Back to results
US 2008/0179435 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for preparation of genetically transformable plant tissue
AssigneeMonsanto Technology LLC
InventorsBrian J. Martinell, Beth Jo Calabotta, Richard J. Heinzen, Richard F. Klemm, Dennis E. McCabe, Gail A. Roberts, Lori Ann Smith
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A process of mechanical separation of embryos from seeds for genetic transplantation employs counter-rotating cylinders together with one or more culling, hydration, separation, and viability testing steps to provide high-throughput of viable, transplantable tissue.
Claims29
1-36. (canceled)
An apparatus for bulk preparation of transformable plant tissue comprising:
- (a) a hopper for receiving plant seeds;
- (b) an excisor providing spaced apart moving surfaces applying a force to the seeds exiting from the hopper so as to divide the seeds into a separate cotyledon, seed coat and embryo;
- and
- (c) a separator separating the embryo from the seed coat and cotyledons.
1 more element
64-70. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.