Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Settles

Andrew M. Settles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Haploid seed classification using single seed near-infrared spectroscopy
    Patent number: 10690592
    Abstract: Methods for sorting haploid maize kernels in haploid induction crosses are provided. A method of sorting haploid kernels can include capturing near-infrared (NIR) spectra and applying a general multivariate statistical model to the acquired NIR spectra to discriminate haploid kernels from diploid-hybrid kernels mixed therein. NIR spectra can be collected on a single kernel using a high-throughput apparatus such that the amount of time required to analyze individual kernels can be significantly reduced in comparison to existing NIR technology and in comparison to traditional manual sorting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew M. Settles, Jeffery Lynn Gustin, II
  • HAPLOID SEED CLASSIFICATION USING SINGLE SEED NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20190079006
    Abstract: Methods for sorting haploid maize kernels in haploid induction crosses are provided. A method of sorting haploid kernels can include capturing near-infrared (NIR) spectra and applying a general multivariate statistical model to the acquired NIR spectra to discriminate haploid kernels from diploid-hybrid kernels mixed therein. NIR spectra can be collected on a single kernel using a high-throughput apparatus such that the amount of time required to analyze individual kernels can be significantly reduced in comparison to existing NIR technology and in comparison to traditional manual sorting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew M. Settles, Jeffrey Lynn Gustin, II