September 2, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,784,154 - Method of use of erythropoietin to treat ischemic acute renal failure
  
  
  
• 6,783,541 - Methods for inhibiting or suppressing stenosis of arteriovenous access fistulas and grafts
  
  
  
• 6,783,520 - Connector holder for a fluid connection system
  
  
  
• 6,783,492 - System and method for monitoring body functions

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040172003 - Method of inserting double-Y-shaped catheter with attachable hubs
  
  
  
• 20040171997 - Double-y-shaped multi-lumen catheter with selectively attachable hubs
  
  
  
• 20040171977 - Method and device for detecting the detachment of the venous needle from a patient during dialysis
  
  
  
• 20040170600 - Water-soluble polymers for the reduction of dietary phosphate or oxalate absorption
  
  
  
• 20040168988 - Blood dialysis apparatus having convenient controlling unit
  
  
  
• 20040168969 - Switch valve for an extracorporeal blood circuit and circuit including such a switch valve

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 09-02-2004).]