John T Curran

US Patent:

6411201, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Nov 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/449277

Inventors:

Inhong Hur - Oakhurst NJ
Joseph Kosich - S. Toms River NJ
John W. Curran - Lebanon NJ

Assignee:

Wheelock, Inc. - Long Branch NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340332, 340321, 315200 A

Abstract:

A strobe alarm has a multi-position switch for selecting a predetermined strobe intensity. The strobe alarm comprises a strobe assembly having selector switch, an indicator and a menu. The selector switch is positioned within the strobe alarm to discourage tampering. The indicator and menu are positioned in plain view for easy determination of the intensity setting of the strobe alarm.

US Patent:

20060069634, Mar 30, 2006

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/295276

Inventors:

Erin Callan - New York NY, US
John Curran - Bronxville NY, US

Assignee:

Lehman Brothers Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705035000

Abstract:

In one aspect, the invention comprises a method comprising: (a) forming a limited liability company (“LLC”) operable to issue LLC preferred securities; (b) forming a trust operable to issue trust preferred securities and to purchase LLC preferred securities from the LLC; and (c) issuing subordinated notes with at least a 30-year maturity to the LLC. In another aspect, the invention comprises a method comprising: (a) forming a trust operable to issue trust preferred securities and to purchase LLC preferred securities; and (b) receiving over the computer network subordinated notes with a maturity of at least 30 years from a parent. In another aspect, the invention comprises a security that: (a) is tax deductible, and (b) receives equity credit above 50% from Moody's and S&P.

US Patent:

20060287935, Dec 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/164756

Inventors:

Erin Callan - New York NY, US
John Curran - Bronxville NY, US

Assignee:

Lehman Brothers Inc - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705035000

Abstract:

In one aspect, the invention comprises a method comprising: (a) forming a limited liability company (“ULLC”) operable to issue LLC preferred securities; (b) forming a trust operable to issue trust preferred securities and to purchase LLC preferred securities from the LLC; and (c) issuing subordinated notes with at least a -year maturity to the LLC. In another aspect, the invention comprises a method comprising: (a) forming a trust operable to issue trust preferred securities and to purchase LLC preferred securities; and (b) receiving over the computer network subordinated notes with a maturity of at least 30 years from a parent. In another aspect, the invention comprises a security that: (a) is tax deductible, and (b) receives equity credit above 50% from Moody's and S&P.

US Patent:

20070226115, Sep 27, 2007

Filed:

Jan 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/651375

Inventors:

Michael Sherman - Brooklyn NY, US
Steven Halperin - New York NY, US
Paul Robinson - New York NY, US
Erin Callan - New York NY, US
John Curran - Bronxville NY, US

Assignee:

Lehman Brothers Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

70503600R

Abstract:

In one aspect, the invention comprises a security that: (a) is tax deductible; (b) receives equity credit of 40-75% from Moody's and S&P; and (c) qualifies for net share settled accounting. In another aspect, the invention comprises a method comprising: (a) structuring a convertible security to be tax deductible; (b) structuring the convertible security to receive equity credit of 40-75% from Moody's and S&P; (c) structuring the convertible security to qualify for net share settled accounting; and (d) issuing the security.