The company's purpose is to research and develop energy-related technologies, as well as to patent, license and exploit such technologies and related intellectual property rights and other rights of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may engage in all commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose and take all measures that appear to be suitable to promote the company's purpose or are related to it.