US PATENT SUBCLASS 257 / 415
.~ Physical deformation

Current as of: June, 1999
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257 /   HD   ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES)

414  DF  RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) {4}
415.~ Physical deformation {3}
416  DF  .~.~> Acoustic wave
417  DF  .~.~> Strain sensors {1}
420  DF  .~.~> Means to reduce sensitivity to physical deformation

DEFINITION

Classification: 257/415

Physical deformation:

(under subclass 414) Subject matter wherein the non-electrical signal incident upon the active solid-state device is a force which physically deforms the device.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

438, Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process, particularly

50+, for methods of forming semiconductor devices which are responsive to physical deformation.