Abstract: A click type writing implement includes: a ball-pen refill composed of a point assembly at the front end thereof, an ink storage at the rear thereof and a pressurizing mechanism of a pumping type at the rear of the ink storage; an arrangement for holding the refill and engaging it so as to allow the tip of the point assembly to be projected from and retracted into the front end; and a clicking mechanism for keeping the tip of the point assembly projected, the clicking mechanism comprising: a first clicking mechanism for advancing and contracting ink by a short stroke and a second clicking mechanism for advancing and contracting ink by a large stroke, so that the rear end of ink can be pressurized at two levels so as to promote flow of ink toward the point assembly.

Abstract: Described is a heterocycle-containing carboxylic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: A phenothiazine, acridan, acridone oxime, acridone hydrazone and dibenzodiazepine derivative represented by formula (I) 1

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated electronic component, in which magnetic layers and conductive patterns for coil are sequentially provided, a coil pattern is enclosed between the magnetic layers inside a laminated body, and a nonmagnetic section is provided between adjacent conductive patterns for coil, the coil pattern being provided by repeatedly performing: a first step of providing a second magnetic layer over the entire top face of a first magnetic layer, which a first conductive pattern for coil is provided on; a second step of providing a loop-shaped groove in the second magnetic layer by using laser processing; a third step of providing a nonmagnetic section in one portion of the loop-shaped groove; and a fourth step of printing a second conductive pattern for coil so that one end section thereof overlaps the end section of the first conductive pattern for coil and the other end section extends to the surface of the nonmagnetic section.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing O-(meth)acrylate compound of the following formula (1) is useful as a starting material for a resin composition used in optical applications such as a lens; wherein R represents hydrogen atom or methyl group; 1 represents an integer from 1 to 3; B is when B is  n is 2; m is 1 or 2; A is selected from the following groups: wherein m represents 1 or 2; each ring may be substituted by one or more alkyl, alkylthio or alkoxy groups having 1 or 2 carbon atoms; p and q are 0 or 1, while m is 1 when p is 1; when B is  n is 1; m is 2 or 3; A is selected from the following groups: —(CH2)r—S—(CH2)r—, —(CH2)r—S—S—(CH2)r—.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition according to the present invention is characterized by that it comprises a compound (a) having at least one structure represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2, R3 and R4 each independently represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; X stands for an S or O atom and the average number of S atom is at least 50% based on the total number of S and O atoms which consist of the three membered ring; and X′ is —S— or —O—, at least two compounds (b) having a tertiary amino group substituted with aliphatic and/or aromatic group(s), which are each different in catalytic activity as a polymerization catalyst, with the proviso that the ratio of the total of the tertiary amino groups in the at least two compounds (b) to the episulfide groups in compound (a) is in the range of 0.0001 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicament exhibiting excellent retinoic acid receptor agonism. A Carboxylic acid derivative having a fused ring which is represented by the following formula or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: {wherein the symbol represents a single bond or a double bond; X, Y, Z, P, Q, U, V and W are each a group represented by the formula: —O— or —S—, or a group represented by the formula: [wherein Rk (k: 1 to 8) is hydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl or the like, with either of R7 and R8 being a group represented by the formula: (wherein A and B are each independently an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an optionally substituted unsaturated heterocycle; and D is optionally protected carboxyl)]}.

Abstract: Described is a heterocycle-containing carboxylic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: This invention provides a polymerizable composition for a lens with a high refractive index comprising at least one polythiol compound represented general formula (1):

Abstract: An optical resin prepared by curing a polymerizable composition comprising a (thio)epoxy compound having at least one intramolecular disulfide bond exhibits a considerably high refractive index while maintaining good optical properties and a high Abbe number. In addition, the above polymerizable composition to which is added primary and/or secondary amines as an yellowing inhibitor in a proportion of 0.001 to 0.5 of the total molar number of NH2 and NH groups in the amines to the total molar number of thioepoxy and epoxy groups in the (thio)epoxy compound having at least one intramolecular disulfide bond, can provide a transparent resin in which yellowing and reduction in heat resistance associated therewith are adequately prevented while maintaining a high refractive index.

Abstract: A phenothiazine, acridan, acridone oxime, acridone hydrazone and dibenzodiazepine derivative represented by formula (I) effective against diseases in which histamine, leukotrienes, etc. participate and effective in preventing or treating diseases in which chemical mediators such as histamine and leukotrienes participate, for example, asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, hay fever, gastrointestinal allergy and food allergy.

Abstract: Described is a heterocycle-containing carboxylic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I): wherein A represents, for example, a heteroaryl group which contains at least one nitrogen atom and may have a substituent, B represents, for example, a heteroarylene group, a —CONH— group or a group represented by the formula —CR6═CR7— in which R6 and R7 represents H, a lower alkyl group or the like, D represents an arylene group, a heteroarylene group or the like, n1 stands for 0 or 1, M represents, for example, a hydroxyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. As a retinoic-related compound replacing retinoic acid, it permits the provision of a preventive and/or therapeutic for various diseases.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing O-(meth)acrylate compound of the following formula (1) is useful as a starting material for a resin composition used in optical applications such as a lens; 1

Abstract: An optical resin prepared by curing a polymerizable composition comprising a (thio)epoxy compound having at least one intramolecular disulfide bond exhibits a considerably high refractive index while maintaining good optical properties and a high Abbe number. In addition, the above polymerizable composition to which is added primary and/or secondary amines as an yellowing inhibitor in a proportion of 0.001 to 0.5 of the total molar number of NH2 and NH groups in the amines to the total molar number of thioepoxy and epoxy groups in the (thio)epoxy compound having at least one intramolecular disulfide bond, can provide a transparent resin in which yellowing and reduction in heat resistance associated therewith are adequately prevented while maintaining a high refractive index.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing O-(meth)acrylate compound of the following formula (1) is useful as a starting material for a resin composition used in optical applications such as a lens; wherein R represents hydrogen atom or methyl group; 1 represents an integer from 1 to 3; B is when B is  n is 2; m is 1 or 2; A is selected from the following groups: wherein m represents 1 or 2; each ring may be substituted by one or more alkyl, alkylthio or alkoxy groups having 1 or 2 carbon atoms; p and q are 0 or 1, while m is 1 when p is 1; when B is  n is 1; m is 2 or 3; A is selected from the following groups: —(CH2)r—S—(CH2)r—, —(CH2)r—S—S—(CH2)r—, —(CH2)r—S—(CH2)s—S—(CH2)r— and wherein r and s are an integer from 1 to 3; when B is  n is 1; m is 2; A is selected from the following groups: —

Abstract: An optical resin prepared by curing a polymerizable composition comprising a (thio)epoxy compound having at least one intramolecular disulfide bond exhibits a considerably high refractive index while maintaining good optical properties and a high Abbe number. In addition, the above polymerizable composition to which is added primary and/or secondary amines as an yellowing inhibitor in a proportion of 0.001 to 0.5 of the total molar number of NH2 and NH groups in the amines to the total molar number of thioepoxy and epoxy groups in the (thio)epoxy compound having at least one intramolecular disulfide bond, can provide a transparent resin in which yellowing and reduction in heat resistance associated therewith are adequately prevented while maintaining a high refractive index.

Abstract: A multiplex writing implement has a multiple number of ball-point pen elements in the barrel cylinder thereof, in which an ink reservoir thereof is filled with a water based ink having so-called thixotropy, which is a characteristic which lowers the viscosity of ink as the tip ball rolls, allowing outflow of ink, or a low-viscosity oil based ink and which are configured so that their writing tips can selectively move in and out through the front end opening of a mouthpiece of the barrel cylinder, and is constructed such that at least the front part of the barrel cylinder is formed of a transparent resin molding and the mouthpiece which is opaque and tapered toward the front end is attached to the front of the barrel cylinder.

Abstract: An optical resin prepared by curing a polymerizable composition comprising a (thio)epoxy compound having at least one intramolecular disulfide bond exhibits a considerably high refractive index while maintaining good optical properties and a high Abbe number. In addition, the above polymerizable composition to which is added primary and/or secondary amines as an yellowing inhibitor in a proportion of 0.001 to 0.5 of the total molar number of NH2 and NH groups in the amines to the total molar number of thioepoxy and epoxy groups in the (thio)epoxy compound having at least one intramolecular disulfide bond, can provide a transparent resin in which yellowing and reduction in heat resistance associated therewith are adequately prevented while maintaining a high refractive index.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicament exhibiting excellent retinoic acid receptor agonism.A Carboxylic acid derivative having a fused ring which is represented by the following formula or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## {wherein the symbol ----- represents a single bond or a double bond; X, Y, Z, P, Q, U, V and W are each a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or a group represented by the formula: ##STR2## [wherein R.sup.k (k:1 to 8) is hydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl or the like, with either of R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 being a group represented by the formula: ##STR3## (wherein A and B are each independently an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an optionally substituted unsaturated heterocycle; and D is optionally protected carboxyl)]}.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing O-(meth)acrylate compound of the following formula (1) is useful as a starting material for a resin composition used in optical applications such as a lens; wherein R represents hydrogen atom or methyl group; l represents an integer from 1 to 3; B is ##STR1## when B is ##STR2## n is 2; m is 1 or 2; A is selected from the following groups: ##STR3## wherein m represents 1 or 2; each ring may be substituted by one or more alkyl, alkylthio or alkoxy groups having 1 or 2 carbon atoms; p and q are 0 or 1, while m is 1 when p is 1;when B is ##STR4## n is 1; m is 2 or 3; A is selected from the following groups:--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --,--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --S--S--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --,--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.s --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.r -- and ##STR5## wherein r and s are an integer from 1 to 3; when B is ##STR6## n is 1; m is 2; A is selected from the following groups:--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --,--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --S--S--(CH.sub.2).sub.r -- and--(CH.sub.