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(11) EP 1 173 746 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/04

(21) Application number: 00917869.0

(22) Date of filing: 24.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0006/428
(87) International publication number:
WO 0057/157 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)
(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: 25.03.1999 US 126065 P
19.05.1999 WO PCT/US99/10947

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

(72) Inventors:
  • ARCHE, Glen, Steven
    Duluth, GA 30097 (US)
  • BAMBOT, Shabbir, B.
    Suwanee, GA 30024 (US)
  • FARQUHAR, David
    Commerce, GA 30530 (US)
  • FAUPEL, Mark, L.
    Alphretta, GA 30022 (US)
  • HARRELL, Tim
    Norcross, GA 30092 (US)
  • SANDERS, Walter, R.
    Duluth, GA 30096 (US)
  • KIMBRELL, Edward, L.
    Buford, GA 30519 (US)

(74) Representative: Downing, Michael Philip et al
Fry Heath & Spence, The Old College, 53 High Street
Horley, Surrey RH6 7BN
Horley, Surrey RH6 7BN (GB)

   


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