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CFI Awards for Employee Inventors

CFI Awards for Employee Inventors

Each year, the CFI also recognizes CME Group employees whose original thinking has led to developments in CME Group products, services and technology through its Employee Inventor Program. The program encourages CME employees to be innovative and to bring their ideas, particularly patentable ideas, to the company’s attention by awarding cash bonuses and other recognition to those employees who apply for and are issued U.S. patents. Innovations cover both new inventions implemented at CME and ideas we may someday implement, in areas such as technology, clearing operations, product development and market data services.

CME Group employee inventors who have been recognized since the program’s inception represent nearly all divisions and a wide range of levels within the organizations. Over 100 different CME Group employees have been named on at least one patent application of the four granted patents and 99 U.S. patent applications. Six employees will receive the Prolific Inventor Award this year for being named on 10 or more patent applications. The CFI is honored to recognize the strength of human capital and intellectual property at CME Group by conferring these awards.

 

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