Patents by Inventor Lothar Seidemann

Lothar Seidemann 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).

  • Publication number: 20260167783
    Abstract: Presently claimed invention is directed to a stabilizer composition in granulate form (S) comprising of at least one stabilizer compound (B) having at least one thioether functionality using microfibrillar cellulose (A) via a novel process for the manufacture of flowable, non-dusty granulates with improved storage stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Bernd HOEVEL, Rou Hua CHUA, Thomas HINKEL, Peter GAST, Lothar SEIDEMANN
  • Publication number: 20260142804
    Abstract: A method of generating at least one encryption key (130) for encrypting data (142), a method of data transmission between at least two communication systems (136, 138), a method of encrypting data (142) and a method of decrypting encrypted data (144) are disclosed. Further disclosed are an encryption key generating device (110), a system (134), a data encryption system (148) and a data decryption system (150). The method of generating at least one encryption key (130) for encrypting data (142), specifically for data transmission over an insecure channel, comprises: blending at least two materials (114) according to at least one item of blending information by using a blending device (112), thereby generating at least one blend (120); ii. detecting at least one material property (124) of the blend (120) by using at least one detector (126); and iii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Holger PETERSEN, Rainer FRIEHMELT, Oliver PIKHARD, Holger Kai Peter JELICH
  • Patent number: 12627516
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for proof-of-work for generating and validating a block of a blockchain using at least one printing device is disclosed. The printing device is configured for generating at least one digital image depending on a printer control setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Lothar Seidemann, Holger Kai Peter Jelich
  • Patent number: 12556384
    Abstract: A method of generating at least one encryption key (130) for encrypting data (142), a method of 5 data transmission between at least two communication systems (136, 138), a method of encrypting data (142) and a method of decrypting encrypted data (144) are disclosed. Further disclosed are an encryption key generating device (110), a system (134), a data encryption system (148) and a data decryption system (150). The method of generating at least one encryption key (130) for encrypting data (142), specifically for data transmission over an insecure channel, comprises: i. blending at least two materials (114) according to at least one item of blending in-formation by using a blending device (112), thereby generating at least one blend (120); ii. detecting at least one material property (124) of the blend (120) by using at least one detector (126); and iii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Lothar Seidemann, Holger Petersen, Rainer Friehmelt, Oliver Pikhard, Holger Kai Peter Jelich
  • Publication number: 20260017653
    Abstract: Computer implemented method for generating a hash value (110) is disclosed, the method comprises the following steps: i) Providing a first digital RGB image (112) having first RGB colors of a physical object (114); ii) Combining first transaction data (116) and the first digital RGB image (112), thereby generating a second RGB image (118) having second RGB colors; iii) Converting (128) color values of the second RGB image (118) from RGB color space (130) to a secondary color space (132) having at least four primary colors and determining (134) a number of respectively colored pixels for each primary color of the secondary color space (132); iv) Generating (136) the hash value (110) by converting the determined number of respectively colored pixels for each primary color of the secondary color space (132) to hexadecimal numerals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Holger Kai Peter JELICH
  • Patent number: 12462132
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for proof-of-work for generating and validating a block of a blockchain using at least one printing device is proposed. The printing device is configured for generating at least one digital image depending on a printer control setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Lothar Seidemann, Marie Christin Jahn, Holger Kai Peter Jelich
  • Publication number: 20250326911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to storage-stable coated particles and shaped bodies comprising said coated particles as well as a process for the preparation of storage-stable coated particles of a moldable thermoplastic particle foam comprising the steps of a1) bringing the particles into contact with an aqueous polyurethane dispersion, the polyurethane having a K-value according to DIN EN ISO 1628-1 2021 in the range from higher than 50 to lower than 100, preferably from 55 to 95, resulting in at least partly coated particles: a2) drying the coated particles. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a shaped body comprising the above process as first step and a method for disposing said shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Anna Maria CRISTADORO, Elmar POESELT, Peter GUTMANN, Lothar SEIDEMANN, Peter GAST, Ulrike LICHT, Michael HARMS
  • Patent number: 12450603
    Abstract: Computer implemented method for generating a hash value (110) is disclosed, the method comprises the following steps: i) Providing a first digital RGB image (112) having first RGB colors of a physical object (114); ii) Combining first transaction data (116) and the first digital RGB image (112), thereby generating a second RGB image (118) having second RGB colors; iii) Converting (128) color values of the second RGB image (118) from RGB color space (130) to a secondary color space (132) having at least four primary colors and determining (134) a number of respectively colored pixels for each primary color of the secondary color space (132); iv) Generating (136) the hash value (110) by converting the determined number of respectively colored pixels for each primary color of the secondary color space (132) to hexadecimal numerals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Lothar Seidemann, Holger Kai Peter Jelich
  • Publication number: 20250106050
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for proof-of-work for generating and validating a block of a blockchain using at least one printing device is disclosed. The printing device is configured for generating at least one digital image depending on a printer control setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Holger Kai Peter JELICH
  • Patent number: 12236300
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for generating at least one security label (110) using at least one printing device (112) is proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Lothar Seidemann, Holger Kai Peter Jelich
  • Publication number: 20250023739
    Abstract: Computer implemented method for proof-of-work for generating and validating a block of a blockchain, also denoted as consensus mechanism, using at least one printing device, wherein the printing device is configured for generating at least one digital image depending on a printer control setting, the method comprises the following steps: i) (110) providing a cryptographic hash value; ii) (112) generating at least one initial digital image (114) comprising a plurality of colored pixels (116), wherein the initial digital image (114) is generated by converting at least one part of the cryptographic hash value into color values of the colored pixels (116); iii) (118) generating a task digital image (120) comprising a plurality of colored pixels (122) different from the initial digital image (114); iv) (124) selecting a mining printer control setting (126), printing the initial digital image (114) by using the printing device by mixing and/or blending pigments with the selected mining printer control setting an
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Holger Kai Peter JELICH
  • Publication number: 20240305485
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for proof-of-work for generating and validating a block of a blockchain using at least one printing device is proposed. The printing device is configured for generating at least one digital image depending on a printer control setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Marie Christin JAHN, Holger Kai Peter JELICH
  • Publication number: 20240193394
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for generating at least one security label (110) using at least one printing device (112) is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Holger Kai Peter JELICH
  • Publication number: 20240007451
    Abstract: A method for distributing symmetric encryption keys in a communication system comprising a plurality of nodes is disclosed. Each node comprises information about printer control settings and printer jobs and a printing device configured for generating encryption keys. The method comprises: providing to each node an initial session key information that comprises an initial printer control setting and an initial printer job setting; providing to each node as a one-time pad an initial session key package encrypted with the initial session key information and comprising items of first session key information, wherein any two nodes have a common item of first session key information; generating at each node second session key information that is different for each of the other nodes; and sending from one of the nodes to another node a message encrypted with the first session key information and comprising the second session key information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Holger Kai Peter JELICH
  • Publication number: 20230237479
    Abstract: Computer implemented method for generating a hash value (110) is disclosed, the method comprises the following steps: i) Providing a first digital RGB image (112) having first RGB colors of a physical object (114); ii) Combining first transaction data (116) and the first digital RGB image (112), thereby generating a second RGB image (118) having second RGB colors; iii) Converting (128) color values of the second RGB image (118) from RGB color space (130) to a secondary color space (132) having at least four primary colors and determining (134) a number of respectively colored pixels for each primary color of the secondary color space (132); iv) Generating (136) the hash value (110) by converting the determined number of respectively colored pixels for each primary color of the secondary color space (132) to hexadecimal numerals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Holger Hai Peter JELICH
  • Publication number: 20230092844
    Abstract: Process for making solid methylglycine diacetate (MGDA) alkali metal salt (A), said process comprising the steps of (a) providing a 40 to 60% by weight aqueous solution of said salt (A) having a temperature in the range of from 50 to 90° C., (b) crystallizing salt (A), (c) removing said crystalline salt (A) from the mother liquor by filtration, and (d) subjecting the water containing filter cake from step (c) to an extrusion step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Matthias VOGES, Lothar SEIDEMANN, Anika RITTER, Astrid SCHMIDT, Markus HARTMANN, Hartmut KOENIG, Frank JAEKEL, Rou Hua CHUA, Michael Klemens MUELLER
  • Publication number: 20230010059
    Abstract: A process can be used for performing a pyrolysis of hydrocarbons in a rotary drum reactor at a temperature in the range of from 600 to 1800° C. The heat for the endothermic pyrolysis is provided by resistive heating of at least one particulate electrically conductive material introduced into said rotary drum reactor and moved through the rotary drum reactor with a flow of a hydrocarbon. The rotary drum reactor contains (A) an inner wall made of electrically insulated material, (B) a pressure-bearing outer wall, and (C) an electrical heating system attached to the inner wall and/or at least one integrated electrically conducting electrode pair. The at least one electrode pair is located at both ends of the inner wall of the rotary drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frederik SCHEIFF, Dieter Flick, Lothar Seidemann, Jens Bernnat, Grigorios Kolios
  • Publication number: 20220271931
    Abstract: A method of generating at least one encryption key (130) for encrypting data (142), a method of 5 data transmission between at least two communication systems (136, 138), a method of encrypting data (142) and a method of decrypting encrypted data (144) are disclosed. Further disclosed are an encryption key generating device (110), a system (134), a data encryption system (148) and a data decryption system (150). The method of generating at least one encryption key (130) for encrypting data (142), specifically for data transmission over an insecure channel, comprises: i. blending at least two materials (114) according to at least one item of blending in-formation by using a blending device (112), thereby generating at least one blend (120); ii. detecting at least one material property (124) of the blend (120) by using at least one detector (126); and iii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Lothar SEIDEMANN, Holger PETERSEN, Rainer FRIEHMLT, Oliver PIKHARD, Holger Kai Peter JELCH
  • Publication number: 20220249383
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a tablet including (A) filling a starting material, which is in a solid form, in a first open cavity, which is formed by a first punch and a die, to obtain a second open cavity, which is filled at least partly with the starting material, (B) closing the second open cavity by a second punch to obtain a first dosed cavity, (C) compressing the starting material at a compression temperature below 37° C. by moving at least one out of the first punch and the second punch to obtain a second closed cavity, which has a smaller volume than the first closed cavity, which results in formation of a trapped tablet of the starting material in the second closed cavity, (D) removing the trapped tablet to obtain the tablet, which has a tablet temperature below 37° C. directly after removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Yean Yik Geoerg, Thomas Georg Gfroerer, Holger Ruckdaeschel, Shyam Sundar Sathyanarayana, Lothar Seidemann, Heinz Herbst
  • Patent number: 11394026
    Abstract: Process for making an electrode active material for a lithium ion battery, said process comprising the following steps: (a) Contacting a mixture of (A) a precursor of a mixed oxide according to general formula Li1+xTM1?xO2, wherein TM is a combination of two or more transition metals selected from Mn, Co and Ni, optionally in combination with at least one more metal selected from Ba, Al, Ti, Zr, W, Fe, Cr, K, Mo, Nb, Mg, Na and V, and x is in the range of from zero to 0.2, and (B) at least one lithium compound, with (C) Br2, I2, or at least one compound selected from carbon perhalides selected from the bromides and iodides, and interhalogen compounds comprising bromine or iodine, and (b) Subjecting said mixture to heat treatment at a temperature in the range of from 700 to 1000° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andreas Michael Kern, Lothar Seidemann, Christoph Erk