Background
Hofer, Roy Ellis was born on October 10, 1935 in Cincinnati. Son of Eric Walter and Elsie Katherine (Ellis) Hofer.
Hofer, Roy Ellis was born on October 10, 1935 in Cincinnati. Son of Eric Walter and Elsie Katherine (Ellis) Hofer.
Purdue University (B.Ch.E., 1957). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1961). Tau Beta Pi; Phi Eta Sigma.
Omega Chi Epsilon. Member, Board of Editors, Georgetown Law Journal, 1960-1961.
Patent examiner United States Patent & Trademark Office, Washington, 1957-1959. Patent agent Exxon Corporation, 1959-1961. Partner Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, since 1961, president, 1995-1999.
Advisory committee Northern District Illinois, 1991-1995.
Trade Secrets: Protection and Remedies," BNA Corporate Practice Series Monograph, 1985. The Obviousness Issue: The Jury Take Over!", Journal of Patent & Trademark Society, 1989. "Our Patent System: Catalyst For Technology," CBA Record, February, 1987."Jury Selection In A Patent Case," Patent Litigation, PLI 1983. "Presenting The Trade Secret Owner’s Case," Protecting Trade Secrets, PLI 1985. "Business Warfare Over Trade Secrets," American Bar Association Litigation Journal, Summer 1983."Experts in Patent Cases," American Bar Association Litigation Journal, Winter 1982. "Should You Patent Your Idea?" Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, April 1980. Assistant Examiner, United States.Patent Office, 1957-1959. Member, Board of Directors, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1986-1988.
Board directors Chicago Lung Association, 1982-1983, Center for Conflict Resolution, 1983-1988, 90-91, president, 1991-1997. Board directors Union League Club Chicago, 1984-1988, Boys and Girls Club, Chicago, 1985-1989, Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, 1986-1988, Illinois chapter Crohn's and Colitis Foundation American, 2001-2006. Member American Bar Association (director litigation section 1982-1987), Federal Circuit Bar Association (president 1993-1994), Chicago Bar Association (president 1988-1989), Intellectual Property Law Association Chicago, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Legal Club Chicago, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Omega Chi Epsilon.
Married Suzanne Elizabeth Sturtz, June 6, 1956 (divorced 1974). Married Cynthia Ann Corson, June 5, 1981. Children: Kimberly, Tracy, Eric.