Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Griffin

Kenneth C. Griffin 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).

  • Patent number: 10748214
    Abstract: Method and system providing integration of investment fund data. One system includes a database configured to store financial data pertaining to financial assets. The system further includes a display application configured to create a display for displaying financial data pertaining to the financial assets. The display includes a first view adapted to display a list of financial transactions related to the financial assets. The display further includes a second view adapted to display asset metrics associated with the financial assets. The display application enables a user to select via the first view a particular financial transaction that is associated with a particular financial asset. The display application further presents via the second view an asset metric associated with the particular financial asset and one or more asset metrics associated with other financial assets held by the investment fund that were issued by an issuer of the particular financial asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CE TM HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Tom Miglis
  • Patent number: 9704198
    Abstract: A computer communication system includes a database, a display application and a communication application. The database is configured to store data pertaining to a financial transaction. The display application is configured to execute on a processor to create a display for displaying a user-selectable communication item corresponding to the financial transaction. The communication application is configured to execute on a processor to create a communication interface. The communication interface enables a first user to initiate, by selecting the user-selectable communication item, a communication with a second user regarding the financial transaction, where the communication is an e-mail communication or an instant messaging communication. The communication interface also automatically embeds one or more transaction parameters corresponding to the financial transaction in the communication to be displayed to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: KCG IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Tom Miglis
  • Publication number: 20130275339
    Abstract: A computer communication system includes a database, a display application and a communication application. The database is configured to store data pertaining to a financial transaction. The display application is configured to execute on a processor to create a display for displaying a user-selectable communication item corresponding to the financial transaction. The communication application is configured to execute on a processor to create a communication interface. The communication interface enables a first user to initiate, by selecting the user-selectable communication item, a communication with a second user regarding the financial transaction, where the communication is an e-mail communication or an instant messaging communication. The communication interface also automatically embeds one or more transaction parameters corresponding to the financial transaction in the communication to be displayed to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Tom Miglis
  • Patent number: 8458077
    Abstract: Method and system providing context-based electronic communication regarding a financial transaction. One system includes a database configured to store data pertaining to a financial transaction involving an investment fund. The system further includes a display application configured to create a display for displaying the financial transaction and one or more transaction parameters. The transaction parameters are based on data pertaining to the financial transaction stored in the database. The system further includes a communication application configured to create a communication interface. The communication interface enables a first user to initiate a communication with a second user regarding the financial transaction. The communication interface further automatically embeds at least a portion of the transaction parameters in the communication displayed to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: KCG IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Tom Miglis
  • Patent number: 8214283
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable options broker-dealers to execute a listed options contract trade order while simultaneously eliminating (or at least reducing) exposure to the negative consequences associated with toxic (or likely toxic) trades in the options market. By using toxicity and/or profit analyzers, for example, to detect, track and respond to the level of toxic (or likely toxic) orders present in an option contract order flow, a broker dealer can reduce the level of risk inherent in serving as a counter-party in listed options transactions, and inherent in offering a rapid execution guarantee. Various alternative embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Matthew Andresen
  • Publication number: 20110238594
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable options broker-dealers to execute a listed options contract trade order while simultaneously eliminating (or at least reducing) exposure to the negative consequences associated with toxic (or likely toxic) trades in the options market. By using toxicity and/or profit analyzers, for example, to detect, track and respond to the level of toxic (or likely toxic) orders present in an option contract order flow, a broker dealer can reduce the level of risk inherent in serving as a counter-party in listed options transactions, and inherent in offering a rapid execution guarantee. Various alternative embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Matthew Andresen
  • Patent number: 7987128
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable equities broker-dealers to execute an equity trade order while simultaneously eliminating (or at least reducing) exposure to the negative consequences associated with toxic (or likely toxic) orders in the equities market. By using toxicity and/or profit analyzers, for example, to detect, track and respond to the level of toxic (or likely toxic) orders present in an equities order flow, a broker dealer can reduce the level of risk inherent in serving as counter-party to order flows, such as anonymous equities order flows. Various alternative embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Matthew Andresen
  • Patent number: 7958039
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable options broker-dealers to execute a listed options contract trade order while simultaneously eliminating (or at least reducing) exposure to the negative consequences associated with toxic (or likely toxic) trades in the options market. By using toxicity and/or profit analyzers, for example, to detect, track and respond to the level of toxic (or likely toxic) orders present in an option contract order flow, a broker dealer can reduce the level of risk inherent in serving as a counter-party in listed options transactions, and inherent in offering a rapid execution guarantee. Various alternative embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Matthew Andresen
  • Patent number: 7899729
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable options broker-dealers to guarantee execution of an option trade order within a specified time window. By providing means to quantify and mitigate the effects of several factors which contribute to options market inefficiency (e.g., market structure, regulatory constraints, and “market misbehavior”), these methods and systems eliminate or at least reduce the level of broker-dealer risk inherent in offering an execution speed guarantee, while optionally simultaneously providing better execution quality for investors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Citadel Investment Group LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Matthew Andresen
  • Publication number: 20110040661
    Abstract: Method and system providing context-based electronic communication regarding a financial transaction. One system includes a database configured to store data pertaining to a financial transaction involving an investment fund. The system further includes a display application configured to create a display for displaying the financial transaction and one or more transaction parameters. The transaction parameters are based on data pertaining to the financial transaction stored in the database. The system further includes a communication application configured to create a communication interface. The communication interface enables a first user to initiate a communication with a second user regarding the financial transaction. The communication interface further automatically embeds at least a portion of the transaction parameters in the communication displayed to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: KCG IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Tom Miglis
  • Publication number: 20110040700
    Abstract: Method and system providing aggregation of context associated with a financial transaction. One system includes a transaction collector that collects transaction attribute data related to attributes of a financial transaction. The system further includes an event data collector that collects transaction event data indicative of an event associated with the financial transaction. The system further includes communication data collector that collects electronic transaction communication data indicative of a communication between two or more parties regarding the financial transaction. The system further includes a computer system that aggregates the transaction attribute data, the transaction event data and the transaction communication data. The computer system further associates the transaction attribute data, the transaction event data and the transaction communication data with the financial transaction. The computer system further generates a transaction report regarding the financial transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: KCG IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Tom Miglis
  • Publication number: 20110040699
    Abstract: Method and system providing integration of investment fund data. One system includes a database configured to store financial data pertaining to financial assets. The system further includes a display application configured to create a display for displaying financial data pertaining to the financial assets. The display includes a first view adapted to display a list of financial transactions related to the financial assets. The display further includes a second view adapted to display asset metrics associated with the financial assets. The display application enables a user to select via the first view a particular financial transaction that is associated with a particular financial asset. The display application further presents via the second view an asset metric associated with the particular financial asset and one or more asset metrics associated with other financial assets held by the investment fund that were issued by an issuer of the particular financial asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: KCG IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Tom Miglis
  • Publication number: 20100030704
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable options broker-dealers to guarantee execution of an option trade order within a specified time window. By providing means to quantify and mitigate the effects of several factors which contribute to options market inefficiency (e.g., market structure, regulatory constraints, and “market misbehavior”), these methods and systems eliminate or at least reduce the level of broker-dealer risk inherent in offering an execution speed guarantee, while optionally simultaneously providing better execution quality for investors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth C. GRIFFIN, Matthew ANDRESEN
  • Publication number: 20090313179
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable equities broker-dealers to execute an equity trade order while simultaneously eliminating (or at least reducing) exposure to the negative consequences associated with toxic (or likely toxic) orders in the equities market. By using toxicity and/or profit analyzers, for example, to detect, track and respond to the level of toxic (or likely toxic) orders present in an equities order flow, a broker dealer can reduce the level of risk inherent in serving as counter-party to order flows, such as anonymous equities order flows. Various alternative embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Matthew Andresen
  • Patent number: 7603309
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable options broker-dealers to guarantee execution of an option trade order within a specified time window. By providing means to quantify and mitigate the effects of several factors which contribute to options market inefficiency (e.g., market structure, regulatory constraints, and “market misbehavior”), these methods and systems eliminate or at least reduce the level of broker-dealer risk inherent in offering an execution speed guarantee, while optionally simultaneously providing better execution quality for investors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Matthew Andresen
  • Patent number: 7587347
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which enable equities broker-dealers to execute an equity trade order while simultaneously eliminating (or at least reducing) exposure to the negative consequences associated with toxic (or likely toxic) orders in the equities market. By using toxicity and/or profit analyzers, for example, to detect, track and respond to the level of toxic (or likely toxic) orders present in an equities order flow, a broker dealer can reduce the level of risk inherent in serving as counter-party to order flows, such as anonymous equities order flows. Various alternative embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Griffin, Matthew Andresen
  • Publication number: 20020138387
    Abstract: A method for maintaining a uniform asset value per share and complete fungibility among all shares in investment funds while providing for differential fees and credits, as well as any other factors which may be differentially applicable to different investors, separately in respect of each investor. The method also permits accounting for a single investor's shares to be classified into different categories in respect of such factors as redemption rights or fees due, while maintaining a complete fungibility among such shares so that it is not necessary to identify any particular shares as belonging to any specific category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Griffin