June 10, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,746,606 - Method and system for matching flow rate
  
  
  
• 6,746,415 - Method of blood constituent monitoring using improved disposable extracorporeal conduit
  
  
  
• 6,746,408 - Method of blood flow measurement in arterio-venous hemodialysis shunts by indicator dilution
  
  
  
• 6,746,407 - Method of measuring transcutaneous access blood flow
  
  
  
• 6,745,903 - Methods for the on-line, on-demand preparation of sterile, water-for-injection grade water
  
  
  
• 6,745,630 - Method and device for detecting stenoses in a tubular line system
  
  
  
• 6,747,002 - Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling of erythropoietin administration
  
  
  
• 6,746,398 - System for the remote monitoring of patients
  
  
  
• 6,746,226 - Spinnerette assembly for forming multicomponent hollow fibers

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040111294 - System and a method for providing integrated access management for peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis
  
  
  
• 20040111293 - System and a method for tracking patients undergoing treatment and/or therapy for renal disease
  
  
  
• 20040111294 - System and a method for providing integrated access management for peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis
  
  
  
• 20040110836 - Treating chronic uremic patients undergoing periodical dialysis
  
  
  
• 20040111078 - Connector system for sterile connection

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 06-10-2004).]