Background
Muir, Robert Eugene was born on August 22, 1934 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Hiram Abraham and Estelle Christine (Roscoe) Muir.
Muir, Robert Eugene was born on August 22, 1934 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Hiram Abraham and Estelle Christine (Roscoe) Muir.
Valparaiso University (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1955). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, 1964).
Bar: Indiana 1964, Illinois 1964, United States Patent Office, 1965, Canada Patent Office 1975. Engineer, Indiana Highway Commission, Indianapolis, 1955-1964. Associate McCanna, Morsbach & Pillote, Rockford, 1964-1968.
Partner Morsbach, Pillote & Muir, 1968-1974.
Senior patent attorney Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1974-1986. Assistant manager patent department Caterpillar Incorporated., Peoria, 1986-1994.
General Patent Council, Caterpillar Incorporated, 1994-1997. Partner, Husch and Eppenberger, Peoria, 1997.
United States delegate to transfer of technology discussions United Nations Conference on Trade and Development/Center for Applied Studies in Internat.Negotiations, Geneva, 1983.
Advisor State Department, 1981-1989, Commerce Department, 1982. President, Concordia Lutheran Church, Rockford, 1971-1972. Vice chairman City County Planning Commission, Rockford, 1973-1974.
President Peoria Civic Ballet Company, 1977-1979.
Treasurer Local Boy Scouts American, 1981-1982. Member Intellectual Property Task Force, United States-of Korea Business Council, 1989-1992.
Director Intellectual Property Owners, Washington, 1994-1997.
President Peoria Civic Ballet Company, 1977—1979. Treasurer Local Boy Scouts American, 1981—1982. Member Intellectual Property Task Force, United States-Korea Business Council, 1989—1992.
Director Intellectual Property Owners, Washington, 1994—1997. President Concordia Lutheran Church, Rockford, 1971—1972. Vice chairman City County Planning Commission, 1973—1974.
Member of National Association Manufacturers (member 1985-1994, chairman intellectual property task force 1989-1992), International Intellectual Property Law Association, Illinois Bar Association, Peoria County Bar Association, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Gail Charlene Hendrickson, August 31, 1957. Children: Linda Sue, Karen Lee, Christine Marie Weeks, Nancy Anne Penk, Steven Martin, Brian Robert.