Patents by Inventor Christine Dierks

Christine Dierks has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11829020
    Abstract: A control system for independent alternating-input (“IAI”) devices includes multiple IAI devices and an analog switch component. The control system may also include a bus-generating component. The analog switch component includes multiple switches configured to connect of disconnect input connection points of the analog switch component and voltage input points of the IAI devices. The analog switch component opens or closes switches, responsive to a digital control signal, to provide voltage signals to the voltage input points of the IAI devices. In some cases, the IAI devices activate or deactivate based on the provided voltage signals. In some cases, the bus-generating component provides a first voltage signal to a first voltage input point of an IAI device, and the analog switch component controls the switches to provide a second voltage signal to a second voltage input point of the IAI device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ADOBE INC.
    Inventors: Tenell Rhodes, Gavin Stuart Peter Miller, Christine Dierk
  • Publication number: 20230147823
    Abstract: A control system for independent alternating-input (“IAI”) devices includes multiple IAI devices and an analog switch component. The control system may also include a bus-generating component. The analog switch component includes multiple switches configured to connect of disconnect input connection points of the analog switch component and voltage input points of the IAI devices. The analog switch component opens or closes switches, responsive to a digital control signal, to provide voltage signals to the voltage input points of the IAI devices. In some cases, the IAI devices activate or deactivate based on the provided voltage signals. In some cases, the bus-generating component provides a first voltage signal to a first voltage input point of an IAI device, and the analog switch component controls the switches to provide a second voltage signal to a second voltage input point of the IAI device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Tenell Rhodes, Gavin Stuart Peter Miller, Christine Dierk
  • Patent number: 10935861
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to non-emissive modular light-diffuser devices that selectively revealing reflective material and that can be utilized in applications ranging from wearable electronics to large format displays. For example, by applying power, the modular light-diffuser devices can switch from a light-scattering state and a non-light-scattering state to reveal reflective material beneath. In particular, a modular light-diffuser device can utilize dual inputs to provide an alternating low-voltage current to a PDLC film layer (e.g., by rotating the direction of electrical polarity), thus, significantly extending the life of the modular light-diffuser device. In addition, multiple modular light-diffuser devices can be grouped and added to objects (e.g., clothing, fashion accessories, or large format displays) to form patterns, designs, and animations based on the modular light-diffuser devices changing states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ADOBE INC.
    Inventors: Tenell Rhodes, Gavin S. P. Miller, Christine Dierk
  • Patent number: 8507471
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for modulating the activity of the hedgehog signaling pathway. In particular, the invention provides a method for inhibiting aberrant growth states resulting from phenotypes such as Ptc loss-of-function, hedgehog gain-of-function, smoothened gain-of-function or Gli gain-of-function, comprising contacting a cell with a sufficient amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Christine Dierks, Markus Warmuth, Xu Wu
  • Publication number: 20120165355
    Abstract: This invention provides a combination of antagonists of the hedgehog signaling pathway with a BCR-ABL inhibitor. The combination of the present invention may be used for treating cancers known to be associated with protein tyrosine kinases such as, for example, Src, BCR-ABL and c-kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Markus Warmuth, Christine Dierks
  • Publication number: 20110044991
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of antagonists of the hedgehog signaling pathway to induce apoptosis of lymphoma and myeloma cells and to treat subjects suffering from various forms of lymphoma or myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Christine Dierks, Markus Warmuth
  • Publication number: 20110021524
    Abstract: This invention provides a combination of ATP-competitive BCR-ABL inhibitor and a non-ATP competitive BCR-ABL inhibitor. The combination of the present invention may be used for treating cancers known to be associated with BCR-ABL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Adrian, Christine Dierks, Nathanael S. Gray, Markus Warmuth
  • Publication number: 20100216828
    Abstract: This invention provides a combination of antagonists of the hedgehog signaling pathway with a BCR-ABL inhibitor. The combination of the present invention may be used for treating cancers known to be associated with protein tyrosine kinases such as, for example, Src, BCR-ABL and c-kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Christine Dierks, Markus Warmuth
  • Publication number: 20100197659
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for modulating the activity of the hedgehog signaling pathway. In particular, the invention provides a method for inhibiting aberrant growth states resulting from phenotypes such as Ptc loss-of-function, hedgehog gain-of-function, smoothened gain-of-function or Gli gain-of-function, comprising contacting a cell with a sufficient amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Christine Dierks, Markus Warmuth, Xu Wu