APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PICKING UP AND RELEASING OBJECTS IN BULK
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May 24, 2012
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May 25, 2011
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Jun 10, 2010
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Abstract
A seed handling tool includes a handle connected to a working body. The working body includes a working surface, which further includes a plurality of seed retention points. A seed retention source is provided to allow the seed handling tool to pick up and retain seeds at the seed retention points. In some embodiments, the seeds may also be released from the seed retention points. A method for retaining a plurality of seeds by the seed handling tool includes moving the seed handling tool to a position where the working surface is adjacent to a plurality of seeds, and picking up and retaining seeds at a plurality of seed retention points fixed at the working surface. In some embodiments, the method may also include releasing the plurality of seeds from the seed retention points.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC | 7100 NW 62ND AVENUE PO BOX 1014 JOHNSTON IA 50131-1014 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- B66C Class
- 236 Applications Filed
- 182 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.12 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Becker, Steven M | Johnston, US | 15 | 150 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 150 | |||
Cadwell, Bruce E | Johnston, US | 7 | 53 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 53 | |||
Cope, Jason M | Ankeny, US | 31 | 810 |
# of filed Patents : 31 Total Citations : 810 | |||
Jaehnel, Gary L | Des Moines, US | 9 | 67 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 67 | |||
Kurth, David | Grimes, US | 25 | 404 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 404 |
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- 27 Citation Count
- B66C Class
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