(19)
(11) EP 1 182 982 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10

(21) Application number: 00939642.5

(22) Date of filing: 07.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 18/20, A61B 10/00, A61B 5/103
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0015/665
(87) International publication number:
WO 0074/583 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.06.1999 US 138193 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Spectrx, Inc.
    Norcross, GA 30071 (US)
  • Altea Technologies, Inc.
    Atlanta, GA 30084 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EPPSTEIN, Jonathan, A.
    Atlanta, GA 30345 (US)
  • MCRAE, Stuart
    Atlanta, GA 30033 (US)

(74) Representative: Thomson, Paul Anthony et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR (GB)

   


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