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Monsanto Technology LLC

Charles K Johnson

Thomas G Kearney

Eric L Borrowman

Jeffrey Lawrence Kohne

Jarrett R Ceglinski

Jason T Mitchell

Joshua Allen Crews

Jeffrey Steven Morris

Payman Rassoolkhani

Timothy P Garvin

Daniel Dillard

Adam M Barrick

Christian A Saia

Ralph E Nothdurft

Jerry Christopher

Provided herein are systems and methods for the automation of seed planting and analysis comprising automated planting of the seeds, germination, and analysis. The methods generally comprise conveying containers containing seeds to an automated seed planting station, wherein each container includes a machine-readable tag, planting at least some of the seeds in the container onto respective planting trays, wherein each planting tray includes a machine-readable tag, allowing the seeds to germinate, and analyzing the germinated seeds. The systems generally comprise a seed planting system and a planting verification and correction system. Also provided herein are backlit templates comprising a light source and a power interface configured to connect to a power source to power the light source.

Automated seed planting and evaluation

Prophylactic container

A portable receptacle is useful for carrying prophylactic packages. The receptacle is comprised of a generally oval shaped casing closed on one end. Margins of the package are folded over and the package is inserted into the receptacle. The package margins tend to return to their unfolded attitude, thereby exerting force on the casing walls. The package restoring force frictionally resists unintentional removal of the package. One casing wall is formed with a large cutout for facilitating package identification and removal. A cover is pivotable on the casing between the closed position overlying the casing cutout wall and open end, and an open position exposing the package and uncovering the casing open end.

Portable receptacle

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Waukesha, WI, United States of America

Charles K Johnson