September 23, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,794,194 - Method for measuring hemoglobin concentration (HGB) in the blood in a circuit of a dialysis machine, measuring device and circuit for the application of the method
  
  
  
• 6,793,827 - Method and device for preparing a medical fluid

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040186416 - Circuit for extracorporeal blood circulation
  
  
  
• 20040186415 - Blood circuit with leak-safe features
  
  
  
• 20040186412 - Extracorporeal blood treatment system using ultraviolet light and filters
  
  
  
• 20040186411 - Irradiation and filter device for treatment of blood
  
  
  
• 20040186409 - Apparatus and method for monitoring a vascular access of a patient subjected to an extracorporeal blood treatment
  
  
  
• 20040186407 - Concentrator and filter apparatus for treatment of blood
  
  
  
• 20040185426 - Ultraviolet light and filter apparatus for treatment of blood
  
  
  
• 20040185041 - Method for extracorporeal treatment of blood
  
  
  
• 20040183228 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing filters
  
  
  
• 20040182784 - Concentrator and filter based blood treatment system
  
  
  
• 20040182783 - Filter and concentrator device for treatment of blood
  
  
  
• 20040182773 - Hemodialysis machine
  
  
  
• 20040182772 - Filters and method for producing filters
  

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 09-23-2004).]