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20140143123 | DETECTION AND MITIGATION OF EFFECTS OF HIGH VELOCITY PRICE CHANGES - The disclosed embodiments relate to mechanisms to rapidly detect and respond to situations where a market is not operating in a fair and balanced manner or otherwise where the market value is not reflective of a true consensus of the value of the traded products among the market participants. In particular, the disclosed embodiments continually scan for, rapidly detect and respond to extreme changes, either up (“spike”) or down (“dip”) in the market, such as a “flash crash,” where a precipitous market move occurs. Generally, the disclosed embodiments determine when a market for a particular product moves too quickly in too short of period of time, e.g. the velocity of the market exceeds a defined threshold limit. | 05-22-2014 |
20140164209 | Delta Neutral Futures Allocation - A method allocates quantities of an underlying financial product for a plurality of orders, each being for a quantity of a derivative financial product counter to a previously received order for the derivative financial product and characterized by a ratio of the quantity of the derivative financial product to a quantity of the underlying financial product, and includes receiving first and second orders for quantities of the derivative financial product, computing first and second quantities of the underlying financial product, based on the first and second orders to achieve the ratio, rounding the first quantity to determine a first whole number quantity, generating a composite quantity of the underlying financial product based on the first and second quantities, generating a rounded representation of the composite quantity, and determining a second whole number quantity of the underlying financial product based on the rounded representation and the first whole number quantity. | 06-12-2014 |
20140304138 | System and Method for Matching One or More Incoming Order to a Standing Order Based on Multi-Level Allocation - A method of order allocation is disclosed. The method includes receiving an incoming order, establishing an inner market representing a first portion of an order book which may be defined as a function of an inner market parameter, designating the first portion of the order book as a priority and allocating the first portion of the received incoming order based on the priority, establishing an outer market that represents a second portion of the order book that includes the remainder of the order book not represented by the inner market of the order book, assigning the received incoming order to one of the inner or outer markets as a function of the inner market parameter, allocating a first portion of the incoming order to the inner market utilizing a first-in, first-out (FIFO) algorithm, and allocating a second portion, in excess of the first portion, of the incoming order to the outer market using a pro-rata algorithm. | 10-09-2014 |
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20110233223 | CUP SLEEVE - A cup sleeve includes a planar sheet of material that defines a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, a fourth support member, a first ledge member, and a second ledge member. The first support member is adjacent to the first ledge member and the second ledge member. The second support member is positioned substantially opposite to the first support member and is adjacent to the first ledge member and the second ledge member. The first support member and the second support member are configured to rotate to follow an outer contour of a cup when the cup is inserted into a center region of the sleeve in a direction that is normal to a plane defined by the sleeve in an unassembled configuration. The first ledge member and the second ledge member are configured to stay in substantially the same plane as the plane defined by the unassembled sleeve when the cup is inserted into the center region of the sleeve. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233224 | CONTAINER SLEEVE - A container sleeve includes a sheet of material that defines a first edge member and a second edge member. The container sleeve defines an upper cross member with a first end connected to the first edge member and a second end connected to the second edge member, and a lower cross member with a first end connected to the first edge member and a second end connected to the second edge member. The container sleeve further defines a center cross member positioned between the upper cross member and the lower cross member. The center cross member includes a first end connected to the first edge member and a second end connected to the second edge member. A center region of the cross member is configured to be positioned away from a center region of the upper cross member and a center region of the lower cross member to enable the insertion of a container into an opening defined between the upper cross member, the lower cross member, and the center cross member. | 09-29-2011 |
20120037635 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A beverage container includes right, left, front, and rear sidewalls that define a closed space there between. The right sidewall defines an opening. The beverage container also includes a bag for storing fluids that is positioned within the closed space. The bag includes a spout for dispensing the fluids. At least a portion of the spout extends through the opening in the right sidewall. The beverage container includes first and second lid members that extend from respective top edges of the front sidewall and the rear sidewall, respectively. The first and second lid members cover the bag when in a closed configuration. In the closed configuration, a side edge of at least one of the lid members is positioned behind at least a portion of the spout and is configured to prevent the spout from falling into the closed space. | 02-16-2012 |
20120228319 | Portable Carrier - A unitary blank is configured to be assembled into a portable carrier. The unitary blank includes a bottom panel, a plurality of side panels connected with the bottom panel, and a top panel connected with one of the side panels. The unitary blank also includes a carrier divider panel connected with one of the side panels. The carrier divider panel includes perforations such that the carrier divider panel is detachable from the side panel and configured to be inserted into an interior of the portable carrier formed by the bottom panel, the plurality of side panels, and the top panel. | 09-13-2012 |
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20090283537 | Protective Sleeve - A sleeve is disclosed having a unique wave-like shape that facilitates manufacturing material efficiency and therefore reduces material costs and environmental waste. A blank for a sleeve and a method of making a sleeve are also disclosed. The sleeve, when unassembled and laid flat, has a top and bottom edge. The top and bottom edges have a wave-like formation created by peaks and troughs. | 11-19-2009 |
20100019023 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - A sleeve is disclosed having a unique arch-like shape that facilitates manufacturing material efficiency and therefore reduces material costs and environmental waste. A blank for a sleeve and a method of making a sleeve are also disclosed. The sleeve, when unassembled and laid flat, is a blank with top and bottom edges. The top and bottom edges have an arch-like formation created by peaks and troughs. | 01-28-2010 |
20100219195 | SLEEVE FOR A CONTAINER - An adjustable sleeve is disclosed that employs a pivot region which allows rotation of the first end of the sleeve relative to the second end of the sleeve. Rotation about the pivot region allows the sleeve size to adapt to many different sizes and tapers of containers. Rotation results in increasing a diameter of the top of the sleeve and decreasing a diameter of the bottom of the sleeve, and vice versa. | 09-02-2010 |
20100252456 | Carrier Capable of Hanging From a Back of a Container - A carrier has a bottom, a plurality of side panels connected to the bottom, and a handle panel. The handle panel is connected to one of the side panels or the bottom. The handle panel includes a fold line, a first aperture, a second aperture, a first perforated line in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture, and a second perforated line defining a finger opening in the handle panel. Pressure applied on the first perforated line tears apart material to produce a third aperture in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture. Pressure applied inside the second perforated line dislocates material to produce the finger opening. When the third aperture is open in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture, the handle panel folds along the fold line over a container to facilitate penetration of a handle of the container through the first aperture, the second aperture, and the third aperture. | 10-07-2010 |
20100252457 | Carrier Capable of Hanging From a Side of a Container - A carrier has a bottom, a plurality of side panels connected to the bottom, and a handle panel. The handle panel is connected to one of the side panels or the bottom and includes a first slot being angled relative to a plane formed by the bottom, and a second slot being angled relative to the plane formed by the bottom and being angled relative to the first slot. The handle panel folds over a container to accommodate the shape of the container and to facilitate penetration of a handle of the container through the first slot. The handle panel folds over the container to accommodate the shape of the container and to facilitate penetration of the handle of the container through the second slot. | 10-07-2010 |
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20090292512 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE DISTILLATION CHARACTERISTICS OF A LIQUID PETROLEUM PRODUCT CONTAINING AN AZEOTROPIC MIXTURE - A process for determining the distillation characteristics of a liquid petroleum product that contains an azeotropic mixture of an oxygenated or nitrogen-containing component and at least one petroleum blending component. | 11-26-2009 |
20110099979 | Composition and Method for Reducing NOx Emissions From Diesel Engines at Minimum Fuel Consumption - A diesel fuel composition is disclosed, as well as a method for reducing NOx emissions from a diesel engine at minimum fuel consumption wherein the diesel engine operates in a low temperature combustion mode, comprising the step of adding to the diesel engine at least one diesel fuel or blending component for a diesel fuel having a combination of a low T50 in the range of from 190° C. to 280° C., a high cetane number in the range of from 31 to 60, and an effective emissions reducing amount of a nitrogen-free cetane improver. | 05-05-2011 |
20110160982 | ENGINE CONTROL TECHNIQUES TO ACCOUNT FOR FUEL EFFECTS - A technique for engine control to account for fuel effects including providing an internal combustion engine and a controller to regulate operation thereof, the engine being operable to combust a fuel to produce an exhaust gas; establishing a plurality of fuel property inputs; establishing a plurality of engine performance inputs; generating engine control information as a function of the fuel property inputs and the engine performance inputs; and accessing the engine control information with the controller to regulate at least one engine operating parameter. | 06-30-2011 |
20110265773 | Composition and Method for Reducing NOx and Smoke Emissions From Diesel Engines at Minimum Fuel Consumption - A diesel fuel composition is disclosed, as well as a method for reducing NOx and smoke emissions from a diesel engine at minimum fuel consumption which comprises adding to the diesel engine at least one diesel fuel or blending component for a diesel fuel which has a combination of a low T50 in the range of from 190° C. to 280° C., a high cetane number in the range of from 31 to 60, and optionally a high distillation curve slope in the range of from 58° C. to 140° C., which combination is effective to afford a combination of the lowest NO | 11-03-2011 |
20120144902 | OXYGENATED BUTANOL GASOLINE COMPOSITION HAVING GOOD DRIVEABILITY PERFORMANCE - Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed. | 06-14-2012 |
20120151996 | OXYGENATED BUTANOL GASOLINE COMPOSITION HAVING GOOD DRIVEABILITY PERFORMANCE - A gasoline blend and a method for producing a gasoline blend containing low concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed. | 06-21-2012 |
20130180164 | LOW SULFUR FUEL COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED LUBRICITY - The present invention relates to novel low sulfur fuel compositions having butanol and demonstrating improved lubricity. | 07-18-2013 |
20130227878 | CORROSION INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS FOR OXYGENATED GASOLINES - This invention relates to corrosion inhibitor additive combinations giving long acting performance in oxygenated gasoline blends comprising either low carbon number (<3) or high carbon number (greater than or equal to 4) alcohols or mixtures thereof and adapted for use in fuel delivery systems and internal combustion engines. The invention also is concerned with a process for conferring anti-corrosion properties to oxygenates in gasoline fuel mixtures wherein the oxygenate comprises biologically-derived butanol. | 09-05-2013 |
20130247450 | Gasoline Deposit Control Additive Compositions - A gasoline deposit control additive composition for use in a fuel comprising from about 70 to about 95 volume percent of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and from about 5 to about 30 volume percent of at least one alcohol, comprising the imine or tertiary amine product of the reaction between (a) at least one aldehyde or ketone or mixture thereof having the formula R | 09-26-2013 |
20140109467 | Reduced RVP Oxygenated Gasoline Composition and Method - Compositions of oxygenated gasolines are disclosed that have reduced vapor pressure compared to those containing a single oxygenate and no RVP reducing compound. Such compositions can be formed at a refinery or at a terminal. Methods of reducing vapor pressure of an oxygenated gasoline are disclosed and methods of reducing vapor pressure constraints upon a refinery in the production of oxygenated gasoline are disclosed. Fundamental properties of RVP reducing compounds are disclosed including IR spectrum analysis. Processes and methods for blending and distributing these fuels are also disclosed. | 04-24-2014 |