Norman Leonard Chalfin

Background

Chalfin, Norman Leonard was born on October 16, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan M. and Katherine M. (Tinkelman) Chalfin.

Education

Student, New York University, 1933. Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1936. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1941.

Juris Doctor, Southwestern University, 1960.

Career

Instructor communications training project, National Youth Administration, 1941-1942; senior electrical engineer, Western Electric Company, Clifton, New Jersey, 1942-1943; chief radio engineering, Crystal Research laboratories, Hartford, Connecticut, 1943; project engineer, American Type Founders, New York City, 1944; senior applications engineer, North America Phillips Company, Dobbs Ferry, New Jersey, 1945; senior development engineer, Daven Company, Newark, 1946; chief engineer Eastern Educated, Radio News, New York City, 1947-1948; Eastern Educated radio and television maintenance, Radio News, New York City, 1950; chief engineer, Crystal Devices Corporation, Freeport, New York, 1949-1951; technical editor, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1951-1952; technical editor, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1952-1957, 58-61; patent engineer, Litton Industries, Beverly Hills, California, 1957-1958; technical editor, Hughes Aircraft Company, Fullerton, California, 1958-1961; sole practice, 1961-1963; instructor Manpower Development and Training Act courses, Solar Electronics Schools, Monrovia, California, 1963-1964; patent agent, Aerojet General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1964; instructor, coordinator Agency for International Development communications training project, Pasadena (California) City College, 1964-1966; member of staff, Office of Patent Counsel Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, 1966-1977; member of staff, Office of Patents and Technology Utilization California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1977; manager Office Technology Utilization, Office of Patents and Technology Utilization California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1985; manager technical utilization Office Commercial Programs, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, since 1992; technical transfer specialist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, since 1993. Lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, California Institute Technology.

Achievements

• Bar: United States Patent Office 1955, Canada Patent Office 1955.

Membership

Fellow Radio Club American. Member Los Angeles Patent Law Association (historian since 1966), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Audio Engineering Society (life, chairman Los Angeles section 1959, 69), American Radio Relay League, Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (life).

Interests

• Photography, video, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Ethel Friedman, January 22, 1937. 1 son, Gregory Thomas.

Father:

Nathan M. Chalfin

Mother:

Katherine M. (Tinkelman) Chalfin

Spouse:

Ethel Friedman