Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Whittington

Christopher S. Whittington 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 PROVIDING OPTION SPREAD INDICATIVE QUOTES
    Publication number: 20140337200
    Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl
  • Method and system for providing option spread indicative quotes
    Patent number: 8799136
    Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl
  • Method and System for Providing Option Spread Indicative Quotes
    Publication number: 20130232055
    Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Chicago Merchantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl
  • Method and system for providing option spread indicative quotes
    Patent number: 8494947
    Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl
  • Method and system for providing option spread indicative quotes
    Patent number: 8306902
    Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING OPTION SPREAD INDICATIVE QUOTES
    Publication number: 20090299893
    Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl
  • Method and system for providing option spread indicative quotes
    Patent number: 7584140
    Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantille Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl