January 8, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,673,376 - Method of preparing a solution, in particular a dialysis or infusion solution
  
  
  
• 6,673,339 - Prosthetic kidney and its use for treating kidney disease
  
  
  
• 6,673,314 - Interactive systems and methods for supporting hemofiltration therapies
  
  
  
• 6,673,046 - Anchoring system for luer lock connector
  
  
  
• 6,672,841 - Pumping and metering device

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040005470 - Heparin compositions and methods of making and using the same
  
  
  
• 20040006297 - Vascular access catheter having a curved tip and method
  
  
  
• 20040004007 - Apparatus, methods, and systems for cleaning and controlling bacteria growth, such as in fluid supply lines