March 23, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,015,009 - Test strip for determining dialysate composition
  
• 7,014,846 - Phosphate-binding polymers for oral administration
  
• 7,014,650 - Pin for forming a hole for inserting an indwelling needle
  
• 7,013,928 - Peritoneal dialysis catheter
  
• 7,013,727 - Dialysis machine for actuating a method for detecting a liquid level in a container in a circuit
  
• 7,013,703 - System and method of evaluating or calibrating a bubble detector
  
• 7,016,714 - Optical-based sensing devices
  
• 7,015,195 - Treatment of bone disorders with skeletal anabolic drugs
  
• 7,014,628 - Transcutaneous access device
  

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060064159 - Device and method for vascular access
  
• 20060064072 - Shielded tip catheter
  
• 20060064053 - Multichannel coordinated infusion system
  
• 20060064025 - Method and device for determining the blood flow in a blood-conducting tube
  
• 20060063744 - Method of treating patients undergoing kidney dialysis
  
• 20060062783 - Antibodies against parathyroid hormone
  
• 20060064324 - Video visitation system and method for a health care location
  
• 20060063836 - Method for treating renal disease