June 24, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,752,928 - Flow matching method and system using two transducers
  
  
  
• 6,752,827 - Devices, systems, and methods for subcutaneously placing an article
  
  
  
• 6,752,820 - Medical clamp
  
  
  
• 6,752,172 - Disposable cassette having a sealing membrane and a valve actuator therefor

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040122507 - Multi-lumen vascular grafts having improved self-sealing properties
  
  
  
• 20040122380 - Blunt cannula with bent tip
  
  
  
• 20040122360 - Steerable catheter
  
  
  
• 20040122346 - No-needle blood access device for hemodialysis
  
  
  
• 20040122330 - Sensor for transcutaneous measurement of vascular access blood flow
  
  
  
• 20040121982 - Biocompatible dialysis fluids containing icodextrins