Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Summers

Daniel A. Summers 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).

  • Publication number: 20250054092
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a tissue imaging system includes a cassette configured to retain a tissue for imaging. The cassette includes a first cassette portion and a second cassette portion. The first cassette portion includes a recess formed in a central portion thereof, a window formed within the recess, and a first connection mechanism affixed thereto. The second cassette portion includes a cavity configured to compress a tissue therein and a second connection mechanism affixed thereto. An imaging device is configured to image the tissue through the window. Aligning the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism causes the first cassette portion to couple to the second cassette portion, compressing the tissue into the cavity for imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventor: Daniel Summer Gareau
  • Patent number: 12158321
    Abstract: An archery assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery assembly, in an embodiment, includes an archery riser mount. The archery riser mount has a riser mounting portion that is configured to be secured to a rear surface of a riser of an archery bow. The archery riser mount also has an adjustment assembly supported by the archery riser mount. The adjustment assembly includes first and second portions that are moveably interfaced with each other. The first portion is configured to be moved, relative to the second portion, along an axis that intersects with a vertical plane. The archery assembly has a projectile support device supported by the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jonathan M. Loomis
  • Publication number: 20240384963
    Abstract: An archery mounting assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery mounting assembly, in an embodiment, includes a mount device having first and second portions that are moveable relative to one another. The second portion is configured to be coupled to the rear surface of an archery device. The archery device can be an archery bow that is aimable toward a target, or the archery device can be an adapter attached to the archery bow. When the second portion is coupled to the rear surface and the archery bow is aimed toward the target, the rear surface faces in a rearward direction away from the target. The archery mounting assembly also includes an adjuster moveably coupled to the second portion, and the archery mounting assembly has an accessory support supported by the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, David Cox, Jason Lynch, Andrew Oliver
  • Publication number: 20240361212
    Abstract: A system for tissue staining includes an upper housing, a lower housing, and a microscope lens. The upper housing includes a first reservoir configured to retain a solution therein, a valve attached to the reservoir including a turning knob, a first conduit configured to transport the solution, and a funnel fluidly connected to the first conduit. The lower housing is threadedly couped to the upper housing. The lower housing includes a top cassette portion having a window, a bottom cassette portion having a recess configured to retain a tissue therein, and a gasket disposed along an outer perimeter of the bottom cassette portion. The upper portion and the lower housing are coupled via threading. The microscope lens is configured to image the tissue through the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Summer Gareau, Cassidy Sheehan, Chloe Lewandowski, Axel Batlle, Isabell Devereaux, Samuel Harrington
  • Patent number: 12050079
    Abstract: An archery mounting assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery mounting assembly, in an embodiment, includes a mount device having a mount portion configured to be engaged with a body of an archery weapon. The mount device also has a first interface that extends at least partially along an adjustment axis. The archery mounting assembly further includes an accessory support, which includes a support portion configured to support an archery accessory and a second interface configured to be movably coupled to the first interface of the mount device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, David Cox, Jason Lynch, Andrew Oliver
  • Patent number: 12025401
    Abstract: An archery accessory guard and method are disclosed herein. The archery accessory guard, in an embodiment, includes a coupler and a body coupled to the coupler. The coupler is attachable to a support. The body is configured to at least partially guard an archery accessory element that has a front element surface, a rear element surface, and an element part. The body has at least one body surface configured to at least partially face toward the front element surface or the rear element surface. The archery accessory guard is configured to maintain a gap between the body and the element part. The body is configured to receive a force directed toward the element part and then transmit the force to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jason T. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20240102767
    Abstract: An archery assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery assembly, in an embodiment, includes a mount portion, a support portion, and an arrow holder. The mount portion includes a face surface and a first dovetail structure. The face surface is configured to at least partially contact a rear surface of a bow riser when the mount portion is mounted to the bow riser. The support portion includes a second dovetail structure. The arrow holder is supported by the support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: QTM, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel A. Summers
  • Patent number: 11835317
    Abstract: A bow accessory coupler and method are disclosed herein. The bow accessory coupler, in an embodiment, includes a body. The body has a first surface including an interface configured to face in a first direction and engage a rear face of a bow riser. The body also has a second surface configured to face in a second direction. Furthermore, the body includes a portion having a dovetail shape. The body defines at least one opening configured to receive a fastener, and the portion is configured to be coupled to an element of an accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel A. Summers
  • Patent number: 11821707
    Abstract: An archery adapter is disclosed herein. The archery adapter, in an embodiment, includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to make contact with a rear section of a weapon. The body defines at least one opening configured to at least partially receive a fastener. The body at least partially has a dovetail shape, and the body is configured to mate with an element of an accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, David Cox, Jason Lynch, Andrew Oliver
  • Publication number: 20230349663
    Abstract: An archery assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery assembly, in an embodiment, includes an archery riser mount. The archery riser mount has a riser mounting portion that is configured to be secured to a rear surface of a riser of an archery bow. The archery riser mount also has an adjustment assembly supported by the archery riser mount. The adjustment assembly includes first and second portions that are moveably interfaced with each other. The first portion is configured to be moved, relative to the second portion, along an axis that intersects with a vertical plane. The archery assembly has a projectile support device supported by the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jonathan M. Loomis
  • Patent number: 11754364
    Abstract: An arrow rest mounting system is disclosed. The system, in an embodiment, comprises a main body configured to be coupled to an archery bow and an arm extending along an arm axis and configured to be supported by the main body. The arm comprises one or more main body engagement surfaces configured to engage the main body to at least partially surround the arm on the main body. The arm further comprises an arrow rest support configured to support an arrow rest. The arm is configured to be adjustably slid relative to the main body along the arm axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel A. Summers
  • Publication number: 20230221090
    Abstract: An archery mounting assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery mounting assembly, in an embodiment, includes a mount device having a mount portion configured to be engaged with a body of an archery weapon. The mount device also has a first interface that extends at least partially along an adjustment axis. The archery mounting assembly further includes an accessory support, which includes a support portion configured to support an archery accessory and a second interface configured to be movably coupled to the first interface of the mount device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, David Cox, Jason Lynch, Andrew Oliver
  • Patent number: 11692788
    Abstract: An archery assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery assembly, in an embodiment, includes a coupler configured to be coupled to a riser of an archery bow. At least part of the coupler is configured to be positioned behind a rear surface of the riser. The archery assembly also includes a device configured to be coupled to the coupler. The coupler and the device are configured to cooperate so that the device is adjustably moveable relative to the coupler, and such movement occurs along a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jonathan M. Loomis
  • Publication number: 20230050304
    Abstract: An archery accessory guard and method are disclosed herein. The archery accessory guard, in an embodiment, includes a coupler and a body coupled to the coupler. The coupler is attachable to a support. The body is configured to at least partially guard an archery accessory element that has a front element surface, a rear element surface, and an element part. The body has at least one body surface configured to at least partially face toward the front element surface or the rear element surface. The archery accessory guard is configured to maintain a gap between the body and the element part. The body is configured to receive a force directed toward the element part and then transmit the force to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jason T. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20220282949
    Abstract: A bow accessory coupler and method are disclosed herein. The bow accessory coupler, in an embodiment, includes a body. The body has a first surface including an interface configured to face in a first direction and engage a rear face of a bow riser. The body also has a second surface configured to face in a second direction. Furthermore, the body includes a portion having a dovetail shape. The body defines at least one opening configured to receive a fastener, and the portion is configured to be coupled to an element of an accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel A. Summers
  • Publication number: 20220276019
    Abstract: An archery assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery assembly, in an embodiment, includes a coupler configured to be coupled to a riser of an archery bow. At least part of the coupler is configured to be positioned behind a rear surface of the riser. The archery assembly also includes a device configured to be coupled to the coupler. The coupler and the device are configured to cooperate so that the coupler is adjustably moveable relative to the coupler, and such movement occurs along a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jonathan M. Loomis
  • Patent number: 11391936
    Abstract: A confocal microscope is provided that includes one or more lasers focused by an optical system into a line on the surface of a sample mounted to a stage. The microscope further includes, at least one linear array detector that is optically conjugated to the focused line. The stage permits movement of the sample with respect to all other components of the microscope, which remain stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SURGIVANCE INC.
    Inventor: Daniel Summer Gareau
  • Patent number: 11359884
    Abstract: An archery coupling assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery coupling assembly, in an embodiment, includes a coupler configured to be coupled to a body of an archery bow. The archery coupling assembly also includes a device moveably coupled to the coupler. The device includes a first engager configured to engage a first portion of the body, and the device includes a second engager configured to engage a second portion of the body. The first and second engagers are arranged to at least partially compress the body of the archery bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jonathan M. Loomis
  • Patent number: 11359883
    Abstract: An archery accessory coupler and method are disclosed herein. The archery accessory coupler, in an embodiment, includes first and second members. The first member has a first riser engager. The second member has a second riser engager. At least one of the first and second members is configured to at least partially support an accessory. The first and second riser engagers are configured to be engaged with a bow riser in an arrangement in which the first and second riser engagers are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel A. Summers
  • Patent number: D962377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jonathan M. Loomis