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BGC Partners Granted Patent for Hover Dropdown Order Entry

The USPTO granted patent US12608740B2 to BGC Partners, L.P. for a graphical user interface enabling order entry via hover-based dropdown menus. The patent, filed April 24, 2023 with 19 claims, covers a method where hovering a cursor over a product renders a dropdown with parameter options, and selecting an option transmits an order for that product. Inventors are Harris Park and Eric Hirschhorn.