def element_with_unique_name(self,name):
    """Returns the element with unique_name

    This mehtod extends the powerfactor.Application class. It returns the
    element with the given unique_name.

    Args:
        name: The unique name of the element e.g. 'Netz\\Last.ElmLod'

    Returns:
        A powerfactory.DataObject with the element of unique_name
    """

    elements_names = name.split('\\')
    parrent = self.get_grid(elements_names[0])
    for e in elements_names[1:]:
        parrent = parrent.GetContents(e)[0]
    return parrent