Patents by Inventor Steven Bove

Steven Bove 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: 7552079
    Abstract: An apparatus automates and executes investment planning for a client. The apparatus includes a processor and a trade execution computer. The processor receives data regarding the client's current asset portfolio, including the taxable status of each asset, the client's desired asset allocation, and the client's preferred domain. The processor is configured to use the data to automatically generate financial transaction recommendations for modifying the client's current asset portfolio to reach as close as possible to the desired asset allocation and the preferred domain. The recommendations include specific recommendations for selling amounts of selected current assets and specific recommendations for buying amounts of one or more investment funds. The trade execution computer is configured to sell amounts of selected current assets or buy amounts of one or more investment funds in accordance with the specific recommendations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Bove, Ralph C. Wileczek, Jeanne Gill
  • Publication number: 20070083455
    Abstract: A computerized scheme automates investment planning for a client. In the scheme, data regarding the client's desired asset allocation, current asset portfolio and preferred domain are input into a processor. This data are used to automatically generate financial transaction recommendations for modifying the client's current asset portfolio to reach as close as possible to the desired asset allocation and the preferred domain. The recommendations include specific recommendations for selling amounts of selected current assets and specific recommendations for buying amounts of one or more investment funds. The recommendations are displayed on a summary report for review by the client or the client's financial manager, or the recommendations are electronically communicated to a trade execution computer which automatically performs the necessary transactions to execute the buy/sell recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Bove, Ralph Wileczek, Jeanne Gill
  • Patent number: 7149713
    Abstract: A computerized scheme automates investment planning for a client. In the scheme, data regarding the client's desired asset allocation, current asset portfolio and preferred domain are input into a computer or processor. This data are used to automatically generate financial transaction recommendations for modifying the client's current asset portfolio to reach as close as possible to the desired asset allocation and the preferred domain. The recommendations include specific recommendations for selling amounts of selected current assets and specific recommendations for buying amounts of one or more investment funds. The recommendations are displayed on a summary report for review by the client or the client's financial manager, or the recommendations are electronically communicated to a trade execution computer which automatically performs the necessary transactions to execute the buy/sell recommendations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Bove, Ralph C. Wileczek, Jeanne Gill
  • Publication number: 20050154658
    Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A computerized scheme automates investment planning for a client. In the scheme, data regarding the client's desired asset allocation, current asset portfolio and preferred domain are input into a computer or processor. This data are used to automatically generate financial transaction recommendations for modifying the client's current asset portfolio to reach as close as possible to the desired asset allocation and the preferred domain. The recommendations include specific recommendations for selling amounts of selected current assets and specific recommendations for buying amounts of one or more investment funds. The recommendations are displayed on a summary report for review by the client or the client's financial manager, or the recommendations are electronically communicated to a trade execution computer which automatically performs the necessary transactions to execute the buy/sell recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bove, Ralph Wileczek, Jeanne Gill