Patents by Inventor Steven Tod Kern

Steven Tod Kern 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).

  • Publication number: 20120173453
    Abstract: A structured investment product provides a return that substantially tracks returns from at least two different financial instruments. To establish the structured investment product a forward starting option on a first financial variable is acquired at a first time. A financial instrument is also acquired. Purchase orders for shares of the structured investment and investment capital are received. At a second time, options on the first financial variable are acquired. Certain predefined terms of the forward starting option and certain predefined terms of the option are the same. More of the financial instrument is acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: JPMorgan Chase & Co
    Inventors: Christina D. Sfakianos, Adam M. Green, Steven Tod Kern