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Method and apparatus for tissue transfer

  • US 8,293,532 B2
  • Filed: 03/16/2010
  • Issued: 10/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transferring plant tissue explants from a first container having a first nutrient medium substrate adapted to provide nutrients to the plant tissue explants to a second container having a second nutrient medium substrate adapted to provide nutrients to the plant tissue explants, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) coupling a first plant tissue explant to a handheld tool, the handheld tool coupling the first plant tissue explant through a negative pressure present in an interior of the handheld tool;

    (b) generally separating the first plant tissue explant from the first nutrient medium substrate adapted to provide nutrients to the first plant tissue explant and from the first container;

    (c) locating the first plant tissue explant relative to the second nutrient medium substrate adapted to provide nutrients to the first plant tissue explant of the second container; and

    (d) uncoupling the first plant tissue explant from the handheld tool.

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