Patents by Inventor Richard J. McDonald

Richard J. McDonald 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: 20140074686
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for automatically generating a composite contract characterized by at least one parameter. A first subset of eligible component contracts is identified from a set of available component contracts wherein each of the available component contracts is characterized by at least one attribute. A second subset of component contracts is then selected from the first subset to generate the composite contract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Kelly, Richard J. McDonald
  • Patent number: 8589279
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for automatically generating a composite contract characterized by at least one parameter. A first subset of eligible component contracts is identified from a set of available component contracts wherein each of the available component contracts is characterized by at least one attribute. A second subset of component contracts is then selected from the first subset to generate the composite contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Kelly, Richard J. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20100030702
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for automatically generating a composite contract characterized by at least one parameter. A first subset of eligible component contracts is identified from a set of available component contracts wherein each of the available component contracts is characterized by at least one attribute. A second subset of component contracts is then selected from the first subset to generate the composite contract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew J. Kelly, Richard J. McDonald
  • Patent number: 7624062
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for automatically generating a composite contract characterized by at least one parameter. A first subset of eligible component contracts is identified from a set of available component contracts wherein each of the available component contracts is characterized by at least one attribute. A second subset of component contracts is then selected from the first subset to generate the composite contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Kelly, Richard J. McDonald
  • Patent number: 5864208
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a spark gap device. The method includes using standard metal transistor base and cap components, machining the base to cut out a portion of the top of the base, filling the base with an insulative substrate and placing a pin through the insulative substrate, depositing a first electrode on the top portion of the base in electrical contact with the metal portion of the base, and sealing the cap with respect to the base. Also featured is a spark gap device which eliminates heat related and electrode sputtering failures associated with prior art glass or ceramic spark gap devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: EG&G Corporation
    Inventor: Richard J. McDonald
  • Patent number: 4275830
    Abstract: Large tiltable and transportable storage container or bin in which valuable scrap material, such as scrap lengths of copper cable, is deposited has a "one-way" deposit opening on its top which is closed by a hinged cover and hood which obstruct access to the interior of the bin in the open, closed, and all intermediate positions of the cover. Scrap lengths of copper cable are placed on the cover when in its open position, and are deposited by upending the cover to its closed position. Deposit opening, cover and hood have particular size and location on a top plate of the bin, to facilitate loading. Top area of bin also includes an unloading opening, preferably of particular extent, which is closed by a lockable cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Inventor: Richard J. McDonald