Automated systems for removing tissue samples from seeds, and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11698345
APP PUB NO 20210148830A1
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16625386

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A seed sampling system is provided comprising an automated seed loading assembly operable to singulate seeds from a plurality of seeds or enable loading of individually stored seeds and an automated seed sampling assembly comprising at least one sampling module operable to remove tissue samples from one of the singulated seeds. The system also includes an automated seed transport assembly comprising at least one retention member operable to transfer the singulated seeds from at least one elevator unit of the seed loading assembly to the at least one sampling module of the seed sampling assembly. In connection therewith, the at least one sampling module includes multiple sampling locations, each associated with a sampler, where the at least one sampling module is operable to remove tissue samples from seeds at one of sampling locations while another one of the sampling locations is cleaned to remove residual seed tissue therefrom.

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MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63167

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Wayne St. Charles, US 19 213
Dayawon, Michael Joseph St. Louis, US 2 1
Finley, David W Crestwood, US 13 420
Fischer, William Michael St. Peters, US 2 1
Im, Yang Ju Ellisville, US 4 1
Jensen, John Michael St. Charles, US 12 342
Kohne, Jeffrey Lawrence Kirkwood, US 5 8
Weis, Matthew J St. Louis, US 8 29

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