Patents by Inventor Mark J. Rakov

Mark J. Rakov 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).

  • System and method for donor-directed asset management
    Patent number: 7593881
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating donor-directed asset management are provided. In one embodiment, a program agreement may be established between a donor and a donee and an asset may be donated from the donor to the donee. The program agreement may specify, among other things, a period of time for investing the asset. The donor may invest the asset after donating it to the donee according to the terms of the program agreement. The investment of the asset may be monitored by an administrator to help ensure compliance with the program agreement. When the period for investing expires, the donor may relinquish investment control, and the asset and any proceeds realized by its investment may be transferred to the donee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Winklevoss, LLC
    Inventors: Howard E. Winklevoss, Rodney J. Vessels, Mark J. Rakov
  • System and method for donor-directed asset management
    Publication number: 20040162775
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating donor-directed asset management are provided. In one embodiment, a program agreement may be established between a donor and a donee and an asset may be donated from the donor to the donee. The program agreement may specify, among other things, a period of time for investing the asset. The donor may invest the asset after donating it to the donee according to the terms of the program agreement. The investment of the asset may be monitored by an administrator to help ensure compliance with the program agreement. When the period for investing expires, the donor may relinquish investment control, and the asset and any proceeds realized by its investment may be transferred to the donee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Howard E. Winklevoss, Rodney J. Vessels, Mark J. Rakov