Patents by Inventor Kurt C. McCracken

Kurt C. McCracken 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).

  • Managing investment assets
    Patent number: 8010457
    Abstract: A method for providing investor liquidity and portfolio growth includes (a) acquiring properties from investors through tax-preferred transactions, at least one of the properties being acquired from one of the investors in exchange for an interest in an investment entity; (b) disposing of at least one of the properties that falls outside of an investment profile; (c) enhancing the value of at least one of the properties by physical improvements; and (c) redeeming interests of investors by the investment entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Prana Fund Manager, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt C. McCracken, Eric Ziegler
  • Managing Investment Assets
    Publication number: 20110022543
    Abstract: A method for providing investor liquidity and portfolio growth includes (a) acquiring properties from investors through tax-preferred transactions, at least one of the properties being acquired from one of the investors in exchange for an interest in an investment entity; (b) disposing of at least one of the properties that falls outside of an investment profile; (c) enhancing the value of at least one of the properties by physical improvements; and (c) redeeming interests of investors by the investment entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Kurt C. McCracken, Eric Ziegler
  • Managing investment assets
    Patent number: 7814026
    Abstract: A method for providing investor liquidity and portfolio growth includes (a) acquiring properties from investors through tax-preferred transactions, at least one of the properties being acquired from one of the investors in exchange for an interest in an investment entity; (b) disposing of at least one of the properties that falls outside of an investment profile; (c) enhancing the value of at least one of the properties by physical improvements; and (c) redeeming interests of investors by the investment entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Prana Fund Manager, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt C. McCracken, Eric Ziegler
  • MANAGING INVESTMENT ASSETS
    Publication number: 20090018974
    Abstract: A method for providing investor liquidity and portfolio growth includes (a) acquiring properties from investors through tax-preferred transactions, at least one of the properties being acquired from one of the investors in exchange for an interest in an investment entity; (b) disposing of at least one of the properties that falls outside of an investment profile; (c) enhancing the value of at least one of the properties by physical improvements; and (c) redeeming interests of investors by the investment entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Kurt C. McCracken, Eric Ziegler
  • Managing investment assets
    Patent number: 7437322
    Abstract: A method for providing investor liquidity and portfolio growth includes (a) acquiring properties from investors through tax-preferred transactions, at least one of the properties being acquired from one of the investors in exchange for an interest in an investment entity; (b) disposing of at least one of the properties that falls outside of an investment profile; (c) enhancing the value of at least one of the properties by physical improvements; and (c) redeeming interests of investors by the investment entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Prana Fund Manager, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt C. McCracken, Eric Ziegler