Patents by Inventor Ivan Ross

Ivan Ross 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).

  • Methods for performing data processing operations associated with securities and security structures
    Patent number: 8429042
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for performing data processing operations associated with securities and security structures. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a computer implementable method for performing data processing operations associated with a security, comprising: structuring the security to include a convertible note, which convertible note is convertible into a fixed number of shares of common stock of the issuer, which convertible note has associated therewith a maturity and which convertible note pays interest; and calculating whether a price of a share of common stock of the issuer is less than a predetermined threshold percentage of a conversion price associated with the note so that the note is not convertible if the price of the share of common stock of the issuer is less than the predetermined threshold percentage of the conversion price associated with the note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
    Inventors: Emerson P. Jones, Ivan Ross, David C. Ryan
  • Method for structuring an obligation
    Patent number: 8396773
    Abstract: A method for structuring an obligation. More particularly, a method for structuring an interest-bearing obligation which is convertible into stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
    Inventors: Ivan Ross, Emerson P. Jones
  • Method and system relating to options on a debt transaction
    Patent number: 8326724
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems relating to options on a debt transaction (e.g., put and call options may be utilized to create an economic effect similar to a reduction in debt of an issuer in exchange for enhancing the terms of a debt holder's existing debt investment).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
    Inventors: Paul Efron, Ivan Ross
  • Method and system relating to options on a debt transaction
    Patent number: 7818237
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems relating to options on a debt transaction (e.g., put and call options may be utilized to create an economic effect similar to a reduction in debt of an issuer in exchange for enhancing the terms of a debt holder's existing debt investment).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co.
    Inventors: Paul Efron, Ivan Ross
  • Method for structuring an obligation
    Patent number: 7222094
    Abstract: A method for structuring an obligation. More particularly, a method for structuring an interest-bearing obligation which is convertible into stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co.
    Inventor: Ivan Ross
  • Method and Apparatus for Issuing a Unit
    Publication number: 20040133494
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means for issuing a unit to a holder are provided. The unit includes a forward contract and a note or preferred stock securing obligations of the holder under the forward contract. The note permits the holder to convert the note into an amount of shares of issuer stock pursuant to a conversion formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Goldman Sachs
    Inventors: Emerson P. Jones, Karen Schoen, Ivan Ross
  • Methods for performing data processing operations associated with securities and security structures
    Publication number: 20040024676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for performing data processing operations associated with securities and security structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Emerson P. Jones, Ivan Ross, David C. Ryan
  • Method for structuring an obligation
    Publication number: 20030163400
    Abstract: A method for structuring an obligation. More particularly, a method for structuring an interest-bearing obligation which is convertible into stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Ivan Ross, Phil Jones
  • Method for structuring an obligation
    Publication number: 20030009406
    Abstract: A method for structuring an obligation. More particularly, a method for structuring an interest-bearing obligation which is convertible into stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Ivan Ross