October 5, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,115,228 - One-piece tip protector and organizer
  
  
• 7,115,107 - Blood circuit for a dialysis machine and corresponding dialysis machine
  
  
• 7,115,220 - Vascular prosthesis and method for production thereof
  
  
• 7,115,206 - Method for in-line preparation of liquid for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus\
  
  
• 7,114,770 - Health care chair with reclining backrest and extendable ottoman
  
  
• 7,114,314 - Waste disposal devices

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060224100 - Hemodialysis access with on-off functionality
  
  
• 20060223119 - Methods for monitoring and guiding therapeutic suppression of parathyroid hormone in renal patients having secondary hyperparathyroidism
  
  
• 20060223039 - Peritoneal dialysis doll
  
  
• 20060224099 - Control system for driving fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit