Mark R Rutter

US Patent:

7665243, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/413105

Inventors:

Narender Singh Nehra - Summerville SC, US
Mark Russell Rutter - Summerville SC, US
John Joseph Clark - Summerville SC, US
Jessica S. Sage - Summerville SC, US
Sydney Keith Seymour - Summerville SC, US
Timothy Joel Stout - Summerville SC, US
Ronald W. Winkles - Summerville SC, US
George W. Surritte - Summerville SC, US

Assignee:

ArborGen, LLC - Summerville SC

International Classification:

A01G 1/00

US Classification:

47 101R, 4352831

Abstract:

Described herein are methods and media for facilitating somatic embryogenesis and for collecting, conditioning, and transferring the washed embryos onto a substrate and into an environment suitable for conditioning the embryos for a desired period of time so they become germination-competent for plant production. The described plant embryo cleaning apparatus and method are used for preparing multiple plant embryos for plant production. The apparatus and method can use a cleaning fluid source, a fluid-conditioning system, a fluid-delivery structure, a cleaning station, an outlet mechanism, a negative pressure source, and a controller.

US Patent:

8216841, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/511548

Inventors:

Narender Singh Nehra - Summerville SC, US
Mark Russell Rutter - Summerville SC, US
John Joseph Clark - Summerville SC, US
Jessica S. Sage - Summerville SC, US
Sydney Keith Seymour - Summerville SC, US
Timothy Joel Stout - Summerville SC, US
Ronald W. Winkles - Summerville SC, US
George W. Surritte - Summerville SC, US

Assignee:

Arborgen Inc. - Ridgeville SC

International Classification:

C12N 5/00
C12N 5/02

US Classification:

435422, 435431, 4354301, 800319

Abstract:

Described herein are methods and media for facilitating somatic embryogenesis and for collecting, conditioning, and transferring the washed embryos onto a substrate and into an environment suitable for conditioning the embryos for a desired period of time so they become germination-competent for plant production. The described plant embryo cleaning apparatus and method are used for preparing multiple plant embryos for plant production. The apparatus and method can use a cleaning fluid source, a fluid-conditioning system, a fluid-delivery structure, a cleaning station, an outlet mechanism, a negative pressure source, and a controller.

US Patent:

8431801, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Oct 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/587388

Inventors:

George Surritte - Summerville SC, US
Jeffery Alan Wright - Mt Pleasant SC, US
Mark Rutter - Goose Creek SC, US

Assignee:

Arborgen Inc. - Ridgeville SC

International Classification:

A01H 7/00
A01H 4/00
A01H 1/00
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800319, 800260, 800268, 435410

Abstract:

A new and distinct variety of loblolly pine tree named ‘01PM0212’, particularly characterized by uniform rapid growth; good stem straightness; moderate rust resistance; and moderate to long internode.

US Patent:

8497412, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Aug 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/584003

Inventors:

George Surritte - Summerville SC, US
Jeffery Alan Wright - Mt Pleasant SC, US
Mark Rutter - Goose Creek SC, US

Assignee:

Arborgen, LLC - Ridgeville SC

International Classification:

A01H 7/00
A01H 4/00
A01H 1/00
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800319, 800260, 800268, 435410

Abstract:

A new and distinct variety of loblolly pine tree named ‘96GE0034’, particularly characterized by excellent stem straightness, high biomass production, uniform rapid growth and good fusiform rust resistance.

US Patent:

20120276634, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Jul 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/544843

Inventors:

John Joseph CLARK - Ridgeville SC, US
Narender Singh NEHRA - Ridgeville SC, US
Mark Russell RUTTER - Ridgeville SC, US
Jessica S. SAGE - Ridgeville SC, US
Sydney Keith SEYMOUR - Ridgeville SC, US
Timothy Joel STOUT - Ridgeville SC, US
George SURRITTE - Ridgeville SC, US
Ronald W. WINKLES - Ridgeville SC, US

International Classification:

C12N 5/04

US Classification:

435422, 435431, 435420

Abstract:

Described herein are methods and media for facilitating somatic embryogenesis and for collecting, conditioning, and transferring the washed embryos onto a substrate and into an environment suitable for conditioning the embryos for a desired period of time so they become germination-competent for plant production. The described plant embryo cleaning apparatus and method are used for preparing multiple plant embryos for plant production. The apparatus and method can use a cleaning fluid source, a fluid-conditioning system, a fluid-delivery structure, a cleaning station, an outlet mechanism, a negative pressure source, and a controller.

US Patent:

57312044, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Dec 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/770960

Inventors:

Mark R. Rutter - Goose Creek SC
Levis W. Handley - Charleston SC
Michael R. Becwar - Summerville SC

Assignee:

Westvaco Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A01H 400
A01H 700

US Classification:

4354301

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method for regeneration of coniferous plants. In particular, this invention relates to an improved method for producing and developing somatic embroyos for somatic embryogenesis processes for plants of the genus Pinus and Pinus interspecies hybrids by including polyethylene glycol in the development media. This method is well suited for producing clonal planting stock useful for reforestation.

US Patent:

54139309, May 9, 1995

Filed:

Oct 21, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/138994

Inventors:

Michael R. Becwar - Charleston SC
Emily E. Chesick - Charleston SC
Levis W. Handley - Charleston SC
Mark R. Rutter - Goose Creek SC

Assignee:

Westvaco Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

C12N 500

US Classification:

43524049

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method for regeneration of coniferous plants. In particular, this invention relates to the development of a multi-step method that is able to complete the entire somatic embryogenesis regenerative process, from explant collection to planting, for plants of the genus Pinus and Pinus interspecies hybrid plants. This method is well suited for producing clonal planting stock useful for reforestation.

US Patent:

57311919, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Dec 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/770980

Inventors:

Mark R. Rutter - Goose Creek SC
Levis W. Handley - Charleston SC
Michael R. Becwar - Summerville SC

Assignee:

Westvaco Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A01H 400
A01H 700

US Classification:

4354301

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method for regeneration of coniferous plants. In particular, this invention relates to an improved method for producing and developing somatic embryos for somatic embryogenesis processes for plants of the genus Pinus and Pinus interspecies hybrids by including polyethylene glycol in the development media. This method is well suited for producing clonal planting stock useful for reforestation.