US 12,402,557 B2
Method and device for delivering biological material to liquid medium
Mitchell Eviston, Woodbury, MN (US)
Assigned to Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC, Powell, OH (US)
Filed by Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC, Powell, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 21, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/583,053.
Application 18/583,053 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/503,899, filed on Nov. 7, 2023.
Application 18/503,899 is a continuation of application No. 18/197,578, filed on May 15, 2023, granted, now 11,812,685, issued on Nov. 14, 2023.
Application 18/197,578 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2023/012628, filed on Feb. 8, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/434,588, filed on Dec. 22, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0206368 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
Int. Cl. A01C 1/06 (2006.01); A01C 1/08 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01)
CPC A01C 1/06 (2013.01) [A01C 1/08 (2013.01); C12N 1/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for delivering biological material to a liquid medium comprising:
a capsule comprising a cap portion for removably securing the capsule to a mouth of a container and an elongate portion comprising a cavity defined by a frangible bottom, wherein the cavity comprises biological material therein; and
a plunger comprising first and second ends, wherein the first end is received within the cavity of the capsule and has a cutting or disrupting mechanism configured to cut or disrupt the frangible bottom when the plunger is depressed;
wherein the second end of the plunger is exposed beyond the cavity such that the second end extends beyond the elongate portion of the capsule; and
wherein the second end of the plunger is configured to interact with a locking mechanism such that removal of the locking mechanism allows the plunger to be depressed.