Pressure sensor, sensor probe comprising a pressure sensor, medical apparatus comprising a sensor probe and a method of fabricating a sensor probe

US8991265B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8991265-B2
Application numberUS-67443908-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 19, 2008
Priority dateAug 27, 2007
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A pressure sensor includes a flexible membrane deformable in response to pressure. The flexible membrane covers a cavity and includes a strain gauge that produces signals corresponding to deformation of the flexible membrane. The flexible membrane is a flexible monolithic integrated circuit foil.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A pressure sensor comprising: a substrate having a cavity; a flexible membrane deformable in response to a pressure, wherein the flexible membrane covers the cavity in the substrate; and a strain gauge that produces signals corresponding to deformation of the flexible membrane, wherein the flexible membrane is a flexible monolithic integrated circuit foil comprising the strain gauge, wherein the flexible monolithic integrated circuit foil furth…

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What does patent US8991265B2 cover?
A pressure sensor includes a flexible membrane deformable in response to pressure. The flexible membrane covers a cavity and includes a strain gauge that produces signals corresponding to deformation of the flexible membrane. The flexible membrane is a flexible monolithic integrated circuit foil.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Dekker Ronald, Van Der Graaf Frederik, Velthuis Johannes Fransiscus Maria, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01L19/148. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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