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This pattern forms the basis for wheel factorization [1], a faster way to factor a number than naïve trial division.

Author of this thread here. That article states that the above sieve was created in 2003.

I didn't think much of it back when i did it and i'm not a mathematician, just a hobbyist. I guess i should publish my prime hobbies more...

Have you though about mailing it to authors of the paper? The should somehow cite you, I guess.