Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Finance
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Trammell, James P. (Department: 3621)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Finance
C705S03600T, C705S037000, C705S001100
Reexamination Certificate
active
09641394
ABSTRACT:
A method, system and computer program product for valuating natural gas futures and options contracts using weather-based metrics. The method and computer program product allow gas buyers and traders to make informed decision on purchasing/selling natural gas futures and futures options on a regulated exchange such as the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) based on historical and forecasted weather. The system includes weather forecast, weather history, and natural gas-related databases, as well as a trading server and several workstation clients, and provides assistance to traders in reaching complex buying/hedging decisions.
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Corby Paul M.
Frech Bruce
Machado, Jr. Roberto C.
Planalytics, Inc.
Trammell James P.
Winter John M
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