Patents by Inventor Tonya Strange Moynahan

Tonya 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20130006424
    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: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventor: Tonya Strange Moynahan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20100248370
    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 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventor: Tonya Strange Moynahan