Patents by Inventor Andrew Stergiopoulos
Andrew Stergiopoulos 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).
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Patent number: 11200621Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, William P. Tselepis, Andrew Stergiopoulos
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Patent number: 11030687Abstract: A bid/offer spread market is presented that allows a trader to increase liquidity in traded items. A bid/offer spread market maker may make a bid/offer spread market. This bid/offer spread market may be made available to any market participant. In response to the spread market, an aggressor may respond to a bid or an offer with a hit or a take, respectively. In response to the hit or the take, the aggressor or bid/offer spread market maker, respectively, may create a separate underlying market using the selected (bid or offer) spread within a specified amount of time. The other party, a bid/offer spread trader, may trade on the quoted price within a specified amount of time, at which point a trade has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos
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Publication number: 20200051168Abstract: Systems and methods for instantly quoting a two-sided market. Using these systems and methods, a trader can use various trading interfaces to initiate two-sided market orders based on a value submitted and a pre-set spread amount as configured by the trader.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos
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Publication number: 20200043095Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 10438286Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20190272594Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, William P. Tselepis, Andrew Stergiopoulos
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Patent number: 10354322Abstract: Systems and methods for instantly quoting a two-sided market. Using these systems and methods, a trader can use various trading interfaces to initiate two-sided market orders based on a value submitted and a pre-set spread amount as configured by the trader.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos, Mariann Gilbert
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Patent number: 10325318Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: BGC PARTNERS INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, William P. Tselepis, Mary K. Tselepis, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos
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Patent number: 10223747Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20150066736Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 8886561Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20140258078Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 8738501Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 8725623Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20140101019Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 8290837Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, legal representative, William P. Tselepis, Mary K. Tselepis, legal representative, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos, legal representative
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Publication number: 20120203684Abstract: A bid/offer spread market is presented that allows a trader to increase liquidity in traded items. A bid/offer spread market maker may make a bid/offer spread market. This bid/offer spread market may be made available to any market participant. In response to the spread market, an aggressor may respond to a bid or an offer with a hit or a take, respectively. In response to the hit or the take, the aggressor or bid/offer spread market maker, respectively, may create a separate underlying market using the selected (bid or offer) spread within a specified amount of time. The other party, a bid/offer spread trader, may trade on the quoted price within a specified amount of time, at which point a trade has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Andrew C GILBERT, Mary Ann Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos
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Patent number: 8145557Abstract: A bid/offer spread market is presented that allows a trader to increase liquidity in traded items. A bid/offer spread market maker may make a bid/offer spread market. This bid/offer spread market may be made available to any market participant. In response to the spread market, an aggressor may respond to a bid or an offer with a hit or a take, respectively. In response to the hit or the take, the aggressor or bid/offer spread market maker, respectively, may create a separate underlying market using the selected (bid or offer) spread within a specified amount of time. The other party, a bid/offer spread trader, may trade on the quoted price within a specified amount of time, at which point a trade has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, legal representative, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos, legal representative
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Publication number: 20090099973Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 7392217Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P Tselepis