October 8, 2003 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,630,460 - Heparin compositions and methods of making and using the same
  
  
  
• 6,630,068 - Filtration unit for a dialysis machine
  
  
  
• 6,630,673 - Non-invasive sensor capable of determining optical parameters in a sample having multiple layers

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20030191483 - Thrombectomy device with multi-layered rotational wire
  
  
  
• 20030191425 - Blood treatment catheter and method
  
  
  
• 20030187379 - Hemodialysis emergency-disengagement-device
  
  
  
• 20030187367 - System for treating tissue swelling
  
  
  
• 20030191438 - Safety shield for medical needles
  
  
  
• 20030191425 - Blood treatment catheter and method
  

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 10-09-2003).]