Patents by Inventor Andrew C. Gilbert

Andrew C. Gilbert 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: 7991679
    Abstract: Systems and methods for configurable trading interfaces that allow a trader to quickly and easily submit trading commands to a trading system are provided. Using these systems and methods, a trader can using various trading interfaces to initiate trading commands, configure various display features and default command settings, and control a level of command entry verification that is provided to protect against inadvertent entry of incorrect trading commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn D. Kirwin, Matthew Claus, Joseph Noviello, Andrew C. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 7890416
    Abstract: Systems and methods for configurable trading interfaces that allow a trader to quickly and easily submit trading commands to a trading system are provided. Using these systems and methods, a trader can using various trading interfaces to initiate trading commands, configure various display features and default command settings, and control a level of command entry verification that is provided to protect against inadvertent entry of incorrect trading commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn D. Kirwin, Matthew Claus, Joseph Noviello, Andrew C. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20110004543
    Abstract: Systems and methods for anonymous electronic trading that allow a trader to hide his or her identity and inhibit trading interactions are provided. Using these systems and methods, a trader can, using various trading interfaces, control a level of trading anonymously and configure warnings that are provided to protect against inadvertent completion of potential-risk-involved trades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Philip M. Ginsberg, Andrew C. Gilbert, Howard W. Lutnick
  • Patent number: 7865422
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Using these systems and methods, a user may create orders, manipulate orders, cancel orders, configure alternative keyboard settings, and/or obtain additional information on transactions. When a user clicks on a bid and/or offer, a dialog box may pop-up, thereby providing the user with multiple options. To enable customization of the keyboard settings to a user's preference, a keyboard settings feature is provided. Users may also be provided with additional information relating to the user's wish to transact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard W Lutnick, Glenn D Kirwin, Joan Kirwin, legal representative, Andrew C Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20100332372
    Abstract: Systems and methods for configurable trading interfaces that allow a trader to quickly and easily submit trading commands to a trading system are provided. Using these systems and methods, a trader can using various trading interfaces to initiate trading commands, configure various display features and default command settings, and control a level of command entry verification that is provided to protect against inadvertent entry of incorrect trading commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Glenn D. KIRWIN, Matthew Claus, Joseph Noviello, Andrew C. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20100325029
    Abstract: Systems and methods for configurable trading interfaces that allow a trader to quickly and easily submit trading commands to a trading system are provided. Using these systems and methods, a trader can using various trading interfaces to initiate trading commands, configure various display features and default command settings, and control a level of command entry verification that is provided to protect against inadvertent entry of incorrect trading commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Glenn D. Kirwin, Matthew Claus, Joseph Noviello, Andrew C. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20100287032
    Abstract: The present invention is systems and methods for matching desired purchases and sales of mis-matched items. These systems and methods compare the requirements of potential buyers and sellers of items against those of sets of other potential buyers and sellers of items to construct transaction sets that will enable an optimal transaction or set of transactions for the parties involved. The present invention may be used to match purchases and sales of any items, such as goods, services, financial instruments, and property interests (e.g., ownership interests in real property, possessory interests in personal property, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Roy Wallace, Timothy D. Jones, Weibin Wang, Andrew C. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20100217659
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and implementing crossing markets are provided. These methods and systems preferably include facilitating trading at crossing markets by establishing crossing market trading rules, incentivizing crossing market participants, and improving the efficiency of crossing market trading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew C. GILBERT, Mary Ann Gilbert, Glenn D. Kirwin, Joan Kirwin
  • Patent number: 7720744
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shifting bids and/or offers in a trading interface are provided. Using these systems and methods, a trader may access various bid and/or offer data, adjust bid and/or offer statuses, and shift a plurality of bid and/or offer prices and sizes to accommodate for changes in a trading environment. The trading interface may provide users with multiple bid and/or offer interaction. This may allow users to apply changes to a plurality of bids and/or offers simultaneously and provide time efficient bid and/or offer shifting. Furthermore, the trading interface may allow the user to access or import books from various trading applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew C Gilbert
  • Patent number: 7711627
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and implementing crossing markets are provided. These methods and systems preferably include facilitating trading at crossing markets by establishing crossing market trading rules, incentivizing crossing market participants, and improving the efficiency of crossing market trading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, legal representative, Glenn D. Kirwin, Joan Kirwin, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7552084
    Abstract: The present invention is systems and methods for trading. In accordance with these systems and methods, a plurality of trader work stations that are connected to a central server may be provided. Through the work stations and central server, the systems and methods may perform participant qualification, instrument creation, bid/offer entry and response, when hit and take, workup, price retention, price improvement, request for market, bid/off restoration, price generation, position conversion, marking to market, and delivery functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart A. Fraser, Andrew C. Gilbert, Philip M. Ginsberg, Glenn D. Kirwin, Howard W. Lutnick, Michael E. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090157525
    Abstract: Systems and methods for anonymous electronic trading that allow a trader to hide his or her identity and inhibit trading interactions are provided. Using these systems and methods, a trader can, using various trading interfaces, control a level of trading anonymously and configure warnings that are provided to protect against inadvertent completion of potential-risk-involved trades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Philip M. Ginsberg, Andrew C. Gilbert, Howard W. Lutnick
  • Patent number: 7546269
    Abstract: The present invention is systems and methods for matching desired purchases and sales of mis-matched items. These systems and methods compare the requirements of potential buyers and sellers of items against those of sets of other potential buyers and sellers of items to construct transaction sets that will enable an optimal transaction or set of transactions for the parties involved. The present invention may be used to match purchases and sales of any items, such as goods, services, financial instruments, and property interests (e.g., ownership and/or possessory interests in real property, personal property, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Espeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Wallace, Timothy D. Jones, Weibin Wang, Andrew C. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20090099973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
  • Patent number: 7519555
    Abstract: A trading system determines whether a pending trade between a trader and a counterparty exceeds one or more warning limits, and may process the pending trade based upon specifications by the trader and counterparty, which specifications indicate how each party wants to process over-warning-limit pending trades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip M. Ginsberg, Andrew C. Gilbert, Howard W. Lutnick
  • Patent number: 7516097
    Abstract: Systems and methods for anonymous electronic trading that allow a trader to hide his or her identity and inhibit trading interactions are provided. Using these systems and methods, a trader can, using various trading interfaces, control a level of trading anonymously and configure warnings that are provided to protect against inadvertent completion of potential-risk-involved trades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip M. Ginsberg, Andrew C. Gilbert, Howard W. Lutnick
  • Patent number: 7509284
    Abstract: A trading system allows a trader and/or counterparty to control whether the trader and/or counterparty wants to continue to be able to trade with the other when a pending trade between the trader and counterparty exceeds one or more warning limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip M. Ginsberg, Andrew C. Gilbert, Howard W. Lutnick
  • Publication number: 20080200242
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time interactive wagering on event outcomes are presented. Clients are first qualified and given wagering limits before being allowed to interactively wager on event outcomes. Event outcomes may be based on, for example, financial markets and indices, sporting and entertainment events, casino performances, and natural phenomena such as weather and earthquakes. Events on which wagers can be placed include both those with known and unknown outcome probabilities, and wagers can be a fixed-odds type or a spread-bet type. Wager transactions, including acceptances and confirmations, are executed in real time. Clients can customize displays of events on which they are authorized to wager. Real-time client credit management, automatic dealer hedging, automatic price-spread adjustments, and automatic client and dealer defined wagering limits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Philip M. Ginsberg, Howard W. Lutnick, Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, Lewis Findlay
  • Patent number: 7392217
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P Tselepis
  • Patent number: 7392214
    Abstract: The present invention is systems and methods for trading. In accordance with these systems and methods, a plurality of trader work stations that are connected to a central server may be provided. Through the work stations and central server, the systems and methods may perform participant qualification, instrument creation, bid/offer entry and response, when hit and take, workup, price retention, price improvement, request for market, bid/off restoration, price generation, position conversion, marking to market, and delivery functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart A. Fraser, Andrew C. Gilbert, Philip M. Ginsberg, Glenn D. Kirwin, Howard W. Lutnick, Michael E. Williams