September 14, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,104,978 - Disposable element for a device for carrying out a medical treatment using a liquid

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060205309 - Polysulfone-based hollow-fiber membrane with selective permeability
  
  
• 20060204405 - Device for use in a cartridge, and a cartridge
  
  
• 20060206094 - Catheter with larger diameter proximal end portion and method of inserting a catheter
  
  
• 20060206048 - Multi-lumen catheter system used in a blood treatment process