Patent record
US4376978
Securities brokerage-cash management system
| Assignee | Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith |
|---|---|
| Filed | 1980-10-22 |
| Granted | 1983-03-15 |
| Status | expired term |
| Est. term end | 2000-10-22 |
| Fee lapse date | — |
| CPC codes | G06Q40/06 |
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