August 10, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,087,661 - Safe and effective biofilm inhibitory compounds and health-related uses thereof
  
  
• 7,087,168 - Hollow fiber membrane for purifying blood
  
  
• 7,087,036 - Fail safe system for operating medical fluid valves
  
  
• 7,087,060 - Methods for obtaining hemostasis of percutaneous wounds
  
  
• 7,087,033 - Method and apparatus for leak detection in a fluid line

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060178317 - Methods of increasing endogenous erythropoietin (EPO)
  
  
• 20060177478 - Intravascular blood conditioning device and use thereof
  
  
• 20060177477 - Catheter lock solution comprising citrate and a paraben
  
  
• 20060177415 - Once a day formulation for phosphate binders