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Patent No.:

US 8580566 B1

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Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013

Filed:

Sep. 23, 2008
Applicants:

Timothy Stout, Summerville, SC (US);

John Clark, Summerville, SC (US);

Sydney Symour, Cary, NC (US);

Ronald Winkles, Summerville, SC (US);

Inventors:

Timothy Stout, Summerville, SC (US);

John Clark, Summerville, SC (US);

Sydney Symour, Cary, NC (US);

Ronald Winkles, Summerville, SC (US);

Assignee:

Arborgen Inc., Ridgeville, SC (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An apparatus for preparing plant tissue (e.g., somatic embryos, embryogenic tissue, organogenic tissue, vegetative tissue, seeds, etc.) for plant production includes a first station having a first rack system configured to support at least one culture vessel, a second station having an automated member configured to manipulate the at least one culture vessel and a third station having a second rack system configured to support the at least one culture vessel after being manipulated by the automated member. The second station can be selectively adjusted to perform more than one operation required in the plant development. According to exemplary embodiments, the apparatus may include more than one second station (e.g., operational stations, etc.).


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Stout, Timothy. (2013). Apparatus for and method of preparing plant tissue for plant production (U.S. Patent No. 8580566). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8580566

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