Method and apparatus for tissue transfer
First Claim
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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Abstract
A handheld tool is disclosed which may be used to transfer a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container. The handheld tool may include a disposable tip member which couples the plurality of plant tissue explants through use of negative pressure. An automated system which transfers a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container is also disclosed. The automated system may include a first presentment system which moves the first container to a region, a second presentment system which moves the second container to the region, and a robot system that transfers the plurality of plant tissue explants from the first container to the second container.
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13 Claims
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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:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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