Patents by Inventor Scott Johnston

Scott Johnston 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).

  • Patent number: 8326738
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., James Farrell, Arjuna Ariathurai, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20120239548
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanti Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Patent number: 8224737
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori, Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., Arjuna Ariathurai
  • Patent number: 8160949
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., James W. Farrell, Arjuna Ariathurai, Agnes S. Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20120041896
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James W. Farrell, Arjuna Ariathurai, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20120030090
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanti Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Patent number: 8060431
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori, Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., Arjuna Ariathurai
  • Patent number: 8056012
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and computer programs are disclosed for providing a graphical workflow programming environment for routing documents. First a workflow design platform is provided that comprises a process canvas for receiving at least one graphical workflow programming object. Next, a graphical representation of the graphical workflow programming object is provided where the graphical representation is adapted to be selected by an administrator of the graphical workflow programming environment and inserted into the process canvas, wherein the graphical workflow programming object comprises a graphical decision point that is adapted to route the documents based on contents of the documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Pong Chen, Gregory Scott Johnston, Wayne F. Miller, Sharon McKenna Sanders, Alan Tsu-I Yaung
  • Publication number: 20110270737
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James Farrell, Arjuna Ariathurai, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20110243214
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided in which a network induces different distortions in signals traversing different segments of the network. The distortions may be used to identify locations on the network of devices that transmit and receive the signals. The distortions may be reflected in equalization coefficients programmed into transmitting or receiving devices, which may be used to pre or post filter the signals to compensate for the distortions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Wolcott, Phillip F. Chang, Bryan Scott Johnston
  • Publication number: 20110082786
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.
    Inventors: James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori, Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., Arjuna Ariathurai
  • Publication number: 20110073681
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuel injector having high-flow orifices in its tip includes removing a bulb from a fuel injector tip having at least one spray orifice with a first diameter, and friction welding a slug to the fuel injector tip, including forming a fused interface of material of the slug and material of the fuel injector tip. The method further includes modifying the slug subsequent to friction welding the slug to the fuel injector tip, including forming a new bulb from the slug having at least one spray orifice therein with a different diameter than that of the removed bulb. A remanufactured fuel injector, and fuel injector tip, includes an injector tip body having a first tip portion of a first material and a second tip portion of a material compatible for friction welding with the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Raab, James D. Sparks, Scott A. Johnston, Sami El-Sayed
  • Patent number: 7890418
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori, Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., Arjuna Ariathurai
  • Patent number: 7866574
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuel injector having high-flow orifices in its tip includes removing a bulb from a fuel injector tip having at least one spray orifice with a first diameter, and friction welding a slug to the fuel injector tip, including forming a fused interface of material of the slug and material of the fuel injector tip. The method further includes modifying the slug subsequent to friction welding the slug to the fuel injector tip, including forming a new bulb from the slug having at least one spray orifice therein with a different diameter than that of the removed bulb. A remanufactured fuel injector, and fuel injector tip, includes an injector tip body having a first tip portion of a first material and a second tip portion of a material compatible for friction welding with the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Raab, James D. Sparks, Scott A. Johnston, Sami El-Sayed
  • Publication number: 20100306133
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James W. Farrell, Arjuna Ariathurai, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20100121787
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanti Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20100025500
    Abstract: A fuel injector is disclosed. The fuel injector has an injector body and an injector needle located inside the injector body. At least one of the injector body and injector needle has a portion configured to be exposed to a combustion chamber, the portion including maraging or carburizing steel and having a nitrided outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Michael J. Pollard, Petr Michlik, Jeff A. Jensen, Scott A. Johnston, Pingshun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20090265267
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an exchange to handle variable derivative product order prices are disclosed. The price of a derivative product order (bid or offer) is updated based on changes in the price of a related underlying product. Price determination variable(s), such as delta and gamma, are used to determine the price of the order. The exchange may periodically recalculate the price without requiring the trader to transmit additional information to the exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James W. Farrell, Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20090250828
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens comprising introducing a volume of photocurable lens material into a container, wherein said container comprises a mold surface. The method further comprises creating a digital 3-D mathematical model defining corrective needs of an eye and projecting programmed patterns of UV light through said mold via a pattern generator, wherein said programmed patterns of UV light cure said photocurable lens material into a lens shape defined by said mold surface and said digital model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: David William Rosen, Scott Johnston, Ameya S. Limaye, Robert E. Schwerzel, Allen Gilliard
  • Patent number: 7567932
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an exchange to handle variable derivative product order prices are disclosed. The price of a derivative product order (bid or offer) is updated based on changes in the price of a related underlying product. Price determination variable(s), such as delta and gamma, are used to determine the price of the order. The exchange may periodically recalculate the price without requiring the trader to transmit additional information to the exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: David Salvadori, Arjuna Ariathurai, John Falck, James W. Farrell, Scott Johnston, Agnes S. Thiruthuvadoss, Charlie Troxel, Jr.