Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus, method and system for creating, handling, collecting and indexing seed and seed portions from plant seed
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Application No.: US13313426Application Date: 2011-12-07
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Publication No.: US08221968B2Publication Date: 2012-07-17
- Inventor: Steven Michael Becker , Jason Cope , David Kurth , Joshua L Mongan
- Applicant: Steven Michael Becker , Jason Cope , David Kurth , Joshua L Mongan
- Applicant Address: US IA Johnston
- Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IA Johnston
- Agency: Alston & Bird LLP
- Main IPC: C12Q1/10
- IPC: C12Q1/10

Abstract:
An apparatuses, methods and systems for creating, handling and collecting seed portions are highly beneficial. The apparatus includes a carrier having one or more carrying positions adapted to carry a seed. The carrying positions having a seed orienter adapted to orient the seed relative to the carrying position in the carrier for creating seed portions therefrom. The method includes taking a carrier having one or more carrying positions, orienting a seed relative to the carrying position in the carrier, ablating the seed with a seed ablation device, and communicating seed portions through a manifold into a compartment layer. The system includes a seed manifold adapted to dock thereon a seed carrier having pre-positioned and pre-oriented seed therein. Seed and seed portions removed from the seed in the carrier are communicated into a collector and compartment layer respectively using the seed manifold.
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