Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Rudkin

Ronald D. Rudkin 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 determining the value and optimal exercise of employee stock options
    Publication number: 20040199449
    Abstract: The present invention determines the cost to shareholders and the value to employee of stock options (ESOs). The invention addresses the unique features that differentiate ESOs from exchange-traded options (ETOs), including transferability and vesting restrictions, forfeiture, blackout dates and non-traditional features. Non-traditional features include performance vesting, “indexed” options (option's strike price is tied to an index) and “repriceable” options (option's strike price may be reset if the option becomes too far “under water”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald D. Rudkin
  • System and method for determining the value and optimal exercise of employee stock options
    Publication number: 20040103053
    Abstract: The present invention determines the cost to shareholders and the value to employee of stock options (ESOs). The invention addresses the unique features that differentiate ESOs from exchange-traded options (ETOs), including transferability and vesting restrictions, forfeiture, blackout dates and non-traditional features. Non-traditional features include performance vesting, “indexed” options (option's strike price is tied to an index) and “repriceable” options (option's strike price may be reset if the option becomes too far “under water”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald D. Rudkin