Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Kenneth J Ross

Jeffrey Dale Wille

Steven Michael Becker

Edwin J Anderson

Gang Wan

Thomas G Lade

Keith J Quanbeck

An apparatus () configured to simultaneously sample a plurality of seeds is provided. The apparatus () may include a grinder () configured to grind each of the seeds of a first plurality of seeds to produce a powder comprising a plurality of seed particles. A sample container () may be configured to receive the powder. Further, a cleaning device may be configured to introduce a neutral media to the grinder () to substantially prevent cross-contamination with a second plurality of seeds, which may be ground thereafter. The apparatus () may further comprise a mixing device () configured to mix the powder. Thereby a sample portion of the powder may be tested for the presence of a genetically modified organism, or other tests may be conducted thereon. A related method for high throughput simultaneous sampling of a plurality of seeds is also provided.

Seed sampling apparatus and method

A system and method for the automated preparation of one or more samples for analysis is disclosed. The system comprises a processing mechanism configured to process the one or more samples, wherein each sample is contained in a separate sample container. The system further comprises a cover configured to enclose the sample containers while the processing mechanism is operating, a first holder comprising a first pivot point and a second pivot point, wherein the first pivot point of the first holder is hingedly connected to the cover, a second holder comprising a first pivot point and a second pivot point, wherein the first pivot point of the second holder is hingedly connected to the cover, a first actuator interface arm hingedly connected to the second pivot point of the first holder, and a second actuator interface arm hingedly connected to the second pivot point of the second holder.

System and method for preparation of a sample

Growing community of inventors

Des Moines, IA, United States of America

Kenneth J Ross