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Method and apparatus for automated opening and dispensing of seed from a container

US9745094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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50References

39Claims

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Assignee

DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC · US

Inventors

Jaxon Farris · Indianapolis, US
Pradeep Setlur · Carmel, US
Max Ruegger · Indianapolis, US
J. Robert Peterson · Carmel, US
Eric Frederickson · Indianapolis, US
Dennis Fitzl · Davenport, US
Nathan J. VanOpdorp · Geneseo, US
David B. Lewis · Warren, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2015
Grant date	Aug 29, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B69/0033
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for automatically opening a seed packet and dispensing the contents of the same for planting is disclosed.

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