Deppermann
Kevin Deppermann, St. Louis, MO US
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20110195866 | AUTOMATED MULTI-STATION SMALL OBJECT ANALYSIS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for analyzing a plurality of samples of small objects. In various other embodiments, the system ( | 08-11-2011 |
20120113225 | BIOMETRIC MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of generating crop biometric information in field conditions that includes scanning top surfaces of various plant crown structures of a plurality of plants in one or more rows of plants within a field to collect scan data of the crown structures. Additionally, the method includes converting the scan data into a high spatial resolution 3-dimensional field contour map that illustrates an aggregate 3-dimensional field contour of the scanned plants. The method further includes extracting, from the high spatial resolution 3-dimensional field contour map, biometric information relating to the plants in each of one or more selected rows of the scanned rows of plants. | 05-10-2012 |
Kevin Deppermann, St. Charles, MO US
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20110296930 | AUTOMATED CONTAMINATION-FREE SEED SAMPLER AND METHODS OF SAMPLING, TESTING AND BULKING SEEDS - A method is provided for removing tissue samples from seeds. The method generally includes orienting the seeds in a desired orientation and removing tissue samples from the oriented seeds. The method may also include orienting the seeds in the desired orientation using an actuator, where the actuator is configured to position the seed in a desired orientation. In addition, the method may include orienting the seeds together in a seed transport and removing tissue samples from the oriented seeds while the oriented seeds are in the seed transport. Further, various operations of the method may be automated as desired, for example, to permit greater sampling throughput than was previously practical. | 12-08-2011 |
20150075946 | HIGH SPEED COUNTER - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to sequentially position each one of a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles. | 03-19-2015 |
Kevin Lee Deppermann, Saint Charles, MO US
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20130198899 | PREPARATION AND USE OF PLANT EMBRYO EXPLANTS FOR TRANSFORMATION - The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation are disclosed, as is transformable meristem tissue produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation. | 08-01-2013 |
Thomas Deppermann, Guetersloh DE
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20090090139 | DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR POWDERED TREATING AGENT FOR USE IN A WASHING MACHINE, AND WASHING MACHINE - A dispensing system for powdered treating agent for use in a washing machine. The dispensing system includes at least one supply container for the treating agent, a delivery device configured to deliver the treating agent to the washing machine through a connecting hose and a dosing device for dispensing the treating agent from the supply container to the delivery device. The supply container has an agitator with a first vertical rotatable shaft and blades configured to be rotated by the first vertical rotatable shaft. The agitator is drivable by an electric drive. The dosing device includes a cylindrical chamber and a compartmented wheel disposed therein. The compartmented wheel has a plurality of compartments separated by spokes. The compartmented wheel is disposed below a bottom of the supply container and is coupled to a second vertical rotatable shaft. The cylindrical chamber has an inlet opening disposed in the bottom of the supply container and is configured to fill the compartments therethrough. An underside of the cylindrical chamber has an outlet opening to the delivery device. The compartmented wheel is coupled to the first vertical rotatable shaft of the agitator. | 04-09-2009 |
20090090140 | DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR POWDERED TREATING AGENT FOR USE IN A WASHING MACHINE - A dispensing system for powdered treating agent for use in a washing machine. The dispensing system includes at least one supply container with a fill opening for the powdered treating agent, an agitator having a vertical rotatable shaft and blades or vanes configured to be rotated by the rotatable shaft, and a contact protection grill configured to cover the fill opening so as to prevent contact with the agitator. The agitator is drivable by an electrical drive. The contact protection grill is connected to the rotatable shaft so as to form an inseparable unit with the agitator | 04-09-2009 |
20090090141 | TREATING AGENT DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A WASHING MACHINE, AND WASHING MACHINE - A treating agent dispensing system for a washing machine including a base unit and at least two supply containers removably and securably disposed on the base unit. The at least two supply containers are respectively configured to receive a treating agent. The treating agent is a powdered treating agent or a liquid treating agent. A delivery device is disposed in the base unit and is operable to deliver the treating agent to the washing machine through a hose. | 04-09-2009 |
20090095027 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A WASHING MACHINE, DISPENSING SYSTEM, AND WASHING MACHINE - A method of operating a dispensing system for a washing machine including a suds container for receiving wash liquid and at least one supply container for receiving a treating agent. The method includes selecting and activating a wash or treatment cycle from a plurality of wash or treatment cycles using an input device. The treating agent for delivery to the suds container is selected based on suitability information corresponding to the selected wash or treatment cycle. The treating agent is delivered to the suds container at the start of the activated wash or treatment cycle. The activated wash or treatment cycle is performed using a controller. | 04-16-2009 |