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Hofer, CH
Adolf Hofer, Lufingen CH
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| 20100058582 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE APPLICATION OF AN ELONGATED CONDUCTOR TO A SOLAR ELEMENT - A method and device for the application of an elongated electric conductor to a solar element wherein the required length of the elongated electric conductor is readied and the conductor is strained through application of a tensile stress. The conductor is then fastened to the solar element. Straining of the elongated electric conductor is monitored to prevent exceeding of a tensile limit. During fastening onto the solar element at least one press-on roller is employed. | 03-11-2010 |
Beat Hofer, Derendingen CH
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| 20110058976 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIZABLE METAL SHAPED BODY - A method for producing a magnetizable metal shaped body comprising a ferromagnetic starting material that is present in powder and in particulate form, using the following steps: (a) first compaction of the starting material (S | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120003493 | Composite Component and Method for the Production Thereof - The invention relates to a composite component ( | 01-05-2012 |
Dieter Hofer, Basel CH
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| 20090093363 | USE OF MACROLIDES IN PEST CONTROL - There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically a method of protecting plant propagation material and plant organs formed at a later point in time from attack by pests, characterized in that a pesticide comprising, as pesticidally active compound, at least one macrolide compound as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary in close spatial proximity to, or spatially together with, planting or applying the propagation material is employed to the site of planting or sowing. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100144531 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING INTRINSIC PRODUCTIVITY OF A PLANT - A method of increasing plant hormone activity in a plant comprising applying to the plant, part of the plant, the plant propagation material thereof and/or a surrounding area thereof an effective amount of one or more neonicotinoid compounds selected from thianicotinyl compounds and tetrahydrofuranyl compounds. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100173776 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING PLANT TOLERANCE - A method of increasing functional protein activity in a plant comprising applying to the plant, part of the plant, the plant propagation material thereof and/or a surrounding area thereof an effective amount of one or more neonicotinoid compounds selected from thianicotinyl compounds and tetrahydrofuranyl compounds. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110218165 | USE OF MACROLIDES IN PEST CONTROL - There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110263429 | Pesticidal Combinations - A combination, suitable for agricultural use comprises (I) a compound of formula (X) and (II) one or more agents selected, independently of each other, from any one of (A) to (G): | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110319262 | PESTICIDAL COMBINATIONS CONTAINING SULFOXAFLOR - A combination, suitable for agricultural use comprising (I): a compound of formula (X) and (II): one or more agents selected, independently of each other, from any one of (A) to (G): (A) a certain fungicide; (B) a certain insecticide and/or nematicide; (C) a certain protein produced by the plant pathogenic bacterium, | 12-29-2011 |
Dominic Hofer, Zurich CH
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| 20120041810 | Universal System and Method for Loyalty Currency Redemption - Systems and methods are disclosed for generating payment values of goods and services (rewards). The disclosed systems and methods can include dynamically calculating, based upon a received input, a plurality of payment pairs, each of the plurality of payment pairs comprising a non-monetary currency value and/or a monetary currency value. The monetary currency value is paid to a universal currency server provider. The non-monetary currency value is redeemed from a reward program and a credit based on the redeemed non-monetary currency value is paid to the provider of the universal currency server. The provider of the universal currency server can deduct a fee for its services from the combination of the monetary currency value and the non-monetary currency value and send a credit for the remaining value to the merchant providing the goods or services. | 02-16-2012 |
Dominic Hofer, Erlenbach CH
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| 20100179869 | Method and Systems For Generating Dynamic Rewards Currency Values - Systems and methods are disclosed for generating payment values of goods and services (rewards). The disclosed systems and methods may include receiving an input. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include dynamic calculating, based upon the received input, a plurality of payment pairs, each of the plurality of payment pairs comprising any (including a plurality of) non-monetary currency value and/or any monetary currency value (between 0% and 100% respectively 100% and 0%). | 07-15-2010 |
Dominic Hofer, Erlenbach/zurich CH
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| 20120041808 | Mobile System and Method for Loyalty Currency Redemption - Systems and methods are disclosed for generating monetary currency using a mobile communications device for immediate use for the purchase of items, wherein the monetary currency comprises a credit instrument or a credit associated with a credit or debit card, the credit is valid for a defined period of time, and the credit is generated from converting non-monetary reward currency into monetary currency. The system and method are implemented by accessing a currency software module operating on the mobile communications device, which facilitates account log-in, entry of an item purchase amount and user selection of a loyalty program from which non-monetary currency can be redeemed and converted to monetary currency. The mobile communications device receives the credit from a payment provider server, typically via a currency server. | 02-16-2012 |
Marcel Hofer, Villmergen CH
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| 20100209821 | FUEL CELL STRUCTURE AND SEPARATOR PLATE FOR USE THEREIN - The present invention concerns a separator plate for use in a fuel cell stack with a substantially circular or oval main surface wherein a fluid flow path is defined by a plurality of channels extending substantially in parallel to each other and leading a fluid from a fluid supply port to a fluid discharge port. Adjacent channels merge such as to decrease the number of parallel channels from the supply port to the discharge port, thereby decreasing a cross sectional area of the flow path. The plurality of parallel channels comprises the following sections: | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110059375 | METHOD FOR LIMITING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF A PEM FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The method for limiting the output voltage of a PEM fuel cell system operating in, or near, zero load conditions, in such a way as to minimize degradation of performance over time, comprises: | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110111318 | METHOD OF OPERATING A FUEL CELL/BATTERY PASSIVE HYBRID POWER SUPPLY - The method of operating a passive hybrid power supply in, or near, zero connected load conditions comprises the steps of: | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110250516 | METHOD OF SHUT-DOWN AND STARTING OF A FUEL CELL - A method of operating a PEM fuel cell including an anode feed circuit and a cathode feed circuit for feeding of an anode side with a reactant gas and for feeding a cathode side with a cathode gas. A shut-down mode for shutting down an electricity generating operation of the fuel system includes decreasing the supply of reactant gas and cathode gas in response of a shut-down signal, monitoring an output voltage of at least one cell of a fuel cell stack, monitoring the reactant gas pressure and the cathode gas pressure, electrically shunting of the at least one fuel cell in response of the output voltage reaching a predefined voltage level, at least reducing the pressure of the anode side to a predefined pressure level by means of at least one pump, and filling and/or flushing of at least the anode side with an inert gas. | 10-13-2011 |
Markus Hofer, Biezwil CH
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| 20090152084 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR HANDHELD POWER TOOL - The invention originates from a machine tool switching device, in particular for a machine tool ( | 06-18-2009 |
Rolf Hofer, Dachsen CH
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| 20090061506 | Method for precipitating mono and multiple layers of organophosphoric and organophosphonic acids and the salts thereof in addition to use thereof - The invention relates to a method for precipitating mono or multiple layers of organophosphoric acids of the general formula I (A) | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100280601 | Method for precipitating mono and multiple layers of organophosphoric and organophosphonic acids and the salts thereof in addition to use thereof - The invention relates to a method for precipitating mono or multiple layers of a mixture of organophosphoric acids of the general formula I (A) | 11-04-2010 |
Thomas Hofer, Zurich CH
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| 20100104510 | SELENOCYSTEINE MEDIATED HYBRID ANTIBODY MOLECULES - The invention provides methods and compositions employing hybrid molecules of a synthetic molecule and antibody or antibody fragment comprising a selenocysteine residue, wherein the synthetic molecule is covalently linked to the antibody or antibody fragment at the selenocysteine residue. The invention also provides a composition comprising a hybrid molecule as described above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further provides for methods of making the hybrid molecules, and methods of using the hybrid molecule described above to inhibit cell surface receptor binding. | 04-29-2010 |
Thomas U. Hofer, Zurich CH
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| 20110104148 | Antibodies to Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Methods of Making Same, and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to antigen binding molecules (ABMs). In particular embodiments, the present invention relates to recombinant monoclonal antibodies, including chimeric, primatized or humanized antibodies or variants thereof specific for cell surface or membrane bound human CEA. In addition, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such ABMs, and vectors and host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the ABMs of the invention, and to methods of using these ABMs in treatment of disease. In addition, the present invention relates to ABMs with modified glycosylation having improved therapeutic properties, including antibodies with increased Fc receptor binding and increased effector function. | 05-05-2011 |