November 11, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,814,724 - Water purification pack
  
  
  
• 6,814,718 - Dialysis catheter
  
  
  
• 6,814,547 - Medical fluid pump
  
  
  
• 6,814,869 - Method and an apparatus as well as a connector and a concentrate container unit for the preparation of solutions
  
  
  
• 6,814,864 - Extra-corporeal blood purification device
  
  
  
• 6,814,726 - Connector element with a sealing part

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040222144 - Body fluid processor enabling direct hemoperfusion
  
  
  
• 20040222139 - Systems and methods for handling air and/or flushing fluids in a fluid circuit

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 11-12-2004).]