February 2, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,991,625 - Shielded tip catheter
  

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060025931 - Method and apparatus for real time predictive modeling for chronically ill patients
  
• 20060024265 - Methods and compositions for treatment of ion imbalances
  
• 20060022834 - System and method for video observation of a patient in a health care location