Background
Dorfman, John Charles was born on February 3, 1925 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leo O. Dorfman.
Dorfman, John Charles was born on February 3, 1925 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leo O. Dorfman.
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Yale University, 1945. Juris Doctor, Cornell University, 1949.
Patent counsel Machlett Laboratories Inc., Springdale, Connecticut, 1950-1954. Associate Pennie & Edmonds, New York City, 1949-1955, Howson & Howson, Philadelphia, 1955-1959, partner, 1960-1973. Partner, chairman Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman, 1974—2008, of counsel.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Elder Wayne Presbyterian Church Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association (chairman of the section patent, trademark and copyright law 1984-1985), National Council Patent Law Association (chairman 1978-1979), American Intellectual PropertyLaw Association (board directors 1973-1976), Philadelphia Patent Law Association (president 1974-1976), National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation (president 1977-1978, board directors since 1979, member joint board NIHF and Inventure Place since 1995), Union League Club (Philadelphia), St. David's Golf Club (Wayne, Pennsylvania), Yale Club of Philadelphia (president 1980-1981), Tau Beta Pi, Delta Tau Delta (board Cornell Univercity house corporation since 1969).
Married Ruth B. Davison. Children: Beverly (Dorfman) Lenci, Laura, Carolyn, Bradley.