February 19, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,692,509 - Method of using a clot capture coil
  
  
  
• 6,692,473 - Dual lumen adjustable length cannulae for liquid perfusion or lavage
  
  
  
• 6,692,459 - Anti-occlusion catheter
  
  
  
• 6,692,318 - Mixed flow pump

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040034334 - Transfer set assembly for multiple lumen catheters
  
  
  
• 20040034333 - Dialysis catheters with optimized user-friendly connections
  
  
  
• 20040034330 - Medical anchoring system
  
  
  
• 20040034329 - Devices and methods for infusing a liquid into a catheter
  
  
  
• 20040034324 - User-friendly catheter connection adapters for optimized connection to multiple lumen catheters
  
  
  
• 20040031756 - Peritoneal dialysis apparatus and control method thereof
  
  
  
• 20040031741 - Methods and devices for preparing hemodialysis solutions

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 02-19-2004).]