Patents by Inventor John E. Lopez
John E. Lopez 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).
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Publication number: 20240084056Abstract: Elastomeric polyolefin-based ionomers and methods for making same. The ionomers can include a copolymer comprising: C2-C60 ?-olefin monomer units; optional C2-C60 ?-olefin comonomer units different than the monomer units; optional diene units; and about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % metal alkenyl units, based on the weight of the copolymer, wherein the metal alkenyl units have the formula —R(A?)—, wherein R is an alkyl group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and A? is an anionic group. The copolymer can further include one or more metal cations derived from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, group 3-12 metals, group 13-16 metals, and combination(s) thereof. The ionomer has a glass transition temperature of ?60° C. to 5° C., and a weight average (Mw) of 50 to 5,000 kg/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Tzu-Pin Lin, Carlos R. Lopez-Barron, Avery R. Smith, Brian J. Rohde, Alex E. Carpenter, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Jo Ann M. Canich, John R. Hagadorn
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Patent number: 8069106Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and methods for facilitation of electronic securities trading. A preferred system embodiment comprises a trade facilitation computer system comprising a facilitator module, a financial information exchange server, a transactional database, and an analytics server operative to calculate reference prices for securities. A preferred method embodiment comprises the steps of receiving market data for a security; calculating a reference price for the security; receiving a first order comprising a first price limit and a first quantity limit; receiving a second order contra to the first order and comprising a second price limit and a second quantity limit; and executing a trade comprising the first order and the second order at a price whose difference from the reference price is minimized, wherein the trade complies with the first and second price and first and second quantity limits.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Pipeline Financial Group, Inc.Inventors: Henri Waelbroeck, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Publication number: 20100268605Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a computer-implemented system and method of managing market information across a network of data providers, comprising the steps of: (a) electronically receiving first data including confidential information regarding market participants in a first system that protects said first data behind a firewall; (b) electronically receiving second data including confidential information regarding market participants in a second system that protects said second data behind a firewall; (c) electronically receiving an order and targeting parameters from a first market participant; (d) electronically issuing an advertisement request message to said first system and said second system, said advertisement message comprising display attributes of said order and comprising said targeting parameters; (e) electronically prompting said first system and said second system via the advertisement request message to each send a coordination request message to a Coordination Hub, saidType: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: HENRI WAELBROECK, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Patent number: 7778919Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a computer-implemented system and method of managing market information across a network of data providers, comprising the steps of: (a) electronically receiving first data including confidential information regarding market participants in a first system that protects said first data behind a firewall; (b) electronically receiving second data including confidential information regarding market participants in a second system that protects said second data behind a firewall; (c) electronically receiving an order and targeting parameters from a first market participant; (d) electronically issuing an advertisement request message to said first system and said second system, said advertisement message comprising display attributes of said order and comprising said targeting parameters; (e) electronically prompting said first system and said second system via the advertisement request message to each send a coordination request message to a Coordination Hub, saidType: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Pipeline Financial Group, Inc.Inventors: Henri Waelbroeck, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Publication number: 20100121759Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating trading of securities, preferred methods comprising receiving a first buy or sell order from a first user; calculating a block price range; determining that said first order is reasonably priced; transmitting to a second user a notification that a reasonably priced order is present, but without notifying said second user of the side; receiving a second order from said second user, wherein said second order is a contra to said first order and nearly matches but does not cross said first order; transmitting a contra order notification to said second user after said second order is received, said contra order notification indicating that a nearly matching contra order is active; receiving a third order from said second user, said third order being a contra to said first order and crossing said first order; and executing a trade comprising said first order and said third order.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Pipeline Financial Group, Inc.Inventors: Henri Waelbroeck, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Patent number: 7685052Abstract: A method for facilitating trading of securities over a computer system comprises electronically receiving a buy or sell order for a security from a first user; determining that the order is reasonably priced; transmitting to a second user an electronic notification that a reasonably priced order for the security is present, but without notifying the second user of the side of the first user's order; receiving an order from the second user, wherein the second user's order is a contra to the first user's order and sufficiently aggressive in price to cross the first user's order; and executing a trade comprising the first user's order and the second user's order at the limit price of the first user's order. Also described is an electronic system for facilitating securities trading that comprises a facilitator module, a financial information exchange server, a transactional database, and an analytics server.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Pipeline Financial Group, Inc.Inventors: Henri Waelbroeck, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Publication number: 20090281954Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a computer-implemented system and method of managing market information across a network of data providers, comprising the steps of: (a) electronically receiving first data including confidential information regarding market participants in a first system that protects said first data behind a firewall; (b) electronically receiving second data including confidential information regarding market participants in a second system that protects said second data behind a firewall; (c) electronically receiving an order and targeting parameters from a first market participant; (d) electronically issuing an advertisement request message to said first system and said second system, said advertisement message comprising display attributes of said order and comprising said targeting parameters; (e) electronically prompting said first system and said second system via the advertisement request message to each send a coordination request message to a Coordination Hub, saidType: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Henri WAELBROECK, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Patent number: 7565313Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a computer-implemented system and method of managing market information across a network of data providers, comprising the steps of: (a) electronically receiving first data including confidential information regarding market participants in a first system that protects said first data behind a firewall; (b) electronically receiving second data including confidential information regarding market participants in a second system that protects said second data behind a firewall; (c) electronically receiving an order and targeting parameters from a first market participant; (d) electronically issuing an advertisement request message to said first system and said second system, said advertisement message comprising display attributes of said order and comprising said targeting parameters; (e) electronically prompting said first system and said second system via the advertisement request message to each send a coordination request message to a Coordination Hub, saidType: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Pipeline Financial Group, Inc.Inventors: Henri Waelbroeck, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Publication number: 20040210511Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and methods for facilitation of electronic securities trading. A preferred system embodiment comprises a trade facilitation computer system comprising a facilitator module, a financial information exchange server, a transactional database, and an analytics server operative to calculate reference prices for securities. A preferred method embodiment comprises the steps of receiving market data for a security; calculating a reference price for the security; receiving a first order comprising a first price limit and a first quantity limit; receiving a second order contra to the first order and comprising a second price limit and a second quantity limit; and executing a trade comprising the first order and the second order at a price whose difference from the reference price is minimized, wherein the trade complies with the first and second price and first and second quantity limits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Henri Waelbroeck, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Publication number: 20040059666Abstract: A method for facilitating trading of securities over a computer system comprises electronically receiving a buy or sell order for a security from a first user; determining that the order is reasonably priced; transmitting to a second user an electronic notification that a reasonably priced order for the security is present, but without notifying the second user of the side of the first user's order; receiving an order from the second user, wherein the second user's order is a contra to the first user's order and sufficiently aggressive in price to cross the first user's order; and executing a trade comprising the first user's order and the second user's order at the limit price of the first user's order. Also described is an electronic system for facilitating securities trading that comprises a facilitator module, a financial information exchange server, a transactional database, and an analytics server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Henri Waelbroeck, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez
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Publication number: 20040034591Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a computer-implemented system and method of managing market information across a network of data providers, comprising the steps of: (a) electronically receiving first data including confidential information regarding market participants in a first system that protects said first data behind a firewall; (b) electronically receiving second data including confidential information regarding market participants in a second system that protects said second data behind a firewall; (c) electronically receiving an order and targeting parameters from a first market participant; (d) electronically issuing an advertisement request message to said first system and said second system, said advertisement message comprising display attributes of said order and comprising said targeting parameters; (e) electronically prompting said first system and said second system via the advertisement request message to each send a coordination request message to a Coordination Hub, saidType: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Henri Waelbroeck, Fred J. Federspiel, John E. Lopez