Apparatus for and method of preparing plant tissue for plant production

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8580566
APP PUB NO 20100273264A1
SERIAL NO

12679616

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An apparatus for preparing plant tissue (e.g., somatic embryos, embryogenic tissue, organogenic tissue, vegetative tissue, seeds, etc.) for plant production includes a first station having a first rack system configured to support at least one culture vessel, a second station having an automated member configured to manipulate the at least one culture vessel and a third station having a second rack system configured to support the at least one culture vessel after being manipulated by the automated member. The second station can be selectively adjusted to perform more than one operation required in the plant development. According to exemplary embodiments, the apparatus may include more than one second station (e.g., operational stations, etc.).

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NBSC A DIVISION ON SYNOVUS BANK158 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29401

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Clark, John Summerville, US 133 2075
Stout, Timothy Summerville, US 2 8
Symour, Sydney Cary, US 1 1
Winkles, Ronald Summerville, US 2 8

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