 4 further comprising:
securing a second upper die on the interposer including electrically connecting the second upper die to the interposer;
coupling an integrated passive device to the interposer includes electrically connecting the integrated passive device to the upper die, the second upper die, the bond pad, or a combination thereof; and
electrically connecting the upper die, the second upper die, the integrated passive device, or a combination thereof to the integrated circuit includes bonding the electrical interconnect between the bond pad and the integrated circuit.
6. The method as claimed in claim 4 wherein coupling the integrated circuit to the upper die includes connecting the electrical interconnect to the bond pad on the interposer.
7. An integrated circuit packaging system comprising:
an enhanced ball grid array substrate having a signal trace in a step;
an integrated circuit mounted adjacent to the step;
an interposer having a coupling slot;
an upper die on the interposer;
the interposer over the integrated and the step;
the integrated circuit coupled to the upper die through the coupling slot; and
the integrated circuit electrically connected to the signal trace through the interposer.
8. The system as claimed in claim 7 further comprising:
a second upper die on the interposer;
an integrated passive device coupled to the interposer; and
the upper die, the second upper die, the integrated passive device, or a combination thereof electrically connected to the integrated circuit.
9. The system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the integrated circuit coupled to the upper die includes an electrical interconnect bonded to the integrated circuit.
10. The system as claimed in claim 7 further comprising:
a second signal trace in a second step of the enhanced ball grid array substrate;
bond pads formed around the coupling slot;
the upper die electrically connected to a bond pad;
the coupling slot positioned over the integrated circuit;
an electrical interconnect bonded through the coupling slot; and
the integrated circuit electrically connected to the signal trace, the second signal trace, or a combination thereof through the interposer.
11. The system as claimed in claim 10 further comprising:
a second upper die on the interposer includes the second upper die electrically connected to the interposer;
an integrated passive device coupled to the interposer includes the integrated passive device electrically connected to the upper die, the second upper die, the bond pad, or a combination thereof; and
the upper die, the second upper die, the integrated passive device, or a combination thereof electrically connected to the integrated circuit includes the electrical interconnect bonded between the bond pad and the integrated circuit.
12. The system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the integrated circuit coupled to the upper die includes the electrical interconnect connected to the bond pad on the interposer.

1. A process for synthesizing camptothecin derivatives having the formula I:
where A is \u2014(CH2)m\u2014;
m is 1 to 6; and R1, R2, and R3 are individually lower alkyl or aryl substitutent groups; the process comprising:
a) providing a quantity of substantially pure camptothecin, and dissolving said camptothecin in a solution of a strong acid;
b) providing a quantity of a compound having the formula II: R3R2R1Si-Am-X (II),
wherein X is 1,3-dioxolane and dissolving (II) in an organic-based solution; and
c) mixing the solutions from steps a) and b) for a sufficient period of time to allow them to react to form the formula I compound.
2. The process of claim 1, wherein the strong acid is sulfuric acid, and the organic-based solution is a lower alcohol or benzyl alcohol.
3. The process of claim 1, wherein step a) includes adding a quantity of a metal hydrate catalyst and a strong oxidizing agent to the strong acid solution.
4. The process of claim 1 wherein R1, R2 and R3 are methyl.
5. (canceled)
6. The process of claim 3, wherein the metal hydrate is ferrous sulfate and the strong oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide.
7. The process of claim 1, wherein m is 1 to 4, and each of R1, R2 and R3 is individually a methyl, tert-butyl or phenyl substituent group.
8. The process of claim 1, wherein m is 1 and each of R1, R2 and R3 is a methyl substituent group.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A stable and liquid olein fraction made by fractionation of high oleic, high saturated sunflower oil, wherein;
a. less than 8.6% of the TAG species of said olein fraction have the general formula SMS;
b. at least 26% of TAG species of said olein fraction have the general formula SMM; and
c. the olein fraction has a cloud point lower than \u22124\xb0 C.;
wherein S represents a saturated fatty acid and M represents a monoenoic fatty acid, and wherein said olein fraction is obtainable by:
fractionation of a high oleic high saturated sunflower oil; and
collecting the liquid fraction.
2. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fractionation is a low temperature dry fractionation, comprising the following steps:
decreasing the temperature of the oil to or below 12\xb0 C.; and
separating the olein from the solid fraction.
3. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 2, wherein the low temperature fractionation further contains the step of fractionating the resulting olein again at or below 2.5\xb0 C.
4. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fractionation is a low temperature dry fractionation, consisting of the following steps:
decreasing the temperature of the oil to or below 12\xb0 C.; and
separating the olein from the solid fraction.
5. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 4 wherein the low temperature fractionation further contains the step of fractionating the resulting olein again at or below 2.5\xb0 C. to obtain a less saturated olein fraction.
6. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fractionation is a low temperature solvent fractionation, comprising the following steps:
mixing the oil with an organic solvent;
decreasing the temperature of the oil solution to or below 0\xb0 C.; and
separating the olein from the solid fraction.
7. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 6, wherein the fractionation further comprises the step of recovering the olein by removing the solvent from the supernatant.
8. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 6, wherein the organic solvent comprises a solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, hexane and ethyl ether.
9. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fractionation is a low temperature solvent fractionation, consisting of the following steps:
mixing the oil with an organic solvent;
decreasing the temperature of the oil solution to or below 0\xb0 C.; and
separating the olein from the solid fraction.
10. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 9, wherein the fractionation further contains the step of recovering the olein by removing the solvent from the supernatant.
11. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 10, wherein the solvent is removed from the supernatant by distillation at vacuum.
12. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 9, wherein the organic solvent comprises a solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, hexane and ethyl ether.
13. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the high oleic high saturated sunflower oil is a high oleic high stearic sunflower oil obtainable by extracting high oleic high stearic sunflower seeds which are obtainable by crossing CAS-3 (ATCC 75968) and a high thioesterase mutant with the deposit number ATCC PTA-628.
14. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the high oleic high saturated sunflower oil is a high palmitic sunflower oil obtainable by extracting seeds of the sunflower strain IG-1297M, which seeds were deposited on 20 Jan. 1998 under the ATCC accession number ATCC-209591.
15. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the high oleic high saturated sunflower oil is an high oleic high palmitic sunflower oil with low palmitoleic and low asclepic obtainable by extracting seeds of the sunflower strain CAS-25, which seeds are obtainable by crossing IG-1297M (ATCC 209591) and CAS-3 (ATCC 75968).
16. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the total linolenic acid content in said olein fraction is lower than 0.5%.
17. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the linoleic acid content in said olein fraction is lower than 15%.
18. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein less than 6% of the TAG species of said olein fraction have the general formula SMS.
19. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed claim 1, wherein at least 30% of the TAG species of said olein have the general formula SMM.
20. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 19, wherein at least 35% of the TAG species of said olein have the general formula SMM.
21. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 19, wherein at least 45% of the TAG species of said olein have the general formula SMM.
22. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fraction has less than 8% of saturated fatty acids at position sn-2 of the TAGs that constitute said olein fraction.
23. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 22, wherein the fraction has less than 5% of saturated fatty acids at position sn-2 of the TAGs that constitute said olein fraction.
24. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 22, wherein the fraction has less than 3% of saturated fatty acids at position sn-2 of the TAGs that constitute said olein fraction.
25. A sauce selected from mayonnaise, light mayonnaise, reduced fat mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup and tartar sauce, salad dressings, salad bar bottle, sandwich spreads, pre-cooked food, prepared soup or cream, and ice-cream or ice-cream cake, comprising a stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1.
26. A method of frying, baking, cooking or roasting, comprising heating a stable and liquid olein fraction of claim 1 at high temperature conditions of at least 100\xb0 C.
27. A method as claimed in claim 26, wherein the high temperature conditions comprise temperatures of at least 160\xb0 C.
28. A method as claimed in claim 27, wherein the high temperature conditions comprise temperatures of at least 180\xb0 C.
29. An oil mixture comprising a stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1.
30. A stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fraction has a cloud point lower than 6\xb0 C.
31. A method for preparation of a stable and liquid olein fraction comprising fractionating a high oleic, high saturated sunflower oil, wherein the fractionating includes the steps of:
decreasing the temperature of the oil to or below 12\xb0 C.
separating the olein from the solid fraction, and
fractionating the resulting olein again at or below 2.5\xb0 to obtain a less saturated olein fraction;
and wherein the olein fraction has a cloud point lower than 5\xb0 C.
32. A method as claimed in claim 31, wherein the fractionation is a low temperature solvent fractionation, which includes the following steps:
mixing the oil with an organic solvent;
decreasing the temperature of the oil solution to or below 0\xb0 C.; and
separating the olein from the solid fraction.
33. A method for preparation of a stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 32, further comprising recovering the olein by removing the solvent from the supernatant by distillation at vacuum.
34. A method for preparation of a stable and liquid olein fraction as claimed in claim 32, wherein the organic solvent comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of acetone, hexane and ethyl ether.