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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
John M Cristofich, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Susan E Warner, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Merril Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ; G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
395237 ; 395236 ;
Abstract
A data processing system for the management of stock option accounts for a plurality of participants. The system invokes one of several distinct option Plans that govern the transaction choices available to the participants. The governing option plans are defined by the sponsoring company in terms of grant, vest and expiration date for the option contracts. The system implements the designated Plans for multiple client companies providing several distinct modes for option exercise by the participant.