Automated research planting system, method, and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8639383
APP PUB NO 20100070072A1
SERIAL NO

12558062

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The present invention provides an automated research seed planting system, method, and apparatus. The system, method, and apparatus may include a planter configured for planting a research plot and comprising a seed package assembly handling device configured to receive a seed package assembly containing a research seed sample, and a controller configured to communicate with the seed package assembly handling device. The controller is configured to automatically control the seed package assembly handling device to release the research seed sample. In various embodiments, the research seed planter may include a positional data acquisition system configured to acquire position data associated with one or more research seed planting events.

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  • PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goldman, Daniel M Des Moines, US 50 1463
Hunter, James L Littleton, US 42 669
Johnson, David L Johnston, US 111 3587
Meyer, Timothy P Des Moines, US 14 197
Schroeder, Lyndon J Urbandale, US 11 365
Wilhelm, Timothy J Des Moines, US 4 156

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