Hofer, CH
Adolf Hofer, Dierikon CH
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20140060615 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING SOLAR CELLS TO FORM A SOLAR CELL STRING, AND A SOLAR CELL STRING - A device for electrically connecting back surface solar cells to form a solar cell string includes an application unit for applying double-sided adhesive insulating strips to the solar cells disposed behind one another along a longitudinal axis, which insulating strips are attached to the solar cells by pressing. The device has an assembly unit for positioning electrical conductor elements on the insulating strips for connecting two adjacent solar cells. The conductor elements are flexible components for creating stress relief structures that are produced in a shaping unit disposed next to the application unit. | 03-06-2014 |
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 |
20120270475 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECOATING SOLAR MODULES - An apparatus for decoating a solar module includes a rotatable scraper, which is connected to a drive-shaft for driving in rotation and pressing with a pressure-force the scraper onto a surface of the solar module, wherein the rotatable scraper has prongs or teeth with side-faces and end-faces, and wherein the end-faces are embodied as polishing surfaces. | 10-25-2012 |
20140332050 | SOLAR CELL STRING, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING SOLAR CELLS TO A SOLAR CELL STRING - A solar cell string having a plurality of solar cells disposed in a row includes contact elements for electrically connecting the solar cells. The contact elements have cup-shaped indentations, created through deep-drawing or stamping, that establish contact with the solar cells through holes in insulating strips applied to the solar cells. | 11-13-2014 |
20150048078 | SOLDERING EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTING SOLAR CELLS - Soldering equipment for connecting solar cells includes an inductor loop for generating a high-frequently magnetic field for soldering conductors to the solar cells and holding-down devices, which devices penetrate the inductor loop, for pressing the conductor onto the conductor tracks of the solar cells. A field-concentrator element of a ferrite material is arranged in each holding-down pin of the holding-down device, whereby the magnetic field can be locally amplified and concentrated. | 02-19-2015 |
Andreas Hofer, Urtenen-Schonbuhl CH
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20130101239 | PACKAGING CONTAINER WITH PULL TAB - A packaging container is provided. The packaging container includes one layer of shaped packaging material and has a pull tab to make an opening, for example, for a straw. The pull tab is built into the packaging material by the cutline and in the area of the pull tab, a closure film is connected to the inside of the packaging material. A connection area of the pull tab is connected to the closure film, so that by pulling on the pull tab in the connection area, the opening for the straw is created. The pull tab includes the packaging material itself and must not be separately connected to the container. With a penetration of the closure film, for example with a straw, this can be avoided. | 04-25-2013 |
20130279832 | PACKAGING CONTAINER WITH PULL TAB - A packaging container with a pull tab is provided. The packaging container includes a pouch with at least one opening or at least one perforated openable area in a pouch wall, and one or more pull tab labels adhesively connected to at least one outside wall of the pouch and covering the at least one opening or one perforated openable area. The one or more pull tab labels include a substrate with at least one notch in an edge of the pull tab label and a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of one surface of the substrate. The peel strength between the pull tab label and the outside wall of the pouch is lower in the area of the pull tab label proximate the notch then in the area of the pull tab label proximate the opening or the perforated openable area in the pouch. | 10-24-2013 |
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 |
Claudio Hofer, Richterswil CH
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20150151946 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A CHANGING MOVEMENT OF A THREAD TO A FLANGE SPOOL AND SPOOLING DEVICE - A method for adapting a travel end position of a changing movement of a thread to a flange spool includes means of which the thread is moved back and forth during a spooling operation along a rotation axis of the flange spool relative to the flange spool by means of a changing thread guide. The flange-side travel end position can be moved away from the flange of the flange spool in an axial direction when the thread tension decreases when the thread is moved away from the flange-side travel end position. Also, the flange-side travel end position can be moved by means of the changing thread guide in an axial direction towards a flange of the flange spool when the thread tension increases when the thread is moved away from the flange-side travel end position. Included is a spooling device for carrying out the disclosed method. | 06-04-2015 |
Dieter Hofer, Riken CH
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20150014110 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A switching device for an electrically driven vehicle, in particular a track vehicle, has a switch unit that is provided for respectively connecting and disconnecting a vehicle drive unit to and from an electrical supply line carrying high voltage and has at least two switch contacts. A drive unit is provided for driving a relative movement of the switch contacts with respect to one another. A housing unit receives the switch unit and the drive unit. The housing unit contains a support for supporting at least the switch unit. In order to provide a generic switch device for which a compact construction can be achieved, the switch unit is arranged in a lying position relative to the support. | 01-15-2015 |
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 |
20120088672 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING PLANT GROWTH - Disclosed is a method of improving the growth of plants wherein at least one compound of formula (I) | 04-12-2012 |
20140221300 | USE OF MACROLIDES IN PEST CONTROL - In an embodiment the present invention is drawn to a a method of controlling wood pests and molluscs with a macrolide compound, wherein a pesticidally active amount of a pesticide comprising, as pesticidally active compound, at least one macrolide, in free form or agrochemically utilizable salt form, as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment. | 08-07-2014 |
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 |
Dominic Hofer, Erienbach CH
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20140006130 | Methods and Systems for Generating Dynamic Reward Currency Values | 01-02-2014 |
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 |
20130205730 | INERTIAL SEPARATOR FOR GAS LIQUID SEPARATION - The present invention relates to an inertial separator for gas liquid separation, comprising: | 08-15-2013 |
20140212777 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN EJECTOR FOR RECIRCULATING OFF-GAS FROM A STACK - The fuel cell system includes: | 07-31-2014 |
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 |
Pascal T. Hofer, Buchs CH
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20130111668 | Couch Top Pitch and Roll Motion by Linear Wedge Kinematic and Universal Pivot - A couch top includes a top, a base, a universal joint coupling the top and the base, and actuators mounted on the base to pitch and roll the top. Feedback devices may be fitted on the rotating ends of the universal joint to provide feedback for a control loop. Each actuator has an actuated end that translates vertically to lift or lower the top. The vertical movement may be derived from a carriage riding in place on a translating inclined plane. When the actuated ends move in the same direction, they pitch the top. When the actuated ends move in the opposite directions, they roll the top. Feedback devices may be fitted on motors in the actuators to provide feedback for the control loop. | 05-09-2013 |
Patrick Hofer, Lyss CH
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20150053059 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING WORKPIECES INTO AND OUT OF A TOOL - A rotary slide moves blanks cyclically from stage to stage of a cutting and processing tool, Work pieces are transferred in and out of the tool, without moving the slide in and out of the tool. The slide has a plurality of transfer openings and a discharge opening. individual processing stages, including a discharge stage, are designed as separate components that support one another. The stages are arranged about a rotating axis of the slide. The transfer openings and the discharge opening lie in a circular path that coincides with circular paths of active elements of the cutting stage, the processing stages and the discharge stage. The openings have a distance from one another that is identical to the distance of the active elements in the circular paths. | 02-26-2015 |
Remy Hofer, Ebikon CH
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20150211937 | TEMPERATURE SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MEASURING A TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE A HOUSING - A method for measuring a temperature outside a housing unit includes the steps of measuring a first temperature inside the sealed housing of the housing unit, measuring a second temperature inside the sealed housing of the housing unit, and measuring a airflow speed outside the housing of the housing unit and along the front cover of the housing. A multiple of the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is added to the first temperature, and a multiple of the product of airflow speed ¦v | 07-30-2015 |
Roger Hofer, Peseux CH
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20150289562 | FILTER SEGMENT COMPRISING AN ACETATE SALT AND GLYCERINE - A smoking article comprising a filter segment, the filter segment comprising a tow material and triacetin, wherein the filter segment further comprises an amino acid acetate salt and glycerine. The amino acid acetate salt and glycerine stabilise the triacetin in order to maintain the structural firmness of the tow material. | 10-15-2015 |
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, Zuerich CH
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20140242079 | BISPECIFIC T CELL ACTIVATING ANTIGEN BINDING MOLECULES - The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242083 | ANTI-MCSP ANTIBODIES - The invention provides anti-MCSP antibodies and methods of using the same. | 08-28-2014 |
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 |
20150104383 | 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. | 04-16-2015 |
Thomas U. Hofer, Zuerich CH
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20120244112 | MUTANT INTERLEUKIN-2 POLYPEPTIDES - The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the α-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof. | 09-27-2012 |
20120251529 | ANTI-CEA ANTIBODIES - The present invention provides antigen binding molecules (ABMs) which bind membrane-bound CEA, including ABMs with improved therapeutic properties, and methods of using the same. | 10-04-2012 |
20120276125 | NOVEL IMMUNOCONJUGATES - The present invention generally relates to antigen-specific immunoconjugates for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. More specifically, the invention provides novel immunoconjugates comprising a first antigen binding moiety, an Fc domain and a single effector moiety. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the immunoconjugates of the invention, and to methods of using these immunoconjugates in the treatment of disease. | 11-01-2012 |
20140212408 | Anti-CEA Antibodies - The present invention provides antigen binding molecules (ABMs) which bind membrane-bound CEA, including ABMs with improved therapeutic properties, and methods of using the same. | 07-31-2014 |
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 |