(19)
(11) EP 1 164 925 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00921911.4

(22) Date of filing: 07.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0009/393
(87) International publication number:
WO 0059/373 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.04.1999 US 128198 P
18.06.1999 US 139975 P
18.06.1999 US 139976 P
16.11.1999 US 165809 P
15.02.2000 US 182698 P

(71) Applicant: SPECTRX, Inc.
Norcross, GA 30071 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KUMAR, Krishna S.
    Duluth, GA 30096 (US)
  • PAPP, Joseph
    Duluth, GA 30096 (US)
  • FARQUHAR, J., David
    Commerce, GA 30530 (US)
  • TAYLOR, Lance
    Marietta, GA 30008 (US)
  • SMITH, Alan, M.
    Atlanta, GA 30305-2733 (US)
  • VREEKE, Mark, S.
    Granger, IN 46530 (US)
  • HATCH, Michael, R.
    Sugar Hill, GA 30518 (US)
  • SCHIFFER, Jarad
    Atlanta, GA 30324 (US)
  • FAUPEL, Mark, L.
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • CONNOLLY, James
    Lawrenceville, GA 30243 (US)

(74) Representative: Thomson, Paul Anthony 
Potts, Kerr & Co., 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6BR
Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6BR (GB)

   


(54) ASSAY DEVICE FOR MEASURING CHARACTERISTICS OF A FLUID ON A CONTINUAL BASIS