Patents by Inventor David E Canter

David E Canter 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).

  • System and method for handling trades by advisers turning independent
    Patent number: 8666871
    Abstract: A system and method allows an adviser/registered representative to act as an adviser to clients at a fee-only broker/custodian, and as a broker to the same clients at an independent broker-dealer. Non-commission-based trades are cleared and settled by the fee-only broker/custodian and commission-based trades are made by the independent broker-dealer using a clearing firm. The clearing firm settles the commissioned trades at the fee-only broker/custodian, where all the assets can be custodied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
    Inventor: David E Canter