June 23, 2005 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,908,609 - In vivo use of water absorbent polymers
  
• 6,908,546 - Apparatus and method for producing purified water having microbiological purity
  
• 6,908,118 - Socket for dialyzer
  

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20050137614 - System and method for connecting implanted conduits
  
• 20050137580 - Catheter button hub
  
• 20050133674 - Dialysis solution bag stand
  
• 20050133449 - Method and apparatus for determining a patient or treatment or apparatus parameter during an extracorporeal blood treatment
  
• 20050133448 - Shear-enhanced systems and methods for removing waste materials and liquid from the blood
  
• 20050133367 - Electrical urea biosensors and its manufacturing method
  
• 20050132826 - Double membrane transducer protector