Patents by Inventor William R. Hambrecht

William R. Hambrecht 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: 8117112
    Abstract: A computer implemented system and method determines price and allocation of equity shares. Information about an offering to accept bids for equity shares is provided to qualified potential purchasers and non-qualified potential purchasers. Bids from potential purchasers for equity shares are received through a communication network. Bids are accepted and offered to be accepted only from qualified potential purchasers. A non-qualified potential purchaser submits a bid through a qualified potential purchaser. A clearing price for the offered shares is determined based on the received bids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventors: William R. Hambrecht, Othar Hansson, Jordan M. Hayes, Alan Katz, Charles A. Ocheret, Matt Regan
  • Publication number: 20100017344
    Abstract: A computer implemented system and method determines price and allocation of equity shares. Information about an offering to accept bids for equity shares is provided to qualified potential purchasers and non-qualified potential purchasers. Bids from potential purchasers for equity shares are received through a communication network. Bids are accepted and offered to be accepted only from qualified potential purchasers. A non-qualified potential purchaser submits a bid through a qualified potential purchaser. A clearing price for the offered shares is determined based on the received bids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: W.R. HAMBRECHT + CO., LLC
    Inventors: William R. Hambrecht, Othar Hansson, Jordan Hayes, Alan Katz, Charles Ocheret, Matt Regan
  • Patent number: 7587358
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method determines price and allocation of equity shares. Information about an offering to accepts bids for equity shares is provided to qualified potential purchasers. Bids from potential purchasers for equity shares are received through a communication network. Bids are accepted and offered to be accepted only from qualified potential purchasers. A non-qualified potential purchaser submits a bid through a qualified potential purchaser. A clearing price for the offered shares is determined based on the received bids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: W. R. Hambrecht + Co., LLC
    Inventors: William R. Hambrecht, Othar Hansson, Jordan Hayes, Alan Katz, Charles Ocheret, Matt Regan
  • Publication number: 20080222023
    Abstract: A method of auctioning exchange traded assets is described. Before commencing the auction bidding, the seller establishes a maximum asset amount representing a greatest amount of the exchange traded assets to be auctioned, and a minimum asset price representing a minimum acceptable bid amount for a given amount of the exchange traded assets. During the bidding, bids are received for the assets, with each bid including a bid price and a corresponding bid amount of assets. After the bidding, a market demand is determined that represents the total of all the bid amounts for the bids. If the market demand is greater than or equal to the maximum asset amount, a clearing price is established that allocates the maximum asset amount of the assets according to the bids at a final price between and including the clearing price and the minimum asset price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: W.R. HAMBRECHT + CO., LLC
    Inventors: William R. Hambrecht, Whitney White, Edward John Schneider, Harrison Clay, Alan Katz, Thomas Peterffy
  • Publication number: 20040039685
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for an auction system that is used for pricing and allocating equity securities. Information about an offering to accept bids for equity shares is provided to qualified potential purchasers and non-qualified potential purchasers. Bids from potential purchasers for equity shares are received through a communication network. Bids are accepted and offered to be accepted only from qualified potential purchasers. A non-qualified potential purchaser submits a bid through a qualified potential purchaser. A clearing priced for the offered shares is determined based on the received bids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: W.R. Hambrecht + Co., a California corporation
    Inventors: William R. Hambrecht, Othar Hansson, Jordan Hayes, Alan Katz, Charles Ocheret, Matt Regan
  • Patent number: 6629082
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for an auction system that is used for pricing and allocating equity securities. Information about an offering to accept bids for equity shares is provided to qualified potential purchasers and non-qualified potential purchasers. Bids front potential purchasers for equity shares are received through a communication network. Bids are accepted and offered to be accepted only from qualified potential purchasers. A non-qualified potential purchaser submits a bid through a qualified potential purchaser. A clearing price for the offered shares is determined based on the received bids. Prospective investors who bid a price above the clearing price are allocated all of the shares for which they bid. Prospective investors who bid a price equal to the clearing price are allocated a pro-rata allocation of the shares for which they bid. No shares are allocated to prospective investors who bid a price below the clearing price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: W.R. Hambrecht & Co.
    Inventors: William R. Hambrecht, Othar Hansson, Jordan Hayes, Alan Katz, Charles Ocheret, Matt Regan