Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090005245 | Manufactured seed having a live end seal coating - An artificial seed is provided. The artificial seed includes a seed shell having a cavity sized and configured to receive an embryo. The artificial seeds also includes a live end seal and a tertiary seal. The live end seal is attached to the seed shell and is positioned to substantially seal the embryo within the seed shell. The tertiary seal is attached to the live end seal and includes a pesticide additive to inhibit at least bacterial growth on the tertiary seal. | 01-01-2009 |
20090088552 | Method of Preparing a Material for an Artificial Seed - A method of preparing a material for use in a manufactured seed is provided. The method includes providing the material having a melting temperature. The method also includes subjecting the material to a heat treatment at a temperature about 10% below the melting temperature for a predetermined period of time. | 04-02-2009 |
20090090050 | Manufactured Seed Having Packing Material - A manufactured seed is provided. The manufactured seed includes a seed shell housing a nutritive media and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The restraint includes a cavity. The manufactured seed also includes an embryo disposed within the cavity and a fill material disposed within the cavity. The manufactured further includes a seal disposed on the seed shell to seal the embryo within the seed shell. | 04-09-2009 |
20110072716 | METHOD TO IMPROVE GERMINATION OF EMBRYOS FROM MANUFACTURED SEED - The invention provides methods for improving germination of manufactured seeds. The manufactured seed of the invention comprises a seed coat, nutritive media comprising an adsorbent material in a concentration from about 30 g/L to about 100 g/L, and a shoot restraint comprising a cavity. The manufactured seed further comprises a plant embryo. The adsorbent material may be nutrient-treated or non-nutrient-treated charcoal. The manufactured seed may optionally contain an adsorbent material in the cavity of the shoot restraint. | 03-31-2011 |
20110072872 | NUTRITIVE MEDIA FOR USE IN MANUFACTURED SEEDS - In one aspect, an improved nutritive media is provided that comprises from 10 g/L to 100 g/L of an adsorbent material, from 350 mg/L to 450 mg/L of NH | 03-31-2011 |
20110076772 | METHODS OF PREPARING NUTRITIVE MEDIA FOR GROWTH AND/OR GERMINATION OF PLANT EMBRYOS - In one aspect, a method is provided for producing an improved nutritive medium comprising an adsorbent material for culturing plant embryos. | 03-31-2011 |
20130000188 | Manufactured Seed Having Parabolic Cavity - The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. The restraint comprises a parabolic cavity. A seal assembly is disposed on the open end of the seed shell in a configuration effective to seal the seed shell. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000189 | Shoot Restraint for Use with Manufactured Seeds - The present disclosure includes a shoot restraint for use with manufactured seeds comprising. In some embodiments, the shoot restraint includes a substantially porous material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The substantially porous material is formed to define a substantially cylindrical upper portion having an upper diameter; and a substantially cylindrical lower portion having a lower diameter. The upper diameter is larger than the lower diameter. A parabolic cavity extends from the top surface to the bottom surface through the upper portion and at least partially into the lower portion. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000190 | Manufactured Seed Having Parabolic End Seal Assembly and Parabolic Cavity - The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The restraint has a parabolic cavity. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. A primary end seal is disposed on the open end of the seed shell. A secondary end seal is arranged on the primary end seal, the secondary end seal having one or more dimples. Each of the one or more dimples each have a substantially parabolic shape. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000191 | Manufactured Seed Having Parabolic Seal Assembly - The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. A primary end seal is disposed on the open end of the seed shell. A secondary end seal is arranged on the primary end seal, the secondary end seal having one or more dimples. Each of the one or more dimples each have a substantially parabolic shape. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000192 | Manufactured Seed Having Embryo Disposed Therein - The present disclosure includes manufactured seed comprising: a seed shell comprising a structure having an open end and a closed end; a restraint disposed within the seed shell, the restraint comprising a cavity; and a seal assembly disposed on the open end of the seed shell in a configuration effective to seal the seed shell. An embryo disposed within the seed shell in a substantially parallel or a substantially skew configuration with respect to a plane in which the sealing assembly is arranged. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007921 | Manufactured Seed Having a Treated End Seal Assembly - The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. A primary end seal is disposed on the open end of the seed shell. A secondary end seal is arranged on the primary end seal, the secondary end seal being coated, at least partially, with a paraffin oil. | 01-03-2013 |