Jason M Cope

US Patent:

7141260, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Aug 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/230688

Inventors:

Jason M. Cope - Johnston IA, US
Wade Yang - Fayetteville AR, US
Billy Davidson - Sapulpa OK, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Johnston IA
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas - Little Rock AR

International Classification:

A23L 1/025

US Classification:

426238, 426629, 426482, 426483, 426484, 426507, 426518, 99567, 99600, 99601, 99623

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for removing pericarp from a seed, such as a corn kernel. The method includes sonicating the kernel to loosen the pericarp and then separation of the pericarp. One example of separation is by frictional milling. An additional optional aspect of the invention is isolation of the pericarp from the remainder of the seed and/or further cleaning or purification of the pericarp.

US Patent:

7735626, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Nov 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/939380

Inventors:

Jason Cope - Ankeny IA, US
David Kurth - Grimes IA, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Johnston IA

International Classification:

B65G 47/24

US Classification:

198381, 1986901, 47 56, 111178

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for automatic positioning and/or orientation of an object. The method includes applying a substance or component to an object, or takes advantage of a substance or component already on or associated with an object. The substance or component has a characteristic that can be utilized to automatically attract the substance or component. That characteristic is used to position, move, and/or orient the object automatically, without requiring manual handling. The object can then be further processed or handled. In one embodiment, the substance or component is a magnetically active substance or component. The attraction can be actuated by a magnet.

US Patent:

7915006, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Nov 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/939402

Inventors:

Jason Cope - Ankeny IA, US
David Kurth - Grimes IA, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Johnston IA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/08

US Classification:

435 40

Abstract:

Apparatus, methods, and systems for high throughput, useful sampling of seed, wherein viability is optionally maintained, are disclosed. Seed from one generation in a plant advancement experiment is individually sampled by removal and collection of tissue from the seed. The tissue is then processed to derive one or more biochemical, genetic, or phenotypic characteristic of the seed before a decision is made whether to utilize that seed further in a plant advancement experiment or other plant research and development. In some embodiments of the method, the sampling is controlled to remove a useful amount of tissue for analytical purposes without significant effect on viability potential of the sampled seed. In some embodiments, the sampling is controlled to deter contamination of the sample. In some embodiments, the seed is automatically positioned and oriented to facilitate efficient and accurate sampling.

US Patent:

7963068, Jun 21, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/793476

Inventors:

Jason Cope - Ankeny IA, US
David Kurth - Grimes IA, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Johnston IA

International Classification:

A01C 1/00

US Classification:

47 87, 47 73

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for containing, protecting, isolating, and individually identifying sets of one or more articles in a plurality of compartments such that information related to the sets can be easily and efficiently linked to the set. In an example of the apparatus, the apparatus has a compartment layer, a sealant layer, and indicia which may individually identify compartments. In another example, a method includes taking a compartment layer and sealant layer, loading compartments with sets of one or more articles, closing the compartment layer with the sealant layer, and identifying each compartment for each seed or portion thereof with a positionally-addressable ordered array of indicia on at least one of the layers of the package.

US Patent:

7966769, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Sep 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/235100

Inventors:

Jason Cope - Ankeny IA, US
David Kurth - Grimes IA, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Johnston IA

International Classification:

A01C 1/00

US Classification:

47 87

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for containing, protecting, isolating, and individually identifying sets of one or more articles in a plurality of compartments such that information related to the sets can be easily and efficiently linked to the set. In an example of the apparatus, the apparatus has a compartment layer, a sealant layer, and indicia which may individually identify compartments. In another example, a method includes taking a compartment layer and sealant layer, loading compartments with sets of one or more articles, closing the compartment layer with the sealant layer, and identifying each compartment for each seed or portion thereof with a positionally-addressable ordered array of indicia on at least one of the layers of the package.

US Patent:

7968282, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Aug 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545417

Inventors:

Jason Cope - Ankeny IA, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Johnston IA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/00

US Classification:

435 4, 356318, 47 581

Abstract:

A method for reducing resources for selecting seed to be produced in commercial quantities or for research is disclosed. Samples of seed which are candidates for selection are collected and given an identifier. Specific tissue or structure from candidate seed is removed. A test or analysis is performed on the candidate seed or the removed tissue or structure. Results of the test or analysis are recorded and correlated to the seed's identifier. The results are evaluated and a decision is made whether to select a candidate seed for commercial production or for research. Time, space, and labor associated with growing plants in an experimental plot or greenhouse and taking tissue samples from growing plants is saved.

US Patent:

7997415, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Aug 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545286

Inventors:

Joshua L. Mongan - St. Charles IA, US
Jason Cope - Ankeny IA, US
Gary A. Sandahl - West Des Moines IA, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Johnston IA

International Classification:

B03C 1/00
B65G 47/24
B65G 15/58
B65G 21/00
B65G 39/08
B65G 41/00

US Classification:

209213, 2092231, 198381, 1986901

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system for coating, singulating, aligning, ablating, and indexing a number of seeds for testing is described. The apparatus has a carrier designed to hold seeds in a predetermined alignment for ablating a seed sample from a seed portion, the seed portions are indexed to the seed samples. The carrier is then located on the apparatus which delivers the seed samples from the carrier to a collector for laboratory testing.

US Patent:

8033426, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Jun 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/491524

Inventors:

Steven M. Becker - Johnston IA, US
Jason Cope - Ankeny IA, US
James D. Dimond - Ames IA, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Johnston IA

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
B67D 7/14

US Classification:

222 52

Abstract:

Apparatuses, methods, and systems for reconfiguring some or all content from one or more first containers into a second container are provided. In an example of the apparatus, the apparatus has a dispensing system having a dispenser to dispense content from one container into another, and a delivery system adapted to reconfigure the dispensed content from the one container into another container. In another example, a method includes dispensing selected contents from one container and reconfiguring the dispensed contents from the one container into another. In another example, the system includes a controller, a machine controlled by the controller, wherein the machine has a pair of container handlers, a content dispenser, and a content delivery system. The controller is adapted to control the machine using a selection criterion to operate the content dispenser to dispense selected content from one container to move with the delivery system into another container.