(19)
(11) EP 1 264 246 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 01927379.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0140/236
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/5908 (13.09.2001 Gazette 2001/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 08.03.2000 US 187800 P
21.09.2000 US 668255

(71) Applicant: W.R. Hambrecht+Co. LLC
San Francisco, CA 94107 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EVELYN, Michael, H.
    Far Hills, NJ 07931 (US)
  • GOLDBERG, Robert, S.
    Brookville, NY 11545 (US)
  • HAYES, Jordan, M.
    Berkeley, CA 94710 (US)
  • GERRISH, Cliff, M.
    San Francisco, CA 94112 (US)
  • HANSSON, Othar
    Union City, CA 94587 (US)
  • OCHERET, Charles, A.
    Scarsdale, NY 10583 (US)

(74) Representative: Howe, Steven et al
Lloyd WiseCommonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRICING AND ALLOCATION OF COMMODITIES OR SECURITIES