(19)
(11) EP 1 218 705 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.05.2001

(43) Date of publication:
03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27

(21) Application number: 00950359.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01J 3/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0019/273
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/646 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)
(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: 14.07.1999 US 143801 P
18.02.2000 US 507293

(71) Applicants:
  • Spectral Dimensions, Inc.
    Olney, MD 20832 (US)
  • THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Rockville, MD 20852-3804 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEWIS, E., Neil
    Brookville, MD 20833 (US)
  • STRACHAN, David, J.
    Baltimore, MD 21234 (US)
  • KIDDER, Linda, H.
    Wolney, MD 20832 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) HIGH-VOLUME ON-LINE SPECTROSCOPIC COMPOSITION TESTING OF MANUFACTURED PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE UNITS