October 21, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,806,947 - Apparatus for monitoring a fluid conduit
  
  
  
• 6,804,991 - Method and device for detecting a leakage in a fluid system of a blood treatment apparatus
  
  
  
• 6,804,930 - Waste disposal devices including cartridge of flexible tubing

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040210237 - Devices, systems, and methods for subcutaneously placing an article
  
  
  
• 20040210208 - Medical device with therapeutic agents
  
  
  
• 20040210201 - Device for maintaining catheter lumen patency
  
  
  
• 20040210187 - Split tip dialysis catheter
  
  
  
• 20040210180 - Dialysis catheter system
  
  
  
• 20040210144 - Blood water content detection device and hemodialysis timing determination device
  
  
  
• 20040210140 - Apparatus and method for preshaped ultrasonic probe
  
  
  
• 20040206703 - Method and a device for preparing a medical liquid
  
  
  
• 20040206692 - Hollow fiber membrane for purifying blood
  
  
  
• 20040208855 - Use of PDT to inhibit intimal hyperplasia
  
  
  
• 20040206692 - Hollow fiber membrane for purifying blood