公开(公告)号：US20150135585A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14607614

申请日：2015-01-28

Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Inventor： Jason Cope ,  David Kurth

IPC: A01C1/02

CPC classification number: A01C1/025 ,  B01L3/50 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01J3/00 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01N1/04 ,  G01N3/40 ,  G01N21/314 ,  G01N21/33 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01R33/44

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for non-destructive testing of a seed. In various embodiments, the method may comprise vibrating the seed to orient the seed on an axis, identifying a location of a known feature of the seed, determining a sample location on the seed based on the location of the known feature, and performing a non-destructive testing procedure on the seed proximate the sample location. In one embodiment, the method may comprise removing a sample portion of the seed from the sample location without damaging the embryo of the seed. Accordingly, the viability of the seed may be maintained while allowing for subsequent testing on the sample portion of the seed.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于种子无损检测的方法和装置。 在各种实施例中，该方法可以包括振动种子以在轴上定向​​种子，识别种子的已知特征的位置，基于已知特征的位置确定种子上的样本位置，以及执行非 在样品位置附近的种子上的破坏性测试程序。 在一个实施方案中，该方法可以包括从样品位置移除种子的样品部分而不损害种子的胚胎。 因此，可以保持种子的存活力，同时允许对种子的样品部分的后续测试。

公开(公告)号：US08727250B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13957580

申请日：2013-08-02

Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Inventor： Jason M. Cope ,  David Kurth

IPC: B02C17/20 ,  B02C19/00

CPC classification number: G01N1/286

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for obtaining a test sample from a seed or seeds. The method generally includes placing at least one seed into a seed sampling chamber, breaking the seed into a plurality of seed particles inside the seed sampling chamber, placing a sampling element into the seed sampling chamber, and collecting at least a portion of the plurality of seed particles with the sampling element by attracting at least a portion of the seed particles to a surface of the sampling element or by forcing at least a portion of the seed particles into a feature of the sampling element. In some embodiments, the method further includes using a sampling element transfer device to transfer the sampling element to an extraction well, which may be used to extract DNA or proteins from the collected portion of seed particles.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及从种子或种子获得测试样品的系统和方法。 该方法通常包括将至少一个种子放置在种子取样室中，将种子分解成种子采样室内的多个种子颗粒，将采样元件放置到种子取样室中，并收集多个 通过将至少一部分种子颗粒吸引到采样元件的表面或通过迫使至少一部分种子颗粒成为采样元件的特征而将采样元件与种子颗粒接触。 在一些实施例中，该方法还包括使用采样元件转移装置将采样元件转移到提取井，其可用于从收集的种子颗粒部分提取DNA或蛋白质。

公开(公告)号：US20130176553A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13682010

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： Jason Cope ,  David Kurth

IPC: G01J3/00 ,  G01N1/04 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01N3/40 ,  B01L3/00 ,  G01J3/46

CPC classification number: A01C1/025 ,  B01L3/50 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01J3/00 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01N1/04 ,  G01N3/40 ,  G01N21/314 ,  G01N21/33 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01R33/44

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for non-destructive testing of a seed. In various embodiments, the method may comprise vibrating the seed to orient the seed on an axis, identifying a location of a known feature of the seed, determining a sample location on the seed based on the location of the known feature, and performing a non-destructive testing procedure on the seed proximate the sample location. In one embodiment, the method may comprise removing a sample portion of the seed from the sample location without damaging the embryo of the seed. Accordingly, the viability of the seed may be maintained while allowing for subsequent testing on the sample portion of the seed.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于种子无损检测的方法和装置。 在各种实施例中，该方法可以包括振动种子以在轴上定向​​种子，识别种子的已知特征的位置，基于已知特征的位置确定种子上的样本位置，以及执行非 在样品位置附近的种子上的破坏性测试程序。 在一个实施方案中，该方法可以包括从样品位置移除种子的样品部分而不损害种子的胚胎。 因此，可以保持种子的存活力，同时允许对种子的样品部分的后续测试。

公开(公告)号：US20130313347A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13957580

申请日：2013-08-02

Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： Jason M. Cope ,  David Kurth

IPC: G01N1/28

CPC classification number: G01N1/286

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for obtaining a test sample from a seed or seeds. The method generally includes placing at least one seed into a seed sampling chamber, breaking the seed into a plurality of seed particles inside the seed sampling chamber, placing a sampling element into the seed sampling chamber, and collecting at least a portion of the plurality of seed particles with the sampling element by attracting at least a portion of the seed particles to a surface of the sampling element or by forcing at least a portion of the seed particles into a feature of the sampling element. In some embodiments, the method further includes using a sampling element transfer device to transfer the sampling element to an extraction well, which may be used to extract DNA or proteins from the collected portion of seed particles.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及从种子或种子获得测试样品的系统和方法。 该方法通常包括将至少一个种子放置在种子取样室中，将种子分解成种子采样室内的多个种子颗粒，将采样元件放置到种子取样室中，并收集多个 通过将至少一部分种子颗粒吸引到采样元件的表面或通过迫使至少一部分种子颗粒成为采样元件的特征而将采样元件与种子颗粒接触。 在一些实施例中，该方法还包括使用采样元件转移装置将采样元件转移到提取井，其可用于从收集的种子颗粒部分提取DNA或蛋白质。