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Systems and methods for trading and originating financial products using a computer network

US7035820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2001
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q40/04
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to systems and methods for trading financial products over a computer network, such as the Internet. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for trading financial products over a computer network. Seller information is received from a first client, the seller information relating to a financial product offered for sale on behalf of a seller, at least some of the seller information comprising due diligence information, the due diligence information capable of fulfilling at least a portion of a request for due diligence on the financial product. The seller information about the financial product is stored in a database. A second client is provided with an opportunity to obtain the due diligence information on behalf of a potential buyer of the financial product. A bid is stored for the financial product from the second client in the database, if it can be shown that second client has obtained the due diligence information.

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