Background
Frank, George Andrew was born on April 6, 1938 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962. Son of Alex and Ilona (Weiss) Frank.
Frank, George Andrew was born on April 6, 1938 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962. Son of Alex and Ilona (Weiss) Frank.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with high distinction, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965. Juris Doctor cum laude, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1977.
Senior chemist Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1965-1969. Laboratory head Borden Chemical, 1969-1973. Senior scientist Thiokol Corporation, Trenton, New Jersey, 1973-1974.
Counsel Du Pont Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, 1974-1985, senior counsel, 1986-1992, Corporate Counsel, 1992-2001, intellectual property law group leader, 2000-2001. Of counsel, chair licensing and technical transfer practice group Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Philadelphia, since 2001. External advisory committee Colorado State University College Natural Sciences, since 1996.
Member intellectual property advisory committee Pennsylvania Bar Institute, since 2002.
Member American Bar Association (chair division biotechnology 1993-1994, council 1994-1998, chair chemical practice committee 1998-2000, chair division biotechnology and chemical practice 2000-2002, chair division professional practice and section relations 2002-2004, chair licensed committee 2004-2006, chair division Intellectual Property-related issues, since 2006, chair, committee resolution, 08-10), American Bar Association Special Committee Bioethics and Law, Philadelphia Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (chair Biosciences committee 1983-1987, board governors 1987-1992, president 1992-1993), American Intellectual Property Law Association (chair task force 1986), Benjamin Franklin American Inn of Courts (vice president 1996-1997, president 1997-1998).
Married Carole Shames, February 14, 1979. Children: Cheryl, Charles.