Gerald D. Hosier
Encyclopedia
Gerald D. Hosier of Aspen, Colorado
is an intellectual property
(IP) attorney
and a patent
litigator. In 2000, Forbes
magazine declared him the highest-paid lawyer in America with an income of $40 Million.
, the named inventor on 741 US patents and the inventor of bar code scanning. Although Lemelson died on October 1, 1997, Hosier continued to litigate to enforce Lemelson's patents on behalf of Lemelson's heirs, including the Lemelson Medical, Educational and Research Foundation (Lemelson Foundation
). The American Lawyer reported his annual income for 2003 at $150 million. Lemelson was a noted philanthropist, Hosier was once known as a boastful and lavish spender. but Hosier has set up a Hosier family foundation that makes many charitable contributions, such as being a major sponsor of the Aspen Institute
. In 2004, the key Lemelson patents on bar code scanning were declared invalid for prosecution laches (unduly delaying the patent application process so as to issue the patents long after the invention would have been thought to be public domain.) and this loss has reduced Hosier's income and influence.
Gerald Hosier received a Bachelor of Science
in Electrical Engineering
from Northwestern University
and obtained his Juris Doctor
from DePaul University College of Law
. He is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
as a registered patent attorney
. Hosier also currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Aspen Institute
.
Aspen, Colorado
The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005...
is an intellectual property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
(IP) attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and a patent
Patent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
litigator. In 2000, Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
magazine declared him the highest-paid lawyer in America with an income of $40 Million.
Career & clients
He has served as the main attorney for Jerome H. LemelsonJerome H. Lemelson
Jerome "Jerry" Hal Lemelson was a prolific American engineer, inventor, and patent holder...
, the named inventor on 741 US patents and the inventor of bar code scanning. Although Lemelson died on October 1, 1997, Hosier continued to litigate to enforce Lemelson's patents on behalf of Lemelson's heirs, including the Lemelson Medical, Educational and Research Foundation (Lemelson Foundation
Lemelson Foundation
The Lemelson Foundation is a private 501 philanthropy founded in 1993 by Jerome H. Lemelson and his wife Dorothy.-Origins:Lemelson believed invention and innovation were key to American economic success and dynamism, yet he was also deeply concerned that American businesses and society were...
). The American Lawyer reported his annual income for 2003 at $150 million. Lemelson was a noted philanthropist, Hosier was once known as a boastful and lavish spender. but Hosier has set up a Hosier family foundation that makes many charitable contributions, such as being a major sponsor of the Aspen Institute
Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1950 as the Aspen Institute of Humanistic Studies. The organization is dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues." The...
. In 2004, the key Lemelson patents on bar code scanning were declared invalid for prosecution laches (unduly delaying the patent application process so as to issue the patents long after the invention would have been thought to be public domain.) and this loss has reduced Hosier's income and influence.
Gerald Hosier received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
and obtained his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law is a law school located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1897 as the Illinois College of Law, the school became part of DePaul University in 1912 and is one of the academic colleges of DePaul, a Big East Conference university. The College is known for its...
. He is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that issues patents to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property identification.The USPTO is based in Alexandria, Virginia,...
as a registered patent attorney
Patent attorney
A patent attorney is an attorney who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice, such as filing an opposition...
. Hosier also currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Aspen Institute
Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1950 as the Aspen Institute of Humanistic Studies. The organization is dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues." The...
.
External links
- Gerald Hosier at the Aspen Institute http://www.aspeninstitute.org/people/gerald_hosier at The Aspen InstituteAspen InstituteThe Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1950 as the Aspen Institute of Humanistic Studies. The organization is dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues." The...