Patents by Inventor Herman Hirsch

Herman Hirsch 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 issuing treasury equity-linked letters of credit
    Patent number: 7747511
    Abstract: In a system and method for managing risk of fluctuation on company share prices, a financial institution sells a put to a company on a specified number of shares of stock of the company, the put including a strike price that is a predetermined percentage less than a market price of the shares of stock of the company. The financial institution also purchases a call from the company on the specified number of shares of stock of the company, the call including a strike price that is a predetermined percentage greater than the market price of the shares of stock of the company.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot Stewart Conway, Herman Hirsch, Alfred Wilson Griffin, III, William G. Ortner
  • System and method for integrating a convertible security with a call spread
    Publication number: 20090063327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a financial instrument by integrating a convertible security with a call spread to form a financial instrument having the benefits of low coupons and tax efficiencies. The call spread includes a first call option that mirrors features of the convertible security and a second call option that has a higher strike price than that of the first call option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel Breen, Herman Hirsch
  • System and method for integrating a convertible security with a call spread
    Publication number: 20090055302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a financial instrument by integrating a convertible security with a call spread to form a financial instrument having the benefits of low coupons and tax efficiencies. The call spread includes a first call option that mirrors features of the convertible security and a second call option that has a higher strike price than that of the first call option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel Breen, Herman Hirsch