Matthew J Fleming

US Patent:

7103752, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/261865

Inventors:

Ramanjaneya Sarma Burugula - Croton on Hudson NY, US
Matthew David Fleming - Austin TX, US
Joefon Jann - Ossining NY, US
Mark Douglass Rogers - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/163

US Classification:

712 30, 711141, 712 28, 712 29

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for broadcasting information. A change in data used by a number of processors in the data processing system is identified. A message is sent to the number of processors in the data processing system in which the message is sent with a priority level equal to a set of routines that use the data in response to identifying the change. This message is responded to only when the recipient is at an interrupt priority less favored than the priority of the message. A flag is set for each of the number of processors to form a plurality of set flags for the message in which the plurality of set flags are located in memory locations used by the number of processors in which the plurality of set flags remains set until a response is made to the message.

US Patent:

20120116997, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Nov 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/291341

Inventors:

Michael Garrett - Jersey City NJ, US
Matthew Fleming - New York NY, US
Michael Davis - New York NY, US
Warun Kumar - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling the volatility experienced by a grantor using a grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) or the like provides a fund that may sell call spreads to the GRAT and shares in the fund to the grantor. Countervailing value movements in the fund and the value of the call spreads may be adjusted to control volatility and provide more certainty in the calculation of the grant annuity stream.

US Patent:

20130066805, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/595479

Inventors:

Michael Garrett - Jersey City NY, US
Matthew Fleming - New York NY, US
Michael Davis - New York NY, US
Warun Kumar - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06
G06Q 40/04

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

An investment vehicle tracks the positive returns of actively managed investments without realizing investment return from the actively managed assets directly. This tracking is provided through the purchase of a series of call options linked to the positive performance of the actively managed portfolio as well as supplemental investments, for example, in fixed income instrument to provide a desired volatility to the portfolio of options and supplemental investments.