Patents Examined by James Rioux
  • Method and apparatus for creating and administering a publicly traded interest in a commodity pool
    Patent number: 7319984
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means for creating and administering a publicly traded interest in a commodity pool include forming a commodity pool having a first position in a futures contract and a corresponding second position in a margin investment, and issuing equity interests of the commodity pool to third party investors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co.
    Inventors: Oliver L. Frankel, Heather K. Shemilt, Daniel Feit, Thomas H. Glanfield, Jr., Michael J. Crinieri
  • Method and apparatus for creating and administering a publicly traded interest in a commodity pool
    Patent number: 7283978
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means for creating and administering a publicly traded interest in a commodity pool include forming a commodity pool having a first position in a futures contract and a corresponding second position in a margin investment, and issuing equity interests of the commodity pool to third party investors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co.
    Inventors: Oliver L. Frankel, Heather K. Shemilt, Daniel Feit, Thomas H. Glanfield, Jr., Michael J. Crinieri