December 23, 2004 - Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 6,833,351 - Method of treating anemia caused by ribavirin treatment of hepatitis C using erythropoietin alpha
  
  
  
• 6,832,611 - Catheter protective shield

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040260332 - Body passageway occluder and method
  
  
  
• 20040258719 - External preparation for treating dermatosis and pruritus due to hemodialysis