Andrew Michael Singleton

US Patent:

8028469, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

May 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/128279

Inventors:

Kevin L. Deppermann - St. Charles MO, US
Lee Yannakakis - Chesterfield MO, US
Andrew M. Singleton - Manchester MO, US
Angela R. Koestel - St. Louis MO, US
David W. Finley - St. Louis MO, US
Brian J. Forinash - St. Louis MO, US
Allen N. Ondes - St. Louis MO, US
Sam R. Eathington - Ames IA, US
Heather M. Forbes - Ankeny IA, US
Bruce J. Schnicker - Wildwood MO, US
Jason K. Bull - Wildwood MO, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01C 1/00

US Classification:

47 14

Abstract:

In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an automated seed sampling and sorting system. The system includes an imaging station for collecting image data of a set of seeds and a seed orientation station for independently positioning each seed in the set in a desired orientation based on the collected image data. The system further includes a seed sample and sort station for extracting a sample from each seed in the set, sorting each sample to a sample tray and sorting each sampled seed to a seed tray.

US Patent:

8245439, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251993

Inventors:

Kevin L. Deppermann - St. Charles MO, US
Lee Yannakakis - Chesterfield MO, US
Andrew M. Singleton - Manchester MO, US
Angela R. Koestel - St. Louis MO, US
David W. Finley - St. Louis MO, US
Brian J. Forinash - St. Louis MO, US
Allen N. Ondes - St. Louis MO, US
Sam R. Eathington - Ames IA, US
Heather M. Forbes - St. Charles MO, US
Bruce J. Schnicker - Wildwood MO, US
Jason K. Bull - Wildwood MO, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01C 1/00

US Classification:

47 581SE

Abstract:

A seed sampling system includes a seed transport configured to hold multiple individual seeds together as a group and transport the multiple individual seeds together as the group, and to allow the multiple individual seeds to be oriented, substantially simultaneously, while the multiple individual seeds are being held in the seed transport. The seed sampling system also includes a seed sampling subsystem configured to remove tissue from the oriented multiple individual seeds. And, a method for removing tissue from the multiple individual seeds includes loading the multiple individual seeds in the seed transport, orienting the multiple individual seeds in the seed transport substantially simultaneously, and removing tissue from the oriented multiple individual seeds.

US Patent:

8443545, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/556742

Inventors:

Kevin L. Deppermann - St. Charles MO, US
Lee Yannakakis - Chesterfield MO, US
Andrew M. Singleton - Manchester MO, US
Angela R. Koestel - St. Louis MO, US
David W. Finley - St. Louis MO, US
Brian J. Forinash - St. Louis MO, US
Allen N. Ondes - St. Louis MO, US
Sam R. Eathington - St. Louis MO, US
Heather M. Forbes - St. Charles MO, US
Bruce J. Schnicker - Wildwood MO, US
Jason K. Bull - Wildwood MO, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01C 1/00

US Classification:

47 581SE

Abstract:

An automated system for sampling seeds includes a seed loading station for separating individual seeds from a plurality of seeds held in a seed hopper, an imaging station configured to receive the separated seeds from the seed loading station and collect image data of the received seeds, and a seed sampling subsystem configured to remove tissue samples from the seeds after the image data of the seeds is collected. And, an automated method for sampling seeds includes separating individual seeds from a plurality of seeds, imaging the separated seeds, and removing tissue samples from the imaged seeds.

US Patent:

20130192135, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Mar 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/637319

Inventors:

Kevin L. Deppermann - St. Charles MO, US
Brian Jacob Forinash - Kirkwood MO, US
Travis Frey - Brentwood MO, US
Marcus McNabnay - Edwardsville IL, US
Charles Larry Badino - Eureka MO, US
Andrew M. Singleton - Manchester MO, US

Assignee:

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01C 1/04

US Classification:

47 56

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for the selection of individual seeds from a plurality of seeds and placement on a seed tape. The system includes a seed extraction assembly, a distribution manifold, and a tamping assembly. The seed extraction assembly is configured to extract selected individual seeds from a tray, the seed extraction assembly movably attached to a frame. The distribution manifold has a plurality of queues and each of the plurality of queues has a plurality of reservoirs for receiving the selected individual seeds. Each queue has a tube in selective communication with the plurality of reservoirs for the transfer of the selected individual seed from the reservoir to the tube. The tamping assembly is configured to place the selected individual seed disposed in each of the tubes onto a defined location on the seed tape.

US Patent:

20130260366, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

May 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/897024

Inventors:

Lee Yannakakis - Chesterfield MO, US
Andrew M. Singleton - Manchester MO, US
Angela R. Koestel - St. Louis MO, US
David W. Finley - St. Louis MO, US
Brian J. Forinash - St. Louis MO, US
Allen N. Ondes - St. Louis MO, US
Sam R. Eathington - St. Louis MO, US
Heather M. Forbes - St. Charles MO, US
Bruce J. Schnicker - Wildwood MO, US
Jason K. Bull - Wildwood MO, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G01N 1/28

US Classification:

435 3

Abstract:

An automated method for analyzing seeds generally includes collecting image data from individual seeds using a seed sampling system, determining at least one characteristic of each of the individual seeds based on the collected image data, and removing tissue from each of the individual seeds using the seed sampling system. The method also includes, prior to removing the tissue sample from each of the individual seeds, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the seed sampling system based on the at least one characteristic of the seed from which the tissue is to be removed to thereby allow for generally consistent removal of tissue from each of the individual seeds. In some aspects, the method further includes analyzing the tissue removed from the seeds for presence or absence of at least one characteristic, and selecting seeds based on presence or absence of the at least one characteristic.

US Patent:

20210278187, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Dec 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/712252

Inventors:

- FALLS CHURCH VA, US
ANDREW M. SINGLETON - MANCHESTER MO, US
RYAN M. CRITTENDEN - O?FALLON MO, US
MICHAEL L. FISHER - FOLEY MO, US
WADE COLLINS - WENTZVILLE MO, US
FRANCIS L. STRUEMPH - VILLA RIDGE MO, US

International Classification:

F42C 19/12

Abstract:

An optical primer for igniting an ignition material in an ammunition cartridge. The primer includes a conductive cylindrical cup electrically coupled to a cartridge case and a circular conductive button including a top button portion positioned in the cup and a bottom button portion extending through an opening in the cup, where the button and the cup are electrically isolated. The primer further includes a first bracket electrically coupled to the button, a second bracket electrically coupled to the cup, and a pair of laser diodes electrically coupled in a reverse parallel direction and being electrically coupled to the first and second brackets, where one of the laser diodes generate a laser beam that ignites the ignition material in response to a current flow in either direction through the case, the cup and the button.

US Patent:

20200154628, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jan 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/773248

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Lee YANNAKAKIS - Chesterfield MO, US
Andrew M. SINGLETON - Manchester MO, US
Angela R. CARGILL - St. Louis MO, US
David W. FINLEY - St. Louis MO, US
Brian J. FORINASH - St. Louis MO, US
Allen N. ONDES - St. Louis MO, US
Sam R. EATHINGTON - St. Louis MO, US
Heather M. FORBES - St. Charles MO, US
Bruce J. SCHNICKER - Wildwood MO, US
Jason K. BULL - Wildwood MO, US

International Classification:

A01C 1/02
G01N 1/28
C12Q 1/6895
G01N 15/14
G01N 1/04
A01C 1/00

Abstract:

An automated method for operating an automated seed sampling system having a seed loading station, a seed transport subsystem, and a seed sampling station generally includes sensing whether individual seeds are successfully isolated from a bulk of seeds at the seed loading station, and sensing whether the isolated seeds are properly positioned by the seed transport subsystem adjacent the seed sampling station in preparation for removing tissue from the isolated seeds. In some aspects, the method further includes analyzing the tissue removed from the seeds for presence or absence of at least one characteristic, and selecting seeds based on presence or absence of the at least one characteristic.

US Patent:

20170196161, Jul 13, 2017

Filed:

Jan 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/411531

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Lee Yannakakis - Chesterfield MO, US
Andrew M. Singleton - Manchester MO, US
Angela R. Cargill - St. Louis MO, US
David W. Finley - St. Louis MO, US
Brian J. Forinash - St. Louis MO, US
Allen N. Ondes - St. Louis MO, US
Sam R. Eathington - St. Louis MO, US
Heather M. Forbes - St. Charles MO, US
Bruce J. Schnicker - Wildwood MO, US
Jason K. Bull - Wildwood MO, US

International Classification:

A01C 1/02
G01N 15/14
G01N 1/04
C12Q 1/68
G01N 1/28

Abstract:

An automated method for analyzing seeds generally includes collecting image data from individual seeds using a seed sampling system, determining at least one characteristic of each of the individual seeds based on the collected image data, and removing tissue from each of the individual seeds using the seed sampling system. The method also includes, prior to removing the tissue sample from each of the individual seeds, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the seed sampling system based on the at least one characteristic of the seed from which the tissue is to be removed to thereby allow for generally consistent removal of tissue from each of the individual seeds. In some aspects, the method further includes analyzing the tissue removed from the seeds for presence or absence of at least one characteristic, and selecting seeds based on presence or absence of the at least one characteristic.