October 19, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,122,210 - Bicarbonate-based solutions for dialysis therapies
  
  
• 7,122,151 - Membrane apparatus with enhanced mass transfer, heat transfer and pumping capabilities via active mixing
  
  
• 7,121,150 - Method and apparatus to determine an initial flow rate in a conduit
  
  
• 7,119,305 -Tube connecting apparatus
  
  
• 7,122,094 - Method and apparatus for sterile connection between two flexible tubes

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060234210 - Filtration device and method for removing selected materials from biological fluids
  
  
• 20060234202 - System and method for monitoring a physiological condition