Patents by Inventor Michael Merold

Michael Merold 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: 20230222587
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties, they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: NEX Services North America LLC
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Schoen
  • Patent number: 11636544
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties, they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: NEX Services North America LLC
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Schoen
  • Publication number: 20220180439
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties, they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: NEX Services North America LLC
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Schoen
  • Patent number: 11295384
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties, they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: NEX Services North America LLC
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Schoen
  • Publication number: 20200193518
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties, they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: NEX Services North America LLC
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Schoen
  • Patent number: 10614523
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Schoen
  • Publication number: 20190251628
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Schoen
  • Patent number: 10102577
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NEX Services North America LLC
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Schoen
  • Publication number: 20150073970
    Abstract: Orders received by an electronic trading system are processed in batches based on the instrument to which an order relates. An incoming order is assigned to a queue of a queue set that makes up the batch according to a random process. Where orders are received from related trading parties they are assigned to the same queue set according to their time of receipt. The batch has a random duration within defined minimum and maximum durations and at the end of the batch, the orders held in the queues are transferred to a matching thread of the trading system sequentially with one order being removed from each queue and a number of passes of the queues completed until orders have been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Merold, John E. Shoen
  • Patent number: 8566221
    Abstract: Joint execution type compound orders can be processed in an anonymous trading system comprising a plurality of broker nodes each of which includes an order matching functionality and a market distribution functionality. Trader agent nodes are connected to a number of dealer terminals grouped in trading floors and also to a broker node. Joint execution orders are entered as hit orders and are all matched by the broker during the hit or the order is cancelled. If matches are made the taker's trading agent does not complete any of the deals marking up the order until it knows that all the deals are executable. The system may be used to allow traders to hit bids and offers in currency pairs synthesised from other currency pairs. In this arrangement the dealer enters a simple order in the synthetic currency and the taker's trading agent converts it into a joint execution order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: EBS Group Limited
    Inventors: Vladimir Neyman, Steven Iaccheo, Neena Jain, James Shu, Edward Howorka, Andrew Foray, Michael Merold
  • Patent number: 8416801
    Abstract: In a trading system market data from a matching engine is distributed by a broker to a plurality of trading floors repeatedly every T seconds, typically one second. This one second distribution period is divided into a plurality of time slots and each trading floor is randomly assigned to a slot. Data for a given trading floor is calculated and distributed during the time slot assigned to that floor. The position of a trading floor relative to others is varied by swapping a pair of adjacent time slots every J distribution periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: EBS Group Limited
    Inventors: Edward Howorka, Peter R. Horsfall, Steven Iaccheo, Michael Merold, Schalk Steyn
  • Patent number: 8090643
    Abstract: Joint execution type compound orders can be processed in an anonymous trading system comprising a plurality of broker nodes each of which includes an order matching functionality and a market distribution functionality. Trader agent nodes are connected to a number of dealer terminals grouped in trading floors and also to a broker node. Joint execution orders are entered as hit orders and are all matched by the broker during the hit or the order is cancelled. If matches are made the taker's trading agent does not complete any of the deals marking up the order until it knows that all the deals are executable. The system may be used to allow traders to hit bids and offers in currency pairs synthesised from other currency pairs. In this arrangement the dealer enters a simple order in the synthetic currency and the taker's trading agent converts it into a joint execution order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: EBS Group Limited
    Inventors: Vladimir Neyman, Steven Iaccheo, Neena Jain, James Shu, Edward Howorka, Andrew Foray, Michael Merold
  • Patent number: 8010440
    Abstract: An anonymous trading system allows parties to divide potential counterparties into tiers according to their perceived creditworthiness and the risk involved in trading with them. Price adjustments are applied to order prices for all tiers other than the first so that second and subsequent tier counterparties trade at less favorable prices. An offer is converted into a series of linked orders, one per tier, all at different prices. Tier identifiers attached to the orders are compared to ensure that the correct tier prices are displayed to counterparties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: EBS Group Limited
    Inventor: Michael Merold
  • Publication number: 20110047064
    Abstract: In a trading system market data from a matching engine is distributed by a broker to a plurality of trading floors repeatedly every T seconds, typically one second. This one second distribution period is divided into a plurality of time slots and each trading floor is randomly assigned to a slot. Data for a given trading floor is calculated and distributed during the time slot assigned to that floor. The position of a trading floor relative to others is varied by swapping a pair of adjacent time slots every J distribution periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: EBS GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Edward Howorka, Peter R. Horsfall, Steven Iaccheo, Michael Merold, Schalk Steyn
  • Patent number: 7848349
    Abstract: In a trading system market data from a matching engine is distributed by a broker to a plurality of trading floors repeatedly every T seconds, typically one second. This one second distribution period is divided into a plurality of time slots and each trading floor is randomly assigned to a slot. Data for a given trading floor is calculated and distributed during the time slot assigned to that floor. The position of a trading floor relative to others is varied by swapping a pair of adjacent time slots every J distribution periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: EBS Group Limited
    Inventors: Edward Howorka, Peter R. Horsfall, Steven Iaccheo, Michael Merold, Schalk Steyn
  • Publication number: 20080040256
    Abstract: Joint execution type compound orders can be processed in an anonymous trading system comprising a plurality of broker nodes each of which includes an order matching functionality and a market distribution functionality. Trader agent nodes are connected to a number of dealer terminals grouped in trading floors and also to a broker node. Joint execution orders are entered as hit orders and are all matched by the broker during the hit or the order is cancelled. If matches are made the taker's trading agent does not complete any of the deals marking up the order until it knows that all the deals are executable. The system may be used to allow traders to hit bids and offers in currency pairs synthesised from other currency pairs. In this arrangement the dealer enters a simple order in the synthetic currency and the taker's trading agent converts it into a joint execution order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Vladimir Neyman, Steven Iaccheo, Neena Jain, James Shu, Edward Howorka, Andrew Foray, Michael Merold
  • Publication number: 20070124419
    Abstract: In a trading system market data from a matching engine is distributed by a broker to a plurality of trading floors repeatedly every T seconds, typically one second. This one second distribution period is divided into a plurality of time slots and each trading floor is randomly assigned to a slot. Data for a given trading floor is calculated and distributed during the time slot assigned to that floor. The position of a trading floor relative to others is varied by swapping a pair of adjacent time slots every J distribution periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: EBS Group Limited
    Inventors: Edward Howorka, Peter Horsfall, Steven Iaccheo, Michael Merold, Schalk Steyn
  • Publication number: 20050240513
    Abstract: An anonymous trading system allows parties to divide potential counterparties into tiers according to their perceived creditworthiness and the risk involved in trading with them. Price adjustments are applied to order prices for all tiers other than the first so that second and subsequent tier counterparties trade at less favourable prices. An offer is converted into a series of linked orders, one per tier, all at different prices. Tier identifiers attached to the orders are compared to ensure that the correct tier prices are displayed to counterparties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Merold