Patents by Inventor Dieter Hofer
Dieter Hofer 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).
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Patent number: 9656553Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Richard AGInventors: Thomas Baumann, Dieter Hofer
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Publication number: 20150014110Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Dieter Hofer
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Publication number: 20140221300Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Roger Graham Hall, Max Angst, Bruce Lee
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Patent number: 8697602Abstract: A method of controlling pests in crops of transgenic useful plants or propagation material thereof, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a macrolide compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLCInventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Bruce Lee, Roger Graham Hall, Max Angst
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Publication number: 20120088672Abstract: Disclosed is a method of improving the growth of plants wherein at least one compound of formula (I) wherein A is 2-chloropyrid-5-yl, 2-methylpyrid-5-yl, 1-oxido-3-pyridinio, 2-chloro-1-oxido-5-pyridinio, 2,3-dichloro-1-oxido-5-pyridinio, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, 5-methyl-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl or 2-chlorothiazol-5-yl group, R is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C2-C6alkynyl; Y is —N(R)(R2) or SR2; R1 and R2 are independently of each other C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkenyl, —C(?O)—CH3 or benzyl; or together form a group —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—O—CH2—, —CH2—S—CH2—, —CH2—NH—CH2— or —CH2—N(CH3)—CH2—; and X is N—NO2 or N—CN or CH—NO2, or, where appropriate, a tautomer thereof, in each case in free from or in salt form; is applied to the plant or the locus thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLCInventors: Robert SENN, Dieter HOFER, Thomas Thieme, Larry Zang
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Publication number: 20110319262Abstract: 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, Erwinia amylovora; (D) a certain biological strain, (E) a certain Isoflavone; (F) a plant growth regulator; and (G) a plant activator, wherein compound of formula (X) is:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLCInventors: Michael Schade, Christoph Grimm, Martin Faerber, Dieter Hofer, Kaspar Müller, Scott Campbell
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Publication number: 20110263429Abstract: 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): (A) a certain fungicide, (B) a certain insecticide or nematicide, (C) a certain protein produced by the plant pathogenic bacterium Erwinia amylovora, (D) a certain biological strain, (E) a certain Isoflavone, (F) a plant growth regulator, and (G) a plant activator, wherein compound of formula (X) is a mixture ofType: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLCInventors: Michael Schade, Christoph Grimm, Martin Faerber, Dieter Hofer, Kaspar Müller, Scott Campbell
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Publication number: 20110218165Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically A) a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with a macrolide compound, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a macrolide compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment, in particular to the crop plant itself; B) 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; C) a method of controlling wood peType: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLCInventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Bruce Lee, Roger Graham Hall, Max Angst
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Publication number: 20100173776Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Michael Schade, Dieter Hofer, Christoph Grimm, Domingos Pedroni, Paulo Aramaki, Eva Krupkova, Thomas Schmulling, Andy Cobb
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Publication number: 20100144531Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Paulo Aramaki, Joao Carlos Nunes, Andre Oliveira, Nestor Gabriel Da Silva, Domingo Pedroni, Dieter Hofer, Michael Schade
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Publication number: 20090093363Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Bruce Lee, Roger Graham Hall, Max Angst
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Publication number: 20080107700Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically A) a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with a macrolide compound, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a macrolide compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment, in particular to the crop plant itself; B) 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; C) a method of controlling wood pestType: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Roger Hall, Max Angst
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Publication number: 20070213225Abstract: A method of reducing nematode-fungal interaction in a plant by treating a propagation material thereof with a nematicidally effective amount of a nematicide, and a fungicidally effective amount of a fungicide before the material is planted or sown.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Dieter Hofer, David Long
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Patent number: 7217681Abstract: A method of reducing nematode-fungal interaction in a plant by treating a propagation material thereof with a nematicidally effective amount of a nematicide, and a fungicidally effective amount of a fungicide before the material is planted or sown.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Dieter Hofer, David Long
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Publication number: 20050267053Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically A) a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with a macrolide compound, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a macrolide compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment, in particular to the crop plant itself; B) 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; C) a method of controlling wood pestType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Roger Hall, Max Angst
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Publication number: 20050250711Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically A) a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with a macrolide compound, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a macrolide compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment, in particular to the crop plant itself; B) 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; C) a method of controlling wood pestType: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Roger Hall, Max Angst
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Publication number: 20050227931Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically A) a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with a macrolide compound, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a macrolide compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment, in particular to the crop plant itself; B) 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; C) a method of controlling wood pestType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Roger Hall, Max Angst
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Publication number: 20050208088Abstract: A method of protecting a plant against shoot or foliar insects and/or representatives of the order Acarina, which comprises treating the plant propagation material thereof with (a) a nematicidally effective amount of a nematicide and (b) at least one insecticidally effective amount of an insecticide, before its planting or sowing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Dieter Hofer
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Publication number: 20050209304Abstract: A method of reducing nematode-fungal interaction in a plant by treating a propagation material thereof with a nematicidally effective amount of a nematicide, and a fungicidally effective amount of a fungicide before the material is planted or sown.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Dieter Hofer, David Long
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Patent number: 6875727Abstract: There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically A) a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with a macrolide compound, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a macrolide compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment, in particular to the crop plant itself; B) 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; C) a method of controlling wood pesType: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Bruce Lee, Roger Graham Hall, Max Angst