Patents by Inventor Joseph Valleta

Joseph Valleta 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).

  • Publication number: 20020077951
    Abstract: A method, system, computer and computer readable medium is provided for identifying a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k) plan. In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of defined contribution plan preference values is transferred from a broker processing device to a central processing device. A broker obtains the preference values from a plan sponsor. A plan provider provides a plurality of defined contribution plan to the central processing device. The plurality of defined contribution plans that have respective performance categories are scored by the central processing device to obtain respective performance category scores. The plurality of defined contribution plans are ordered by the plurality of performance categories scores and assigned respective rank values. A preferred defined contribution plan is then transferred to the broker processing device in response to the plurality of preference values and rank values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: David Gilbert, Vishwanath Shastry, David Huntley, Joseph Valleta