Battery Passport EP4454212A1, BASF SE, Published 8th Apr

The European Patent Office granted patent EP4454212A1 to BASF SE for a Battery Passport system. The invention, classified under IPC H04L 9/40 and G06Q, covers digital methods for tracking and documenting battery materials throughout the supply chain. Inventors include Henning Schwa and Dennis Haardt.

For supply chain participants and manufacturers in the battery sector, this patent represents a potential IP consideration for companies developing similar digital tracking systems. While the patent grant does not impose compliance obligations on third parties, it establishes BASF's intellectual property rights that could affect competitive approaches to battery supply chain documentation.