Patents by Inventor Howard W. Lutmck

Howard W. Lutmck 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 OFFERING A FUTURES CONTRACT INDEXED TO ENTERTAINMENT REVENUE
    Publication number: 20200258160
    Abstract: A method of trading includes performing a transaction of a futures contract between a buyer and a seller. The futures contract is associated with at least one entertainment event and comprises a purchase price and a settlement date. The method concludes by performing a settlement of the futures contract based at least in part upon the purchase price and a value associated with the entertainment event at the settlement date. The entertainment event is associated with a security and the transaction of the futures contract is performed in conjunction with the issuance of the security to the seller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph M. Asher, Stuart A. Hersch, James J. Lefkowitz, Gregory P. Marming, Howard W. Lutmck
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRADING A FUTURES CONTRACT BASED ON A FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT INDEXED TO ENTERTAINMENT DIVIDENDS
    Publication number: 20110208633
    Abstract: A method of trading includes performing a transaction of a futures contract between a buyer and a seller. The futures contract is associated with at least one entertainment event and comprises a purchase price and a settlement date. The method concludes by performing a settlement of the futures contract based at least in part upon the purchase price and a value associated with the entertainment event at the settlement date. The entertainment event is associated with a security and the transaction of the futures contract is performed in conjunction with the issuance of the security to the seller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph M. Asher, Stuart A. Hersch, James J. Lefkowitz, Gregory P. Marming, Howard W. Lutmck