Patents by Inventor Christian Bernd HIRSCHMANN

Christian Bernd HIRSCHMANN 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING SEEDS
    Publication number: 20250003871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for categorizing/sorting seeds, the method comprising the steps of: providing (S11) a sample including at least one seed; obtaining (S12) a near infrared, NIR, spectrum of at least a subset of the sample; determining (S14) presence of an organic colorant in at least the subset of the sample based on the obtained NIR spectrum; and categorizing/sorting (S19) at least the subset of the sample based on the determination. Based on this, mis-colored white seed and blue seed with a fading blue color can be properly categorized. Further, it is also possible to distinguish between single blue and double blue seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: KWS SAAT SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jacob LAGE, Christian UTSCHIG, Christian Bernd HIRSCHMANN