October 14, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,804,543 - Sensor for transcutaneous measurement of vascular access blood flow
  
  
  
• 6,803,363 - Peritoneal dialysis solution with taurolidine
  
  
  
• 6,802,971 - Specialized hollow fiber membranes for in-vivo plasmapheresis and ultrafiltration
  
  
  
• 6,802,821 - Dialyzer
  
  
  
• 6,802,820 - Specialized hollow fiber membranes for in-vivo plasmapheresis and ultrafiltration
  
  
  
• 6,804,656 - System and method for providing continuous, expert network critical care services from a remote location(s)

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040204634 - Raman spectroscopic monitoring of hemodialysis
  
  
  
• 20040203171 - Methods for determining mixing accuracy
  
  
  
• 20040200768 - Filter Device Having More Than One Filtration Compartment
  
  
  
• 20040204690 - Connector set for medical use and indwelling catheter set using such connector set
  
  
  
• 20040203961 - Method and apparatus for remote transmission of data, information and instructions between remote patients and specialized personnel

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 10-14-2004).]