Patents by Inventor Tonya Lynne Strange Moynahan

Tonya Lynne Strange Moynahan 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).

  • Apparatus for tissue transfer
    Patent number: 9500570
    Abstract: A handheld tool is disclosed which may be used to transfer a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container. The handheld tool may include a disposable tip member which couples the plurality of plant tissue explants through use of negative pressure. An automated system which transfers a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container is also disclosed. The automated system may include a first presentment system which moves the first container to a region, a second presentment system which moves the second container to the region, and a robot system that transfers the plurality of plant tissue explants from the first container to the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventor: Tonya Lynne Strange Moynahan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20140193313
    Abstract: A handheld tool is disclosed which may be used to transfer a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container. The handheld tool may include a disposable tip member which couples the plurality of plant tissue explants through use of negative pressure. An automated system which transfers a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container is also disclosed. The automated system may include a first presentment system which moves the first container to a region, a second presentment system which moves the second container to the region, and a robot system that transfers the plurality of plant tissue explants from the first container to the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventor: Tonya Lynne Strange Moynahan
  • Method and apparatus for tissue transfer
    Patent number: 8722407
    Abstract: A handheld tool is disclosed which may be used to transfer a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container. The handheld tool may include a disposable tip member which couples the plurality of plant tissue explants through use of negative pressure. An automated system which transfers a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container is also disclosed. The automated system may include a first presentment system which moves the first container to a region, a second presentment system which moves the second container to the region, and a robot system that transfers the plurality of plant tissue explants from the first container to the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventor: Tonya Lynne Strange Moynahan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20130123986
    Abstract: A handheld tool is disclosed which may be used to transfer a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container. The handheld tool may include a disposable tip member which couples the plurality of plant tissue explants through use of negative pressure. An automated system which transfers a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container is also disclosed. The automated system may include a first presentment system which moves the first container to a region, a second presentment system which moves the second container to the region, and a robot system that transfers the plurality of plant tissue explants from the first container to the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventor: Tonya Lynne Strange Moynahan
  • Method and apparatus for tissue transfer
    Patent number: 8409860
    Abstract: A handheld tool is disclosed which may be used to transfer a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container. The handheld tool may include a disposable tip member which couples the plurality of plant tissue explants through use of negative pressure. An automated system which transfers a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container is also disclosed. The automated system may include a first presentment system which moves the first container to a region, a second presentment system which moves the second container to the region, and a robot system that transfers the plurality of plant tissue explants from the first container to the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventor: Tonya Lynne Strange Moynahan
  • Method and apparatus for tissue transfer
    Patent number: 8293532
    Abstract: A handheld tool is disclosed which may be used to transfer a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container. The handheld tool may include a disposable tip member which couples the plurality of plant tissue explants through use of negative pressure. An automated system which transfers a plurality of plant tissue explants from a first container to a second container is also disclosed. The automated system may include a first presentment system which moves the first container to a region, a second presentment system which moves the second container to the region, and a robot system that transfers the plurality of plant tissue explants from the first container to the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Tonya Lynne Strange Moynahan