Patents by Inventor Joan Kirwin, legal representative

Joan Kirwin, legal representative 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).

  • Patent number: 8086500
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interactive assistance on purchase decision-making are provided. These systems and methods are preferably adapted to enable a purchase decision to be made by preferably interactively assisting the purchase decision-making process until a final purchase selection is made or indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W Lutnick, Glenn D Kirwin, Joan Kirwin, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7991647
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing traders with an opportunity to trade on the VWAP price are provided. After a trader enters a VWAP auction session, the trader has a predetermined about of time (i.e., the length of the VWAP auction period) to place bids and/or offers on an item. When the VWAP auction period ends, the electronic trading application matches the VWAP orders. The VWAP orders that are not matched are cancelled. The electronic trading application collects trading information (e.g., price, size, etc.) corresponding to the received orders. The collected information is processed to determine the VWAP price. The VWAP price is presented to the trader and the matched VWAP orders are filled based on the determined VWAP price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Glenn D. Kirwin, Joan Kirwin, legal representative, Timothy D. Jones
  • Patent number: 7865422
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Using these systems and methods, a user may create orders, manipulate orders, cancel orders, configure alternative keyboard settings, and/or obtain additional information on transactions. When a user clicks on a bid and/or offer, a dialog box may pop-up, thereby providing the user with multiple options. To enable customization of the keyboard settings to a user's preference, a keyboard settings feature is provided. Users may also be provided with additional information relating to the user's wish to transact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard W Lutnick, Glenn D Kirwin, Joan Kirwin, legal representative, Andrew C Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7711627
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and implementing crossing markets are provided. These methods and systems preferably include facilitating trading at crossing markets by establishing crossing market trading rules, incentivizing crossing market participants, and improving the efficiency of crossing market trading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, legal representative, Glenn D. Kirwin, Joan Kirwin, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7548876
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing traders with an opportunity to trade on the VWAP price are provided. After a trader enters a VWAP auction session, the trader has a predetermined about of time (i.e., the length of the VWAP auction period) to place bids and/or offers on an item. When the VWAP auction period ends, the electronic trading application matches the VWAP orders. The VWAP orders that are not matched are cancelled. The electronic trading application collects trading information (e.g., price, size, etc.) corresponding to the received orders. The collected information is processed to determine the VWAP price. The VWAP price is presented to the trader and the matched VWAP orders are filled based on the determined VWAP price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: eSpeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Joan Kirwin, legal representative, Timothy D. Jones, Glenn D. Kirwin