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Self Defense Weapon With Memo

A self defense weapon formed as a memo pad and which is easily held by a person's fingers, therefore making it possible to provide protection from a mugger and also to quickly and easily write a record or a message without failure of missing or forgetting significant information under a stressful situation.

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Class 204/157.88 - Oxygen other than as part of a carboxylic acid or derivative moiety


Subclass of Class 204 - Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Definition: Subject matter wherein the carboxylic acid or derivative
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 01/25/2000


NumberTitleIssue Date
6017426Process for the preparation of ceramide-type compounds
A process for the preparation of ceramide-type compounds by reacting, an amino alcohol with a carboxylic acid of defined structures, where the reaction is conducted with irradiation with microwaves and at a temperature of less than or equal to 180° C....
01/25/2000
5994110Methods for direct synthesis of compounds having complementary structure to a desired molecular entity and use thereof
Compounds which possess a complementary structure to a desired molecule, such as a biomolecule, in particular polymeric or oligomeric compounds, which are useful as in vivo or in vitro diagnostic and therapeutic agents are provided. Also, various methods ...
11/30/1999
5601184Method and apparatus for use in photochemically oxidizing gaseous volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds
An apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds includes: a) a reactor vessel having a plurality of reaction chambers provided therein, the reaction chambers having respective chamber lining sidewalls; b) a s...
02/11/1997
5143589Perfluoropolyethers containing a halogen different from fluorine and having an acid end group
Perfluoropolyethers having an acid end group of the type of acyl fluoride (or chloride) or a carboxylic group or derivatives thereof, the other end group being a perfluoroalkyl containing one or two halogen atoms different from fluorine, are prepared by p...
09/01/1992
5141627Chelators whose affinity for calcium ion is increased by illumination
The present invention relates to a group of organic chelators whose affinity for calcium ion in solution is increased by electromagnetic radiation. Specifically, the chelators are related to BAPTA and utilize the addition of an electron-withdrawing group ...
08/25/1992
5120412Preparation of hypericin
A process for preparing hypericin comprises oxidative dimerization of emodin anthrone and conversion of the intermediate protohypericin to hypericin by irradiation with visible light....
06/09/1992
4996069Process for the preparation of flavor and fragrance materials
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of flavor and fragrance materials by oxidizing a solution of carotene in an aprotic solvent under the influence of ultra-violet light. The carotene may be synthetic or obtained by extraction with an a...
02/26/1991
4921928Piezoelectric polymer materials from epoxy resins and polytetramethyleneoxide-di-p-aminobenzoate
A piezoelectric polymer material comprising a cured product of a composition comprised of an epoxy resin having at least two epoxy groups in the molecules, a compound having a molecular weight not less than 1200 and containing defined numbers of amino gro...
05/01/1990
4906343Process for the photochemical production of ଱-aryl propionic acid
The invention resides in a novel photochemical process for the production of ଱-aryl propionic acids by the subjection of a solution in an organic solvent of the corresponding ଱-haloaryl alkyl ketones to irradiation with light having a waveleng...
03/06/1990
4904417Fluorine-containing polyether and process for preparing the same
A fluorine-containing polyether of the formula: A--X--A' wherein A and A' are the same or different and are each --COF, --COCl or --COOH, and X is --CF2 CF2 --Rf --O--Cm F2m --O--Rf 'CF2
02/27/1990
4898655Method for racemization of optically active chrysanthemic acid or its derivatives
Optically active chrysanthemic acid or its derivatives of the formula ##STR1## (wherein X represents a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, a C1-20 alkoxy group or a 2,2-dimethyl-3-isobutenyl-cyclopropane carboxyl group and * mark shows asymmet...
02/06/1990
4849076Continuous oxidation method
A method for oxidizing a substrate which is oxidizable by singlet oxygen is discolded. The first step of the method comprises establishing a flow to and from each of a plurality of successive closed zones, each of which zones (a) contains a quantity of a ...
07/18/1989
4837364Processes for preparing pentafluoroethoxy- and pentafluoroethylthiobenzene drivatives
A process for the preparation of (pentafluoroethoxy)- and (pentafluoroethylthio)benzene derivatives either from phenol, thiophenol or from halobenzene. A halobenzene is reacted with trifluoroethanol or a phenol or a thiophenol is reacted with a compound o...
06/06/1989
4810338Side chain liquid crystalline polymers exhibiting nonlinear optical response
This invention provides novel side chain liquid crystalline polymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response, and which have utility as a transparent optical component in electrooptic light modulator devices. An invention side chain liquid crystalline polymer...
03/07/1989
4749726Internal stabilization of polycarbonate resins by two stage radiation process
A new polycarbonate copolymer resin is formed by internal generation of stabilizers bound to the polymer chain. Irradiation of a solid piece or a deoxygenated solution of the resin at a first frequency below 300 nm generates 2 to 8 mol percent of phenyl s...
06/07/1988
4556732Pentenoic acid and its preparation
Novel 3-formyl-4-methyl-pent-3-ene-1-oic acid of the formula ##STR1## and a process for its preparation and intermediates and a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein W is selected from the group consisting of h...
12/03/1985
4545872Method for reducing carbon dioxide to provide a product
A process and apparatus for reducing carbon dioxide to at least one useful product includes two redox couple electrolyte solutions separated by a first membrane having photosensitizers. The carbon dioxide to be reduced is provided to a second membrane whi...
10/08/1985
4466870Organic sonochemistry process
The method of causing or promoting chemical changes involving the step of subjecting reactants to ultrasonic energy as a key treatment step, including methods of: (1) reducing aryl halides by treating a mixture of aryl halide and lithium aluminum hydride ...
08/21/1984
4461687Processes for the preparation of pure enantiomers of bicyclo(2,2,2)oct-5-en-2-ones
New bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ones of the formulae Ia and Ib in the form of pure enantiomers and processes for preparing them are described. The compounds are used for the preparation of pure enantiomers of the formula V by sensitized photoreaction or of p...
07/24/1984
4429128Carbapenams and carbapen-2-ems and process therefor
Carbapenam-3-carboxylic acids and carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids substituted at the 1-position with an oxo, a hydroxy or an acetoxy group, variously substituted at the 2-position with such groups as methyl, acetoxymethyl, methanesulfonyloxy, alkoxy, alk...
01/31/1984
4410721Process for the preparation of cyclopropene intermediates
A novel cyclopropene-carboxylate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and their preparation and a process using the compounds of formula I to obtain cis compounds of the formula ##STR2##...
10/18/1983
4351346Process for the preparation of aromatic substances
Aromatic substances to be applied to tobacco to improve aroma characteristics are prepared by exposing an alcoholic extract, which contains carotenoids and may additionally contain diterpenes and has been isolated from fresh tobacco plants, to ultraviolet...
09/28/1982
4348264Photocatalyzed process for producing carbapenams and carbapen-2-ems
Carbapenam-3-carboxylic acids and carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids substituted at the 1-position with an oxo, a hydroxy or an acetoxy group, variously substituted at the 2-position with such groups as methyl, acetoxymethyl, methanesulfonyloxy, alkoxy, alk...
09/07/1982
4338170Isomerization of ଲ-γ-unsaturated alcohol or its ester
A cis-trans isomerization of a cis-ଲ-γ-unsaturated alcohol or its ester having the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 represents hydrogen atom or a C1 -C5 alkyl group; X represents hydrogen atom or ##STR2## ...
07/06/1982
4334969Photochemical process for the synthesis of strobilurin
Process for stereoselective synthesis of strobilurin in the (E) configuration, starting from cinnamaldehyde and 2-oxobutyric acid....
06/15/1982
4299973Alkyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl)-1-cyclopropene-1-carboxylates
A novel cyclopropene-carboxylate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and their preparation and a process using the compounds of formula I to obtain cis compounds of the formula ##STR2##...
11/10/1981
4260464Process for the preparation of 17଱-(3-iodobenzoyloxy)-9଱-chloro-4-pregnene-3,20-diones and their D-homo homologs
Novel 17଱-(3-iodobenzoyloxy)-9଱-chloro-4-pregnene-3,20-diones and the D-homo homologs thereof, of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2; C1 -----C2 represents a C--C single or C.dbd.C double bond; R1 is hydr...
04/07/1981
4252729Steroids and process for their manufacture
The present disclosure is concerned with 9଱-chloro-17-(m-iodobenzyloxy) steroids and a process for their manufacture. The subject compounds are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of pharmacologically-active substances and have themselves been ...
02/24/1981
4188273Process for preparing novel thin films
A thin film of less than 300 microns in thickness can be obtained by crosslinking a surfactant with plasma or radiation. This thin film is as high in strength as an ordinary plastic film, and is usable as a substance-separating film, a substance-protectin...
02/12/1980
4180446Method of preparing dihalogen vinyl cyclopropanecarboxylic acid esters
A method of preparing certain dihalogen vinyl cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl moiety and X is chlorine or bromine by exposing a dihalogen vinyl dihydrofuran of the formula to light, e.g., ultraviolet...
12/25/1979
4152230Photooxidation process
A photochemically initiated oxidation process for organic materials using only catalytic quantities of the photochemical agent by conducting the reaction in the presence of a compound of a variable valency metal (especially copper) in order to trap the ph...
05/01/1979
4123219Chemical storage of radiant energy
A method for the chemical storage of radiant energy in which substituted naphthalenes undergo photochemical dimerization by exposure to radiant energy to form 1,2,2a,7,8,12b-hexahydro-1,8,2,7-ethanedihylidenedibenzo[a,e]cyclobuta[c]c yclooctenes, whic...
10/31/1978
4097678Ɗ9 (11) -5଱-D-homo-20-keto steroids
3଱-Hydroxy and 3଱-acyloxy- Ɗ9(11) -5଱-D-homo-20-ketopregnenes of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or acyl, R1 is hydrogen or methyl and R2 is methyl or ethyl, are produced by esterifying a...
06/27/1978
4087342Method of simultaneously carrying out plurality of photochemical reactions
A photochemical reaction system is provided in which a single polychromatic light source is used to simultaneously irradiate a plurality of photochemical reactions with different regions of the spectrum. In this system, the reactions are carried out in se...
05/02/1978
403957413-Hydroxy-15-deoxy-prostaglandins
This disclosure describes 13-hydroxy-15-deoxy-prostaglandins which exhibit multiple biological responses even at low doses....
08/02/1977
4013690Organic compounds
This invention provides compounds of formula I, ##STR1## wherein R1 is alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms or phenyl, and R2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Useful as anti-phlogistics, anti-p...
03/22/1977
3994952Anti-tricyclo[6.4.0.0.2,7 ]1,4,7,10-tetracarboxy-2,5,8,11-tetrahydroxy-dodeca-4,10-diene and esters thereof, a process for their preparation, and their use in preparing linear polyesters
Compounds of formula I ##SPC1## wherein R denotes hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic radical. These compounds are prepared by irradiation of succinylsuccinic acid or diesters thereof, in the crystalline state, with UV light rays or with γ-radiatio...
11/30/1976
3994675Chemical storage of radiant energy
A system for the chemical storage of radiant energy in which either: A. 1,8-diaryl-1a,2,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,2,7-metheno-1H-cyclopropa[b]naphthalenes (1) are converted on heating to 1,2-diaryl-2a,8b-dihydrocyclobuta[a]naphthalenes (2) or 8,9-diaryl-benz...
11/30/1976
3963765Preparation of derivatives of cholesterol
Process for the production of hydroxylated derivatives of cholesterol and 7-dehydrocholesterol which comprises subjecting a saturated unsubstituted or substituted derivative of cholestane, dissolved in a suitable solvent, in the presence of peracetic acid...
06/15/1976
 
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