Patent ID: 8722407
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: B01L,B25J,C12M,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system coupled to a negative pressure source for use transferring a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container having a first nutrient medium substrate adapted to provide nutrients to the tissue explants to a second container having a second nutrient medium substrate adapted to provide nutrients to the plant tissue explants, the system comprising: a robot system supporting a fluid conduit having an interior which is in fluid communication with the negative pressure source; at least one camera positioned to monitor a first region including the first container; and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one camera and the robot system, wherein the controller based on input from the at least one camera (a) moves the robot system to couple a first tissue explant of the plurality of plant tissue explants in the first container to the fluid conduit through negative pressure in the interior of the fluid conduit, (b) moves the robot system such that the first tissue explant is proximate the second nutrient medium of the second container; and (c) uncouples the first tissue explant from the fluid conduit such that the first tissue explant is left in the second container.