Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Downey

Stephen M. Downey 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: 8165948
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of computer implemented systems and methods for generating a profile of an investor's risk tolerance, providing automated investment allocation advice based on the risk tolerance of the investor, generating at least one list of investments for the portfolio of the investor, allowing for review of the at least one list of investments and information relating to historic and/or hypothetical performance and a description of asset selection methodology, performing automated electronic execution of transactions pertaining the investments, maintenance and monitoring of investment portfolios, and rebalancing of investment portfolios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: The Globe Resources Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. O'Shaughnessy, Gregory L. Cowin, Stephen M. Downey, Gregory L. McIntire, Kevin P. Tyson
  • Publication number: 20100325062
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of computer implemented systems and methods for generating a profile of an investor's risk tolerance, providing automated investment allocation advice based on the risk tolerance of the investor, generating at least one list of investments for the portfolio of the investor, allowing for review of the at least one list of investments and information relating to historic and/or hypothetical performance and a description of asset selection methodology, performing automated electronic execution of transactions pertaining the investments, maintenance and monitoring of investment portfolios, and rebalancing of investment portfolios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: James P. O'Shaughnessy, Gregory L. Cowin, Stephen M. Downey, Gregory L. McIntire, Kevin P. Tyson
  • Patent number: 7707093
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of using a computer to provide automated investment allocation advice, selection of investment securities, customization of the automated advice, execution of investment securities, maintenance/monitoring of investment portfolios and rebalancing of investment portfolios. A user is connected to the Internet. The user connects to the portfolio management program (PMP) host computer through the Internet. The user completes a questionnaire that the PMP uses to generate a suitable investment allocation and specific portfolio strategy recommendation. The user reviews the strategy and specific information about the strategy. The information is transmitted across the Internet to the user. The information transmitted includes historic and/or hypothetical performance, historical and/or hypothetical holdings, current securities selections of the strategy, and a description of the strategy's selection methodology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: The Globe Resources Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James P O'Shaughnessy, Gregory L Cowin, Stephen M Downey, Gregory L McIntire, Kevin P Tyson
  • Patent number: 7177831
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of using a computer to provide automated investment allocation advice, selection of investment securities, customization of the automated advice, execution of investment securities, maintenance/monitoring of investment portfolios and rebalancing of investment portfolios. A user is connected to the Internet. The user connects to the portfolio management program (PMP) host computer through the Internet. The user completes a questionnaire that the PMP uses to generate a suitable investment allocation and specific portfolio strategy recommendation. The user reviews the strategy and specific information about the strategy. The information is transmitted across the Internet to the user. The information transmitted includes historic and/or hypothetical performance, historical and/or hypothetical holdings, current securities selections of the strategy, and a description of the strategy's selection methodology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: The Globe Resources Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. O'Shaughnessy, Gregory L. Cowin, Stephen M. Downey, Gregory L. McIntire, Kevin P. Tyson