Patents by Inventor William P Tselepis
William P Tselepis 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).
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Patent number: 11200621Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, William P. Tselepis, Andrew Stergiopoulos
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Publication number: 20200043095Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 10438286Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20190272594Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, William P. Tselepis, Andrew Stergiopoulos
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Patent number: 10325318Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: BGC PARTNERS INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, William P. Tselepis, Mary K. Tselepis, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos
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Patent number: 10223747Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20150066736Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 8886561Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20140258078Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 8738501Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 8725623Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20140101019Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 8290837Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, legal representative, William P. Tselepis, Mary K. Tselepis, legal representative, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos, legal representative
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Publication number: 20090099973Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Patent number: 7392217Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P Tselepis
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Publication number: 20080133401Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20030088499Abstract: Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis, Mary K. Tselepis
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Publication number: 20030033239Abstract: Systems and methods for rule-based bilateral negotiation of quotes in response to request for quotes (RFQ) and inside market inquiries is provided. A trader is provided with a user-interactive trading interface for submitting and receiving an RFQ. The user-interactive trading interface may provide a requesting trader with an opportunity to generate requests or inquires pertaining to a desired instrument in a particular market (e.g., a bond market). The RFQ may be forwarded to a select group of market participants, determined automatically or by the requesting trader. The market participant may respond to the RFQ with a quote via the user-interactive trading interface. A rule-based negotiation session may be initialized upon receiving the quote from the market participant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, Glenn D. Kirwin, Joan Kirwin, William P. Tselepis, Mary K. Tselepis, Howard W. Lutnick, Timothy D. Jones
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Publication number: 20020174043Abstract: Systems and methods for user-configurable financial instrument inspection are provided. A user may select the type of financial performance information and presentation format of the financial performance information to be displayed when the user selects a particular financial instrument. The user may associate a set of financial performance information and presentation format with a particular financial market for financial instruments. The financial instrument inspector may also facilitate trading of financial instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Mary Ann Gilbert, William P. Tselepis, Mary K. Tselepis, Andrew Stergiopoulos, Angela Stergiopoulos
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Publication number: 20020169704Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to control gaming in electronic trading markets. These systems and methods alleviate the problem of a seller or buyer trying to act on a trader's original bid or offer only to trade at an unfavorable level after the trader changes the bid or offer. A pricing method suspends trading for a period of time if a price difference between two bids or offers by the same trader is too great. A timing method prevents a trader from canceling or replacing a bid or offer for a period of time. These methods provide a more fair and efficient way of executing electronic trades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: eSPEED, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Gilbert, Andrew Stergiopoulos, William P. Tselepis