Mary Ann Gilbert

US Patent:

8494949, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Jan 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/047607

Inventors:

Mary Ann Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Angela Stergiopoulos - Great Neck NY, US
Mary K. Tselepis - New Providence NJ, US

Assignee:

BGC Partners, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 36 R, 705 35

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20020174043, Nov 21, 2002

Filed:

May 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/144695

Inventors:

Andrew Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Mary Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
William Tselepis - New Providence NJ, US
Mary Tselepis - New Providence NJ, US
Andrew Stergiopoulos - New York NY, US
Angela Stergiopoulos - Great Neck NY, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/035000

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20020198816, Dec 26, 2002

Filed:

Oct 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/981565

Inventors:

Andrew Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Mary Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Andrew Stergiopoulos - New York NY, US
Angela Stergiopoulos - Great Neck NY, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000

Abstract:

A bid/offer spread market is presented that allows a trader to increase liquidity in traded items. A bid/offer spread market maker may make a bid/offer spread market. This bid/offer spread market may be made available to any market participant. In response to the spread market, an aggressor may respond to a bid or an offer with a hit or a take, respectively. In response to the hit or the take, the aggressor or bid/offer spread market maker, respectively, may create a separate underlying market using the selected (bid or offer) spread within a specified amount of time. The other party, a bid/offer spread trader, may trade on the quoted price within a specified amount of time, at which point a trade has occurred.

US Patent:

20030033239, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Mar 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/113841

Inventors:

Andrew Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Mary Ann Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Glenn Kirwin - Scarsdale NY, US
Joan Kirwin - Scarsdale NY, US
William Tselepis - New Providence NJ, US
Mary Tselepis - New Providence NJ, US
Howard Lutnick - New York NY, US
Timothy Jones - Morristown NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20030088495, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Nov 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/995698

Inventors:

Andrew Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Mary Gilbert - Califon NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for linking bids and offers in a trading interface are provided. The systems and methods of the present invention are directed particularly towards linking bids and offers related to the same or similar items (e.g., currency, stocks, bonds, futures contracts, energy). A user may enter parameters for linking bids and offers. The user may enter bids and offers. The parameters may be entered prior to, or concurrently with, the entry of the bids and offers. In response to a trading system receiving parameters and bids and offers entered by a user, the trading system may generate an offer and a bid substantially simultaneously. Generating an offer and a bid substantially simultaneously may reduce the adverse affects of changed market conditions on the latter of an entered bid or offer.

US Patent:

20030088501, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Jun 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/171437

Inventors:

Andrew Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Mary Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Andrew Stergiopoulos - New York NY, US
Angela Stergiopoulos - Great Neck NY, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing traders with the ability to negotiate prices in an exclusive inside market. Using these systems and methods, traders are provided with a trading environment (inside market) that is reserved for traders associated with the best bids/offers of a general market. These traders are provided with the ability to submit new bids/offers to negotiate prices on the items available in the market. Traders can also submit counteroffers to re-negotiate prices on items. Likewise, traders can purchase or sell items in the inside market.

US Patent:

20030126062, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Dec 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/042371

Inventors:

Andrew Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Mary Gilbert - Califon NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000, 705/036000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for creating and trading dynamic securities are provided. Dynamic securities according to the invention may preferably include any security or non-securitized investment. To form the dynamic security, a user may select a plurality of securities including stocks, bonds, baseball cards and modern art paintings to create a dynamic security. The selection may be limited to a pre-determined list of securities.

US Patent:

20030139998, Jul 24, 2003

Filed:

Jan 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/040837

Inventors:

Andrew Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Glenn Kirwin - Scarsdale NY, US
Mary Gilbert - Califon NJ, US
Joan Kirwin - Scarsdale NY, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000

Abstract:

Methods and systems for providing and implementing crossing markets are provided. These methods and systems preferably include facilitating trading at crossing markets by establishing crossing market trading rules, incentivizing crossing market participants, and improving the efficiency of crossing market trading.