Patents by Inventor Sharda Hebbar

Sharda Hebbar 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: 8799117
    Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate record retention and compliance requirements mandated by law, rules or regulations, company policy, or other guidance for maintaining records using electronic storage systems is herein described. The systems and methods may facilitate tracking and documenting of relevant municipal bond activities (e.g., use of proceeds of the bond, use of bond financed facilities, etc.) by bond issue; determining when compliance-related calculations need to be made over the life of the bond; making the necessary calculations in a timely manner; collecting, organizing and maintaining information to support the calculations; storing documents to support the information and calculations; determining if the calculated results indicate that the use of proceeds are in compliance; making filings; and generating alerts and/or notices and/or taking other actions relating to compliance requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventors: Paula Stuart, William Mark Scott, Sharda Hebbar
  • Publication number: 20120296788
    Abstract: A system and method that enables a financial institution managing a money market fund to meet the requirements of SEC Rule 2a-7. The system and method may enable an issuer of an instrument or security to provide information to investors that are regulated by SEC Rule 2a-7, in such a manner that the instrument or security of the issuer may be purchased and held by money market funds. This includes enabling the money market fund to verify that one or more securities issued by one or more issuers meet the three of the basic requirements of the Rule, namely (1) portfolio maturity, (2) portfolio quality, and (3) portfolio diversification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: DIGITAL ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sharda Hebbar, Paula Stuart
  • Patent number: 8165937
    Abstract: A system and method that enables a financial institution managing a money market fund to meet the requirements of SEC Rule 2a-7. The system and method may enable an issuer of an instrument or security to provide information to investors that are regulated by SEC Rule 2a-7, in such a manner that the instrument or security of the issuer may be purchased and held by money market funds. This includes enabling the money market fund to verify that one or more securities issued by one or more issuers meet the three of the basic requirements of the Rule, namely (1) portfolio maturity, (2) portfolio quality, and (3) portfolio diversification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Digital Assurance Certification L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sharda Hebbar, Paula Stuart
  • Patent number: 7801791
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for gathering information from issuers of municipal securities and distributing information evenly to municipal disclosure repositories, regulatory bodies and the public. A computer application enables an issuer to enter ongoing information about an issue to comply with contractual obligations to bond holders and to provide Brokers and Dealers with a procedure for facilitating regulatory requirements that provide prompt notice of events relating to bonds they recommend to customers. The computer application prompts issuers to file information that is required to be submitted on a periodic basis, and publishes such information to the public, while also transmitting such information to municipal disclosure repositories and/or regulatory bodies. If an issuer does not submit required information by a due date, a failure to file notice is generated. An audit trail is established for gathered and distributed information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Digital Assurance Certification, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sharda Hebbar, Mario Camchong
  • Publication number: 20090119191
    Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate record retention and compliance requirements mandated by law, rules or regulations, company policy, or other guidance for maintaining records using electronic storage systems is herein described. The systems and methods may facilitate tracking and documenting of relevant municipal bond activities (e.g., use of proceeds of the bond, use of bond financed facilities, etc.) by bond issue; determining when compliance-related calculations need to be made over the life of the bond; making the necessary calculations in a timely manner; collecting, organizing and maintaining information to support the calculations; storing documents to support the information and calculations; determining if the calculated results indicate that the use of proceeds are in compliance; making filings; and generating alerts and/or notices and/or taking other actions relating to compliance requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Paula Stuart, William Mark Scott, Sharda Hebbar
  • Publication number: 20070136174
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for gathering information from issuers of municipal securities and distributing information evenly to municipal disclosure repositories, regulatory bodies and the public. A central aspect of the present invention is a computer application, which can be implemented on a computer system that is attached to a network of computers and other communication devices, such as the Internet. Initially, the application accepts the full name description of a particular municipal security issue, together with a unique identifier assigned by CUSIP. The system grants a secured and encrypted user id and password to the issuer enabling the issuer to enter ongoing information about the issue. This information may include annual audits of the issuer, certain operating data, and any event notices deemed material by the issuer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Sharda Hebbar, Mario Camchong
  • Patent number: 7155408
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for gathering information from issuers of municipal securities and distributing information evenly to municipal disclosure repositories, regulatory bodies and the public. A central aspect of the present invention is a computer application, which can be implemented on a computer system that is attached to a network of computers and other communication devices, such as the Internet. Initially, the application accepts the full name description of a particular municipal security issue, together with a unique identifier assigned by CUSIP. The system grants a secured and encrypted user id and password to the issuer enabling the issuer to enter ongoing information about the issue. This information may include annual audits of the issuer, certain operating data, and any event notices deemed material by the issuer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Digital Assurance Certification L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sharda Hebbar, Mario Camchong
  • Publication number: 20060277133
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for gathering information from issuers of municipal securities and distributing information evenly to municipal disclosure repositories, regulatory bodies and the public. A central aspect of the present invention is a computer application, which can be implemented on a computer system that is attached to a network of computers and other communication devices, such as the Internet. Initially, the application accepts the full name description of a particular municipal security issue, together with a unique identifier assigned by CUSIP. The system grants a secured and encrypted user id and password to the issuer enabling the issuer to enter ongoing information about the issue. This information may include annual audits of the issuer, certain operating data, and any event notices deemed material by the issuer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: Digital Assurance Certification, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sharda Hebbar, Mario Camchong
  • Publication number: 20030204464
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for gathering information from issuers of municipal securities and distributing information evenly to municipal disclosure repositories, regulatory bodies and the public. A central aspect of the present invention is a computer application, which can be implemented on a computer system that is attached to a network of computers and other communication devices, such as the Internet. Initially, the application accepts the full name description of a particular municipal security issue, together with a unique identifier assigned by CUSIP. The system grants a secured and encrypted user id and password to the issuer enabling the issuer to enter ongoing information about the issue. This information may include annual audits of the issuer, certain operating data, and any event notices deemed material by the issuer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Sharda Hebbar, Mario Camchong