Cameron W Gray

US Patent:

8515851, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Oct 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/273673

Inventors:

Keith M Cardoza - Chicago IL, US
James E. Malackowski - Chicago IL, US
Cameron Gray - Chicago IL, US
Eric Fried - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Ocean Tomo LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 36R

Abstract:

A method for generating an index of securities includes selecting index constituents and weighing the selected index constituents by a measure (“an intangible asset measure”) of quality and/or value of the intangible assets of constituent entities. The index constituents can be selected from a set of potential constituents based on an intangible asset measure of each constituent in the set, and the selected index constituents may then be weighted by a desired measure or methodology or weighted equally, or by an intangible asset measure. Another method for generating an index of securities includes combining groups of constituents, which are selected based on an intangible asset measure, to be index constituents and weighing the index constituents by a desired measure or methodology.

US Patent:

20090307148, Dec 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/225052

Inventors:

Keith M. Cardoza - Chicago IL, US
James E. Malackowski - Chicago IL, US
Cameron Gray - Chicago IL, US
Eric Fried - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

A method for generating an index of securities includes selecting index constituents and weighing the selected index constituents by a measure (“an intangible asset measure”) of quality and/or value of the intangible assets of constituent entities. The index constituents can be selected from a set of potential constituents based on an intangible asset measure of each constituent in the set, and the selected index constituents may then be weighted by a desired measure or methodology or weighted equally, or by an intangible asset measure. Another method for generating an index of securities includes combining groups of constituents, which are selected based on an intangible asset measure, to be index constituents and weighing the index constituents by a desired measure or methodology. The groups of constituents may be stocks of existing indices having assigned weights in the existing indices based on intangible asset measures of the stocks. These assigned weights of the stocks may be used in a calculation of the weights of the index constituents which correspond to these stocks.

US Patent:

20100030680, Feb 4, 2010

Filed:

Nov 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/312886

Inventors:

James E. Malackowski - Chicago IL, US
Keith M. Cardoza - Chicago IL, US
Susan L. Aylward - Chicago IL, US
Cameron Gray - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 37

Abstract:

A marketplace for trading derivative financial contracts includes a forum that publishes a financial contract and allows the financial contract to be traded by one or more market participants. The financial contracts are based on one or more underlying intangible assets of one or more entities. The price of the contract is derived from a measure of value of the one or more underlying assets of the particular financial contract. The forum may include an exchange for trading financial contracts and may also host trading of over-the-counter financial contracts.

US Patent:

20100100501, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Jan 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/449268

Inventors:

James E. Malackowski - Chicago IL, US
Cameron Gray - Chicago IL, US
Keith M. Cardoza - Chicago IL, US
Jonathan A. Barney - Chicago IL, US
Jason L. Gardner - Austin TX, US
Stephen C. Yelderman - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 36 R, 705310, 705 37

Abstract:

The present invention is a system and methods by which an investment vehicle can be established that is directed to one or a very limited specific form of content. More specifically, the system and methods of the present invention creates a financial instrument directed to specific content—such as a specific technology or specific artistic or literary work—that may be issued, thereby providing investors with the opportunity to invest in the specific content or aspect of that specific content.

US Patent:

20130304673, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Jul 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/945395

Inventors:

James E. Malackowski - Chicago IL, US
Cameron Gray - Chicago IL, US
Eric Fried - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

A method for generating an index of securities includes selecting index constituents and weighing the selected index constituents by a measure (“an intangible asset measure”) of quality and/or value of the intangible assets of constituent entities. The index constituents can be selected from a set of potential constituents based on an intangible asset measure of each constituent in the set, and the selected index constituents may then be weighted by a desired measure or methodology or weighted equally, or by an intangible asset measure. Another method for generating an index of securities includes combining groups of constituents, which are selected based on an intangible asset measure, to be index constituents and weighing the index constituents by a desired measure or methodology.

US Patent:

20140358764, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Aug 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/461034

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Christine Alexis Bante - Chicago IL, US
Cameron Gray - Chicago IL, US
James E. Malackowski - Chicago IL, US
Dipanjan Nag - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/04

US Classification:

705 37

Abstract:

A system and methods providing an exchange network for valuing and trading of intangible instruments, such as one or more rights to an intangible property including a given intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets and/or the rights of publicity). The system and methods permits a party to access a database of the intangible instruments including data relating to identifying value of the instrument. The system and methods permits a party to perform due diligence on the intangible instrument and, as a result, to formulate a bidding strategy for the intangible instrument that the bidder believes is appropriate. If the bidder and the owner reach agreement on the price, a transaction for the intangible instrument is executed between the parties.

US Patent:

20140351170, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/453074

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Cameron Gray - Chicago IL, US
Keith M. Cardoza - Chicago IL, US
Jonathan A. Barney - Chicago IL, US
Jason L. Gardner - Chicago IL, US
Stephen C. Yelderman - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06
G06Q 50/18

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

The present invention is a system and methods by which an investment vehicle can be established that is directed to one or a very limited specific form of content. More specifically, the system and methods of the present invention creates a financial instrument directed to specific content—such as a specific technology or specific artistic or literary work—that may be issued, thereby providing investors with the opportunity to invest in the specific content or aspect of that specific content.