Automated high-throughput seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8997398
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13897024

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An automated method for analyzing seeds generally includes collecting image data from individual seeds using a seed sampling system, determining at least one characteristic of each of the individual seeds based on the collected image data, and removing tissue from each of the individual seeds using the seed sampling system. The method also includes, prior to removing the tissue sample from each of the individual seeds, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the seed sampling system based on the at least one characteristic of the seed from which the tissue is to be removed to thereby allow for generally consistent removal of tissue from each of the individual seeds. In some aspects, the method further includes analyzing the tissue removed from the seeds for presence or absence of at least one characteristic, and selecting seeds based on presence or absence of the at least one characteristic.

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  • MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bull, Jason K Wildwood, US 10 316
Deppermann, Kevin L St. Charles, US 81 2841
Eathington, Sam R St. Louis, US 12 436
Finley, David W St. Louis, US 13 382
Forbes, Heather M St. Charles, US 10 373
Forinash, Brian J St. Louis, US 14 458
Koestel, Angela R St. Louis, US 5 281
Ondes, Allen N St. Louis, US 13 374
Schnicker, Bruce J Wildwood, US 11 335
Singleton, Andrew M Manchester, US 12 320
Yannakakis, Lee Chesterfield, US 7 313

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