April 29, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,726,923 - Apparatus and methods for preventing or treating failure of hemodialysis vascular access and other vascular grafts
  
  
  
• 6,726,905 - Poly (diallylamines)-based phosphate binders
  
  
  
• 6,726,711 - Artificial blood vessel with transcutaneous access ports
  
  
  
• 6,726,647 - Method and device for measuring access flow
  
  
  
• 6,726,677 - Stabilized tissue penetrating catheters

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040082903 - Systems and methods for peritoneal dialysis
  
  
  
• 20040082867 - Vascular graft with integrated sensor
  
  
  
• 20040082064 - Methods of treating disease by transplantation of developing allogeneic or xenogeneic organs or tissues
  
  
  
• 20040082962 - Systems and methods for clot disruption and retrieval
  
  
  
• 20040079703 - Method and device for in-line preparation of liquid for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus
  
  
  
• 20040079089 - THERMOELECTRIC SYSTEM TO DIRECTLY REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE OF INTRAVENOUS SOLUTIONS AND BODILY FLUIDS

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 04-29-2004).]