Automated seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7767883
APP PUB NO 20060048248A1
SERIAL NO

11213431

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An automated seed sampler includes a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; and a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in a sample tray. The method of the present invention comprises feeding seeds individually to a sampling station, removing a sample from the seed in the sampling station; conveying the sample to a compartment in a sample tray, and conveying the seed to a corresponding compartment in a seed tray. The samples can be tested, and the seeds can be sorted according to the results of the testing of their corresponding samples.

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MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63167

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Deppermann, Kevin L St. Charles, US 82 3039
Petersen, Michael W Sauk City, US 71 1135

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