May 18, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,045,061 - Dialysis device
  
  
• 7,044,927 - Extracorporeal blood treatment system
  
  
• 7,044,002 - Method and device for monitoring the flow speed of an infusion solution
  
  
• 7,045,282 - Diagnosis and treatment of human kidney diseases
  
  
• 7,044,432 - Fluid channel valve for use with a disposable cartridge in extracorporeal circulations
  
  
• 7,044,851 - Air handling system for specialized facility

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060106331 - Apparatus and method for in-vivo plasmapheresis using periodic backflush containing anticoagulant
  
  
• 20060102547 - Dialysis device

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