Abstract: A soldering fixture for coupling surface-mount leads of an edge connector to corresponding pads on a PCB includes a base for positioning over the edge connector. A threaded mounting shaft is connected to the base and rotatable relative thereto. An alignment shaft is threadably engaged with the threaded mounting shaft and connected to the base such that rotation of the threaded mounting shaft causes longitudinal movement of the alignment shaft relative to the threaded mounting shaft and the base. An adjustment device is connected to the threaded mounting shaft for rotating the threaded mounting shaft to move threads on the alignment shaft into engagement with the leads to move the leads into alignment with the pads.

Abstract: A soldering fixture is disclosed having a unitary base member configured to maintain a printed circuit board and an electrical connector in a particular orientation during soldering. The unitary base member includes a lateral channel dimensioned to maintain a plurality of wire leads associated with the electrical connector in a spaced relationship with the printed circuit board. The unitary base member further includes a wire alignment tool configured to align the plurality of wire leads in the particular orientation such that the plurality of wire leads are in juxtaposition with a plurality of solder pads affixed to one or more surfaces of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing and transmitting pedigree information. The methods and systems allow a user to access a pedigree information portal to submit and transmit pedigree data to a recipient of the physical drug product. The method provides security and reliability in relaying the drug history and data. In addition, methods and systems are provided for associating the electronically transmitted pedigree information to the physical drug product. A user may thus retrieve and review pedigree information using, for example, one or more barcodes representing a sender identifier and recipient identifier.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing and transmitting pedigree information. The methods and systems allow a user to access a pedigree information portal to submit and transmit pedigree data to a recipient of the physical drug product. The method provides security and reliability in relaying the drug history and data. In addition, methods and systems are provided for associating the electronically transmitted pedigree information to the physical drug product. A user may thus retrieve and review pedigree information using, for example, one or more barcodes representing a sender identifier and recipient identifier.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing and transmitting pedigree information. The methods and systems allow a user to access a pedigree information portal to submit and transmit pedigree data to a recipient of the physical drug product. The method provides security and reliability in relaying the drug history and data. In addition, methods and systems are provided for associating the electronically transmitted pedigree information to the physical drug product. A user may thus retrieve and review pedigree information using, for example, one or more barcodes representing a sender identifier and recipient identifier.

Abstract: A soldering fixture is disclosed having a unitary base member configured to maintain a printed circuit board and an electrical connector in a particular orientation during soldering. The unitary base member includes a lateral channel dimensioned to maintain a plurality of wire leads associated with the electrical connector in a spaced relationship with the printed circuit board. The unitary base member further includes a wire alignment tool configured to align the plurality of wire leads in the particular orientation such that the plurality of wire leads are in juxtaposition with a plurality of solder pads affixed to one or more surfaces of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An authentication manager is provided that is accessible by a mobile wireless device through conventional networks. The mobile wireless device is configured to obtain information regarding at least one identification code displayed on an item and send such information to a the authentication manager. In response, authentication manager provides authentication information to the mobile wireless device. The authentication information indicates whether the at least one identification (and, by implication, the item to which it corresponds) is authentic or not. Additional information regarding the item may also be provided by the authentication manager. The authentication manager can decode and/or translate any received information regarding the at least one identification code as needed. The authentication manager provides the information regarding the at least one identification code to an authenticating entity that returns the authentication information to the authentication manager.

Abstract: A method of burn-in testing circuitry, the method comprising the steps of providing a single printed circuit board substrate having first and second sections, defining, after the substrate providing step, a plurality of discrete circuits on respective portions of the first section of the single printed circuit board substrate, forming, after the defining step, conductive traces and an edge connector on the second section of the printed circuit board substrate, the traces starting from the circuits and ending at the edge connector on the printed circuit board substrate, the printed circuit board substrate, the circuits, the traces, and the edge connector defining a printed circuit board, and the edge connector having conductive portions respectively connected to the circuits by the traces, providing a burn-in test unit adapted to receive the printed circuit board and to interface with the edge connector for burn-in testing of the circuits on the printed circuit board substrate, inserting, after the forming and

Abstract: Process comprises the combination of the three steps of condensing 3-N(R).sub.2 -4-X-benzoic acid with an aromatic or heterocyclic aldehyde, Y-CHO, under acidic conditions to produce 3-Y-5-X-6-N(R).sub.2 phthalide (II), condensing said phthalide with a compound of the formula Z-H under alkaline or acid conditions to produce 2-(.alpha.-Y-.alpha.-Z)methyl-4-X-5-N(R).sub.2 benzoic acid (III), and oxidizing said benzoic acid to produce 3-Y-3-Z-5-X-6-N(R).sub.2 phthalide (I) where: R is hydrogen, non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, benzyl or substituted benzyl; X is hydrogen or halo; Y is 4-R.sup.1 -3-R.sup.2 -2-R.sup.1 -phenyl, 1-R.sup.5 -2-R.sup.6 -5/6-R.sup.4 -3-indolyl, 9-R.sup.7 -3-carbazolyl, 9-julolidinyl, 3,4-dioxymethylenephenyl, 2-thienyl, 1-R.sup.8 -2-pyrrolyl, or 4-pyridinyl; and Z is 4-R.sup.1 -3-R.sup.2 -2-R.sup.1 -phenyl, 1-R.sup.5 -2-R.sup.6 -5/6-R.sup.4 -3-indolyl or 1-R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for the preparation of both known and novel [bis(substituted-aryl) (indolyl)]methanes and [(substituted-aryl) (heteryl) (indolyl)]methanes, useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which comprises the interaction of [bis(substituted-aryl) (phenylsulfonyl)]methanes and [(substituted-aryl) (heteryl) (phenylsulfonyl)]methanes with indoles in the presence of either an alkaline or an acidic catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-aryl or heteroaryl-3-alkoxy, phenoxy-, alkylthio- or phenylthiophthalides useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared by the interaction of 2-(disubstituted amino)phenylcarbonylbenzoic acids with an acid chloride or an anhydride of an alkanoic acid in the first step and a further reaction of the product of the first step with an alcohol, a thioalcohol, a phenol or a thiophenol in a second step.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-aryl or heteroaryl-3-alkoxy, phenoxy-, alkylthio- or phenylthiophthalides useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared by the interaction of 2-(disubstituted amino)phenylcarbonylbenzoic acids with an acid chloride or an anhydride of an alkanoic acid in the first step and a further reaction of the product of the first step with an alcohol, a thioalcohol, a phenol or a thiophenol in a second step.

Abstract: 3-[(Substituted-amino)(aryl or heteroaryl)methyl]-1H-indoles which are useful as color-formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal marking systems are prepared by reacting 3-[(arylsulfonyl)(aryl or heteroaryl)methyl]-1H-indoles with amines or precursors thereof in the presence of a base.

Abstract: 3-[(Alkoxy)(aryl or heteroaryl)methyl]-1H-indoles which are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal marking systems are prepared by reacting 3-[(arylsulfonyl)(aryl or heteroaryl)methyl]-1H-indoles with alcohols in the presence of a base.

Abstract: Process comprises the combination of the three steps of condensing 3-N(R).sub.2 -4-X-benzoic acid with an aromatic or heterocyclic aldehyde, Y-CHO, under acidic conditions to produce 3-Y-5-X-6-N(R).sub.2 phthalide (II), condensing said phthalide with a compound of the formula Z-H under alkaline or acid conditions to produce 2-(.alpha.-Y-.alpha.-Z)methyl-4-X-5-N(R).sub.2 benzoic acid (III), and oxidizing said benzoic acid to produce 3-Y-3-Z-5-X-6-N(R).sub.2 phthalide (I) where: R is hydrogen, non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, benzyl or substituted benzyl; X is hydrogen or halo; Y is 4-R.sup.1 -3-R.sup.2 -2-R.sup.1 -phenyl, 1-R.sup.5 -2-R.sup.6 -5/6-R.sup.4 -3-indolyl, 9-R.sup.7 -3-carbazolyl, 9-julolidinyl, 3,4-dioxymethylenephenyl, 2-thienyl, 1-R.sup.8 -2-pyrrolyl, or 4-pyridinyl; and Z is 4-R.sup.1 -3-R.sup.2 -2-R.sup.1 -phenyl, 1-R.sup.5 -2-R.sup.6 -5/6-R.sup.4 -3-indolyl or 1-R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for the preparation of both known and novel [bis(substituted-aryl) (indolyl)]methanes and [(substituted-aryl) (heteryl) (indolyl)]methanes, useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which comprises the interaction of [bis(substituted-aryl) (phenylsulfonyl)]methanes and [(substituted-aryl) (heteryl) (phenylsulfonyl)]methanes with indoles in the presence of either an alkaline or an acidic catalyst.

Abstract: Novel 4-[4-(substituted-amino)phenyl]- or heteroaryl-2,6-bis(heteroaryl)pyridines which are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal marking systems are prepared by reacting a heteroaryl methyl ketone with a 2-R.sub.4 -4-NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 -benzaldehyde or a heteroaryl aldehyde in the presence of ammonia or an ammonia-releasing agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to mono- and bis(aryl- and/or heteroaryl)-substituted-phthalazinones, phthalimidines, pyridopyridazinones and pyrrolopyridinones useful as color-forming substances, particularly in electrochromic recording systems, which are prepared by the interaction of a mono- or bis-substituted-phthalide or furopyridinone with a substituted or unsubstituted hydrazine.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-aryl or heteroaryl-3-alkoxy, phenoxy-, alkylthio- or phenylthiophthalides useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared by the interaction of 2-(disubstituted amino)phenylcarbonylbenzoic acids with an acid chloride or an anhydride of an alkanoic acid in the first step and a further reaction of the product of the first step with an alcohol, a thioalcohol, a phenol or a thiophenol in a second step.

Abstract: Process comprises the combination of the two steps of condensing Y-benzaldehyde with N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -aniline and 3-N-R-N-R.sup.1 -benzoic acid, under acidic conditions to produce 2-[(Y-phenyl) (4-N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -aminophenyl)methyl]-5-N-R-N-R.sup.1 -aminobenzoic acid, and oxidizing said benzoic acid to produce 3-(Y-phenyl)-3-(4-N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -aminophenyl)-6-N-R-N-R.sup.1 -aminophthalide.