Robert A. Armitage

Director/Board Member at Albion College

75 year

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Robert A.
Armitage currently works at DRI Capital, Inc., as Advisor, Albion College, as Trustee, and American Intellectual Property Law Association, as Member.
Dr. Armitage also formerly worked at American Bar Association, as Chairman-Intellectual Property Law Section, National Association of Manufacturers, as Chairman-Intellectual Property Committee, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America, as Chairman-Patent Committee, State Bar of Michigan, as Chairman-Intellectual Property Law Section, Intellectual Property Owners Association, as Chairman, National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., as Chairman, National Council of Intellectual Property Law Associations, as Chairman, Human Genome Sciences, Inc., as Director, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, as Director, Eli Lilly & Co., as Senior Vice President & General Counsel from 1999 to 2012, The Upjohn Co., as Chief Intellectual Property Counsel from 1983 to 1993, George Washington University, as Adjunct Professor, Vinson & Elkins LLP, as Partner from 1993 to 1999, Lilly Research Laboratories, as Vice President & General Patent Counsel, and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, Inc., as President.
Dr. Armitage received his undergraduate degree in 1979 from the University of California, Los Angeles, undergraduate degree in 1970 from Albion College, doctorate degree in 1984 from Colorado State University, graduate degree in 1973 from the University of Michigan, and graduate degree in 1971 from the University of Michigan.

Robert A. Armitage active positions

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American Intellectual Property Law Association American Intellectual Property Law Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Albion College	Director/Board Member	-
DRI Capital, Inc. DRI Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance DRI Capital, Inc. (DRI Capital) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Persis Holdings Ltd founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of Robert A. Armitage

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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY	Director/Board Member	05/05/2011
Vinson & Elkins LLP Vinson & Elkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1999
The Upjohn Co.	General Counsel	01/01/1993
National Council of Intellectual Property Law Associations	Chairman	-
George Washington University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Training of Robert A. Armitage

Albion College	Undergraduate Degree
University of Michigan	Graduate Degree
University of California, Los Angeles	Undergraduate Degree
Colorado State University	Doctorate Degree

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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY	Health Technology

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Lilly Research Laboratories Lilly Research Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Eli Lilly & Co., Lilly Research Laboratories is a company that engages in research and develops medicines. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN.	Commercial Services
The Upjohn Co.	Health Technology
Vinson & Elkins LLP Vinson & Elkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.	Commercial Services
American Intellectual Property Law Association American Intellectual Property Law Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.	Commercial Services
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.	Health Technology
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that exists to place new therapies into the hands of those battling serious disease. Its lead products include BENLYSTA for systemic lupus erythematosus and raxibacumab for inhalation anthrax. The firm's other products include, mapatumumab, darapladib, albiglutide, ZALBIN, HGS1036 and HGS1029. The company was founded by Alan G. Walton and William A. Haseltine in 1992 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.	Health Technology
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, Inc.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra operates amusement and attraction entertainment exhibitions. It provides orchestra services, promotion and support to sustain interest in symphonic music in Indiana. The company was founded by Ferdinand Schaefer in October 2, 1930 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.	Consumer Services
National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.
Intellectual Property Owners Association Intellectual Property Owners Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Intellectual Property Owners Association is an organization that advocates for effective and affordable intellectual property ownership rights. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company offers resources such as amicus briefs, testimony and comments, IPO law journal articles, and IPO Federal Circuit Summaries™. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and supports minority and women-owned businesses, including law firms.	Commercial Services
National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Manufacturers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons.	Commercial Services
State Bar of Michigan State Bar of Michigan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services State Bar of Michigan is a professional organization that provides a wide range of services to its members, including career center, employment, ethics helpline, and resources. State Bar of Michigan is based in Lansing, MI. The organization also offers legal assistance to the public, including lawyer referral service, legal aid programs, and probate information.	Commercial Services
American Bar Association American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Commercial Services
National Council of Intellectual Property Law Associations
DRI Capital, Inc. DRI Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance DRI Capital, Inc. (DRI Capital) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Persis Holdings Ltd founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Finance