Method and apparatus for facilitating transactions on a commercial network system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6236972
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09217663

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A method and device for using a computer to facilitate a transaction of secondary market shares of an investment company such as a mutual fund between a buyer and a seller, having the steps of: a customer determining the mutual fund to be traded receiving a schedule of fees from the central controller, the customer selecting the class of shares and inputting the quantity to be traded, the customer selecting the order type and adding any special instructions. The customer then submits the order to the central controller. The central controller will match buyers and sellers and determine which orders were executed. For all executions, the central controller will provide the seller with payments and the buyer with shares in the selected mutual fund.

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RED HAT INC100 EAST DAVIE STREET RALEIGH NC 27601

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shkedy, Gary 455 E. 86th St., Apt. 22A, New York, NY 10028 7 1626

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