Patents by Inventor Benjamin B. Lopata

Benjamin B. Lopata 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).

  • Method and system for transfer of employee stock options
    Patent number: 7769666
    Abstract: A plurality of option value prices are determined for employee stock options. An average stock price corresponding to a particular one of the plurality of option value prices is determined. The employee stock option is exchanged for the value. The terms of the employee stock option are amended and the option is transferred to a third party in exchange for a value. The third party hedges the amended options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
    Inventors: Allen R. Friedman, Stephen E. Gray, Stephen L. Roti, David A. Seaman, Benjamin B. Lopata, Kelly Cesare
  • Method and system for transfer of employee stock options
    Publication number: 20040267656
    Abstract: A plurality of option value prices are determined for employee stock options. An average stock price corresponding to a particular one of the plurality of option value prices is determined. The employee stock option is exchanged for the value. The terms of the employee stock option are amended and the option is transferred to a third party in exchange for a value. The third party hedges the amended options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Allen R. Friedman, Stephen E. Gray, Benjamin B. Lopata, Stephen L. Roti, David A. Seaman, Kelly Cesare