November 28, 2003 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,652,565 - Central venous catheter with heat exchange properties
  
  
  
• 6,652,547 - Apparatus and method of removing occlusions using ultrasonic medical device operating in a transverse mode
  
  
  
• 6,653,841 - Device and method for carrying out a contactless measurement of the conductivity of a liquid situated in a flow channel
  
  
  
• 6,653,607 - Heating pad systems, such as for patient warming applications
  
  
  
• 6,652,548 - Expansible shearing catheters for thrombus removal
  
  
  
• 6,652,466 - Blood flow volume measurement method and vital sign monitoring apparatus

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20030220609 - Medical fluid pump
  
  
  
• 20030220608 - Method and apparatus for controlling medical fluid pressure
  
  
  
• 20030220607 - Peritoneal dialysis apparatus
  
  
  
• 20030220606 - Compact housing for automated dialysis system
  
  
  
• 20030220605 - Disposable medical fluid unit having rigid frame
  
  
  
• 20030220600 - Method and apparatus for determining hemodialysis parameters
  
  
  
• 20030220627 - System and method for delivering a target volume of fluid
  
  
  
• 20030220599 - One-piece tip protector and organizer
  
  
  
• 20030220598 - Automated dialysis system
  
  
  
• 20030218623 - Graphical user interface for automated dialysis system
  
  
  
• 20030217976 - Vented medical fluid tip protector
  
  
  
• 20030217975 - Method and apparatus for controlling a medical fluid heater
  
  
  
• 20030217972 - Method and apparatus for kidney dialysis
  
  
  
• 20030217964 - Membrane material for automated dialysis system
  
  
  
• 20030217962 - Medical fluid pump
  
  
  
• 20030217961 - Electrically insulated automated dialysis system
  
  
  
• 20030217957 - Heat seal interface for a disposable medical fluid unit
  
  

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 11-28-2003).]