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(11) EP 0 765 503 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.04.1997 Bulletin 1997/14

(21) Application number: 94911492.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.03.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06Q 40/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/002468
(87) International publication number:
WO 1994/020912 (15.09.1994 Gazette 1994/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 09.03.1993 US 19930028360

(71) Applicant: C*ATS SOFTWARE INC.
Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KLECKNER, James, E.
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • BECKSTROM, Rod, A.
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • GALVIN, Raymund, P.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)
  • OGDEN, Sandy, L.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)

(74) Representative: Abnett, Richard Charles, et al 
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


(54) AN OBJECT-ORIENTED SYSTEM FOR CREATING, STRUCTURING, MANIPULATING AND EVALUATING A FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT