公开(公告)号：US20100047912A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12545286

申请日：2009-08-21

申请人： JOSHUA L. MONGAN ,  JASON COPE ,  GARY A. SANDAHL

发明人： JOSHUA L. MONGAN ,  JASON COPE ,  GARY A. SANDAHL

IPC分类号： C12N5/04 ,  B07C5/344 ,  B07C5/02

CPC分类号： B07C5/344 ,  A01H1/04

摘要： A method, apparatus, and system for coating, singulating, aligning, ablating, and indexing a number of seeds for testing is described. The apparatus has a carrier designed to hold seeds in a predetermined alignment for ablating a seed sample from a seed portion, the seed portions are indexed to the seed samples. The carrier is then located on the apparatus which delivers the seed samples from the carrier to a collector for laboratory testing.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于涂覆，分离，对准，消融和索引许多种子进行测试的方法，装置和系统。 该装置具有设计用于将种子保持在预定的排列中以从种子部分中烧制种子样品的载体，种子部分被索引到种子样品。 载体然后位于将种子样品从载体输送到用于实验室测试的收集器的装置上。

公开(公告)号：US20100047801A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12533145

申请日：2009-07-31

申请人： JASON COPE ,  JOHN C. HOEKSTRA ,  JAMES DAVID DIMOND ,  STEVEN M. BECKER ,  DAVID E. BOWEN ,  TIMOTHY P. MEYER ,  JAMES L. HUNTER ,  BARRY L. STOTT ,  LOREN STEENHOEK ,  JASON J. KELSICK ,  DAVID C. SMITH ,  JOSHUA L. MONGAN

发明人： JASON COPE ,  JOHN C. HOEKSTRA ,  JAMES DAVID DIMOND ,  STEVEN M. BECKER ,  DAVID E. BOWEN ,  TIMOTHY P. MEYER ,  JAMES L. HUNTER ,  BARRY L. STOTT ,  LOREN STEENHOEK ,  JASON J. KELSICK ,  DAVID C. SMITH ,  JOSHUA L. MONGAN

IPC分类号： C12Q1/68 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： A01C1/00

摘要： A method for managing seed includes non-destructively sampling individual seeds to assist in providing evaluation data for each of the individual seeds, storing the evaluation data and seed identifiers associated with each of the individual seeds in a data store, selecting a subset of seed for planting at least partially based on the evaluation data, and planting the subset of seed. A system for management of seed on an individual seed basis includes an evaluation subsystem for evaluating individual non-destructively sampled seeds to provide evaluation data for the seeds, a selection subsystem for selecting a subset of the individual seeds at least partially based on the evaluation data, and a planting subsystem for planting the subset of individual seeds.

摘要翻译： 用于管理种子的方法包括非破坏性地采样个体种子以帮助为每个个体种子提供评估数据，将评估数据和与每个个体种子相关联的种子标识符存储在数据存储中，为种子种子选择子集 至少部分地基于评估数据进行种植，并种植种子子集。 用于在个体种子基础上管理种子的系统包括用于评估单独的非破坏性采样的种子以提供种子的评估数据的评估子系统，用于至少部分地基于评估数据选择个体种子子集的选择子系统 以及用于种植个体种子子集的种植子系统。

公开(公告)号：US20090155878A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US12336084

申请日：2008-12-16

申请人： STEVEN MICHAEL BECKER ,  JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH ,  JOSHUA L. MONGAN

发明人： STEVEN MICHAEL BECKER ,  JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH ,  JOSHUA L. MONGAN

IPC分类号： C12N13/00 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12N5/04

CPC分类号： G01N1/286 ,  G01N2035/0425 ,  Y10T83/0448 ,  Y10T83/202

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 用于创建，处理和收集种子部分的装置，方法和系统是非常有益的。 该装置包括具有适于携带种子的一个或多个携带位置的载体。 携带位置具有种子定向器，其适于使种子相对于载体中的承载位置定向以从中形成种子部分。 所述方法包括：获取具有一个或多个携带位置的载体，使种子相对于载体中的携带位置定向，用种子消融装置消除种子，以及将种子部分通过歧管连通到隔室层中。 该系统包括种子歧管，其适于将其上具有预定位和预取向种子的种子载体定位在其上。 从载体中的种子中除去的种子和种子部分分别使用种子歧管连通到收集器和隔室层。

公开(公告)号：US20080113367A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11939381

申请日：2007-11-13

申请人： STEVEN M. BECKER ,  JASON COPE

发明人： STEVEN M. BECKER ,  JASON COPE

IPC分类号： B26B17/00 ,  A01G3/00 ,  B26B29/06 ,  C12Q1/00 ,  C12Q1/68

CPC分类号： G01N35/00 ,  A01C1/025 ,  A01G3/00 ,  A24F13/24 ,  B26B13/00 ,  B26B17/00 ,  G01N1/04 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N35/0098 ,  G01N2033/0077 ,  G01N2035/00564

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for useful sampling of seed, wherein viability is maintained, are disclosed. Seed from one generation in a plant advancement experiment is individually sampled by removal and collection of tissue from the seed using a hand-held and manually operated tool having one or more cutting edges. The tissue is then processed to derive one or more biochemical, genetic, or phenotypic characteristic of the seed before a decision is made whether to utilize that seed further in a plant advancement experiment or other plant research and development. In some embodiments of the method, the sampling is controlled to remove a useful amount of tissue for analytical purposes without significant effect on viability potential of the sampled seed. In some embodiments, the sampling is controlled to deter contamination of the sample. In some embodiments, the seed is held in pre-determined orientation to facilitate efficient and accurate sampling.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于种子有效采样的装置，方法和系统，其中保持了生存力。 通过使用具有一个或多个切割边缘的手持和手动操作的工具从种子中去除和收集组织来单独采样植物进化实验中来自一代的种子。 然后在决定是否在植物进化实验或其他植物研究和开发中进一步利用种子之前，将组织处理以产生种子的一种或多种生化，遗传或表型特征。 在该方法的一些实施方案中，为了分析目的，控制采样以除去有用量的组织，而不对采样种子的生存力的潜力有显着影响。 在一些实施例中，采样被控制以阻止样品的污染。 在一些实施方案中，将种子保持在预定方向以促进有效和准确的取样。

公开(公告)号：US20100209576A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12545298

申请日：2009-08-21

申请人： JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH

发明人： JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH

IPC分类号： A23P1/00 ,  A23L1/10

CPC分类号： B25J11/00 ,  A01C1/00 ,  B05B13/0235 ,  G01N1/286 ,  G01N33/025 ,  Y10T83/566 ,  Y10T83/748

摘要： A method for automated handling, positioning and orienting of an ear of corn includes methods for altering a portion of an ear of corn. Optionally included are one or more stations for automatically processing, testing, sampling and preparing the ear of corn for processing, testing or sampling and an automated transport means for automatically moving ears of corn from station to station using alterations made to the ear of corn.

摘要翻译： 用于玉米穗的自动处理，定位和定向的方法包括改变玉米穗部分的方法。 可选地包括一个或多个用于自动处理，测试，采样和制备用于处理，测试或取样的玉米穗的一个或多个站，以及使用对玉米穗进行改变来自动将玉米穗从站到站移动的自动传送装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080131924A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11939402

申请日：2007-11-13

申请人： JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH

发明人： JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH

IPC分类号： G01N1/36 ,  C12M1/26

CPC分类号： G01N1/2035 ,  A01H1/04 ,  A01H4/001 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  G01N2033/0077

摘要： Apparatus, methods, and systems for high throughput, useful sampling of seed, wherein viability is optionally maintained, are disclosed. Seed from one generation in a plant advancement experiment is individually sampled by removal and collection of tissue from the seed. The tissue is then processed to derive one or more biochemical, genetic, or phenotypic characteristic of the seed before a decision is made whether to utilize that seed further in a plant advancement experiment or other plant research and development. In some embodiments of the method, the sampling is controlled to remove a useful amount of tissue for analytical purposes without significant effect on viability potential of the sampled seed. In some embodiments, the sampling is controlled to deter contamination of the sample. In some embodiments, the seed is automatically positioned and oriented to facilitate efficient and accurate sampling.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于高通量，有用的种子取样的装置，方法和系统，其中可选地保持了生存力。 通过从种子中去除和收集组织来单独取样植物进化实验中来自一代的种子。 然后在决定是否在植物进化实验或其他植物研究和开发中进一步利用种子之前，将组织处理以产生种子的一种或多种生化，遗传或表型特征。 在该方法的一些实施方案中，为了分析目的，控制采样以除去有用量的组织，而不对采样种子的生存力的潜力有显着影响。 在一些实施例中，采样被控制以阻止样品的污染。 在一些实施例中，种子被自动定位和定向以促进有效和准确的采样。

公开(公告)号：US20090077932A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12235100

申请日：2008-09-22

申请人： JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH

发明人： JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH

IPC分类号： B65B1/04 ,  B65B35/30 ,  A01C11/00

CPC分类号： B65D85/52 ,  B65D5/503

摘要： A method and apparatus for containing, protecting, isolating, and individually identifying sets of one or more articles in a plurality of compartments such that information related to the sets can be easily and efficiently linked to the set. In an example of the apparatus, the apparatus has a compartment layer, a sealant layer, and indicia which may individually identify compartments. In another example, a method includes taking a compartment layer and sealant layer, loading compartments with sets of one or more articles, closing the compartment layer with the sealant layer, and identifying each compartment for each seed or portion thereof with a positionally-addressable ordered array of indicia on at least one of the layers of the package.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在多个隔室中包含，保护，隔离和单独地识别一个或多个物品的集合的方法和装置，使得与该集合相关的信息可以容易且有效地与该集合相关联。 在装置的一个实例中，该装置具有隔室层，密封剂层和标记，其可以单独地识别隔室。 在另一个实例中，一种方法包括取一个隔室层和密封剂层，用一组或多个物品的组装载隔间，用密封剂层封闭隔间层，并用位置可寻址的有序的每个种子或其部分识别每个隔室 在包装的至少一个层上的标记阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20100209228A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12545272

申请日：2009-08-21

申请人： JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH

发明人： JASON COPE ,  DAVID KURTH

IPC分类号： B65H29/00

CPC分类号： B25J11/00 ,  A01C1/00 ,  B05B13/0235 ,  G01N1/286 ,  G01N33/025 ,  Y10T83/566 ,  Y10T83/748

摘要： An apparatus and system for automated handling, positioning and orienting of an ear of corn includes apparatuses and systems for altering a portion of an ear of corn. Optionally included are one or more stations for automatically processing, testing, sampling and preparing the ear of corn for processing, testing or sampling and an automated transport means automatically moving ears of corn from station to station using alterations made to the ear of corn.

摘要翻译： 用于玉米穗的自动处理，定位和定向的装置和系统包括用于改变玉米穗部分的装置和系统。 可选地包括一个或多个用于自动处理，测试，采样和准备玉米穗以进行处理，测试或取样的站，以及使用对玉米穗进行改变的玉米自动移动站从站到站的自动运送装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100050300A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12545417

申请日：2009-08-21

申请人： JASON COPE

发明人： JASON COPE

IPC分类号： A01H5/00 ,  C12Q1/02 ,  C12Q1/68

CPC分类号： G01N1/04 ,  B23K26/0876 ,  B23K2103/32 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  C12Q1/6895 ,  G01N33/5097

摘要： A method for reducing resources for selecting seed to be produced in commercial quantities or for research is disclosed. Samples of seed which are candidates for selection are collected and given an identifier. Specific tissue or structure from candidate seed is removed. A test or analysis is performed on the candidate seed or the removed tissue or structure. Results of the test or analysis are recorded and correlated to the seed's identifier. The results are evaluated and a decision is made whether to select a candidate seed for commercial production or for research. Time, space, and labor associated with growing plants in an experimental plot or greenhouse and taking tissue samples from growing plants is saved.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于减少用于选择以商业数量或研究生产的种子的资源的方法。 收集作为选择候选者的种子样品并给出标识符。 去除候选种子的特定组织或结构。 对候选种子或去除的组织或结构进行测试或分析。 记录测试或分析的结果并与种子的标识符相关联。 对结果进行评估，并决定是否选择用于商业生产或研究的候选种子。 与实验地块或温室中生长的植物相关的时间，空间和劳动力，以及从生长的植物中获取组织样本。

公开(公告)号：US20100044356A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12545415

申请日：2009-08-21

申请人： JASON COPE

发明人： JASON COPE

IPC分类号： B23K26/38

CPC分类号： G01N1/04 ,  B23K26/0876 ,  B23K2103/32 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  C12Q1/6895 ,  G01N33/5097

摘要： An apparatus for reducing resources for selecting seed to be produced in commercial quantities or for research is disclosed. Samples of seed which are candidates for selection are collected and given an identifier. Specific tissue or structure from candidate seed is removed. A test or analysis is performed on the candidate seed or the removed tissue or structure. Results of the test or analysis are recorded and correlated to the seed's identifier. The results are evaluated and a decision is made whether to select a candidate seed for commercial production or for research. Time, space, and labor associated with growing plants in an experimental plot or greenhouse and taking tissue samples from growing plants is saved.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于减少用于选择以商业数量或研究生产的种子的资源的装置。 收集作为选择候选者的种子样品并给出标识符。 去除候选种子的特定组织或结构。 对候选种子或去除的组织或结构进行测试或分析。 记录测试或分析的结果并与种子的标识符相关联。 对结果进行评估，并决定是否选择用于商业生产或研究的候选种子。 与实验地块或温室中生长的植物相关的时间，空间和劳动力，以及从生长的植物中获取组织样本。