Education
| B.S. |
Louisiana State University, 1965 Petroleum Engineering |
| J.D. | Loyola University Law School, 1968 |
| M.S. |
Louisiana State University, 1971 Petroleum Engineering, thesis in Chemical Engineering |
| M.B.A. | Rider University, 1976 |
| M.A. |
University Of San Francisco, 2005 Theology |
Bar Memberships
- California
- Louisiana
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No. 26,447)
Military Service
U.S. Navy, 1969-71
Commissioned Ensign. Served as an engineering officer on a mine-sweeper, and as a Legal Officer on an Admiral's staff. Honorable discharge as a Lieutenant.
Professional Employment
Carpenter and Kulas, LLP, 2003
Intellectual property attorney, Partner, specializing in all facets of intellectual property law.
de Guzman and Carpenter, LLP, 2002 to 2003
Intellectual property attorney, Partner , specializing in all facets of intellectual property law.
Coudert Brothers, 2000 to 2002
Specializing in all facets of intellectual property law, including patent and trademark litigation and prosecution, licensing and trade secrets. Preparation and prosecution of patent applications relating to the following areas: electrical, computer, software, semiconductor packaging and fabrication, chemical (organic and inorganic), mechanical and electromechanical.
Townsend Towsend and Crew, LLP, 1997 to 2000
Specializing in all facets of intellectual property law, including patent and trademark litigation and prosecution, licensing and trade secrets. Preparation and prosecution of patent applications relating to the following areas: electrical, computer, software, semiconductor packaging and fabrication, chemical (organic and inorganic), mechanical and electromechanical.
Carr DeFillipo & Ferrell, LLP, 1996 to 1997
Specializing in all facets of intellectual property law, including patent and trademark litigation and prosecution, licensing and trade secrets. Preparation and prosecution of patent applications relating to the following areas: electrical, computer, software, semiconductor packaging and fabrication, chemical (organic and inorganic), mechanical and electromechanical. Group Director of Patents and Group Director of all Trademarks for law firm.
John W. Carpenter & Associates, 1983 to 1996
Engaged in private practice of patent and trademark law including heavy patent litigation, and further including, but not limited to, preparation and prosecution of patent applications relating to a wide variety of chemical arts (organic and inorganic), mechanical, electromechanical and electrical arts; infringement and validity opinions; licensing; and trademarks and copyright matters.
In addition to patent practice, trial attorney in Federal Maritime/Admiralty law involving Jones Act cases, etc.
Cities Service Company, Cranbury, New Jersey and Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1972 to 1983
General Patent Counsel and Vice President of Cities Service Research and Development Company, 1979 to 1983
Engaged in practice of patent and trademark law as it applies to the petroleum industry. Handled all legal aspects of intellectual property protection and management, including negotiating international multimillion dollar license agreements and process guaranteed agreements. Advised Cities Service Company and its subsidiaries on antitrust, franchise and trademark issues relating to the marketing of gasoline throughout the world. Rendered general corporate legal advice to Cities Service Company and its subsidiaries.
In addition, served as Assistant Secretary of Cities Service Company and General Patent Counsel of Columbian Chemicals Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cities Service Company.
Supervised six to eight attorneys and a non-legal support staff.
General Attorney, 1978 to 1979
Rendered legal advice regarding antitrust issues and franchise marketing agreements including those promulgated under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act. Drafted contracts relating to refineries. Handled all facets of conveyance and acquisition of real property and transactions relating to oil pipelines, including recommendation of interstate and intrastate tariffs and dividends, payable from Cities Service Pipeline Company to the parent oil company.
Represented Cities Service Pipeline Company before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding oil pipeline divestitures from oil companies and before the Louisiana Public Service Commission regarding approval of tariffs.
Handled all facets of Admiralty Law relating to Cities Service business activities.
Negotiated and drafted charter party and ship husbandry agreements, and stock transfer agreements in the acquisition of thirteen oil tankers. Merged Liberian maritime corporation into a U.S. maritime corporation. Transferred flag of Liberian flag ships to Panamanian flags. Involved in conveyance of ships in sales and demise charter party with option to buy. Directed and participated in litigation with respect to grounding of ships. Responsible for maritime arbitrations.
Served on the Board of Directors of Cities Service pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Cities Service Company.
Attorney for Chemicals Group, 1976 to 1978
Coordinated the safety, energy and environmental affairs for Chemical Group of Cities Service Company. Responsible for compliance with the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, PL92-500; Toxic Substances Control Act, PL94-469; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments of 1972, PL94-580; Clean Air Act; Resources Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, PL92-516; and all additional laws related to the environment safety and energy. In addition, responsible for assigned projects involving general contract law.
Patent Attorney, 1972 to 1976
Participated in litigation relating to December 5, 1970, explosion at the Exxon Refinery in Linden, New Jersey.
As licensing attorney, negotiated agreements in buying and selling chemical and petroleum oriented technology.
As patent attorney, serviced Research and Development Department. Drafted and prosecuted domestic and foreign patent applications relating to Refinery, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical and Mechanical Arts areas. Responsibilities also included infringement studies, interferences and patent law litigation.
Halliburton Company, Dallas, Texas, Summers 1965 to 1968; August-December, 1971
Petroleum Engineer
Engaged in all engineering duties related to the servicing of the oil and chemical industry including offshore platforms and chemical plant activities.
Served as Operation Engineer in oil fields. Duties included installing equipment and operating oil leases.
Participated in reservoir engineering, including calculating secondary recovery problems (waterflooding, immersible gas drive, depletions drive reservoir, etc.)
Economic Planning Staff Member
Drafted and computerized (COBOL and FORTRAN) cash flow, discount, and other related programs for contract lease operations and equipment rental. Evaluated all investments to obtain favorable return.