People

KENNETH D. GOODMAN

(e-mail: kgoodman@wmalaw.com)

 

PRACTICE AREAS

Patent prosecution and counseling involving

chemical technology, and patent interferences

 

EDUCATION

J.D. The University of Texas School of Law (1982),

with Honors B.S.Ch.E. University of Missouri (1977)

 

LEGAL & TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Exxon Company USA, 1978-1979, Oil Refinery Process Engineer

Arnold, White & Durkee, 1982 – January 1999, Attorney, Shareholder

(January 1990 – January 1999)

 

Mr. Goodman’s practice is focused on writing and prosecuting patent applications, patent interferences, patent validity and infringement opinions, licensing, and general counseling in intellectual property matters.

 

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Mr. Goodman is experienced in patent infringement litigation, patent prosecution, patent interferences, and opinions, particularly in the chemical arts. Representative technologies involved in Mr. Goodman’s practice are: pharmaceutical formulations; medical imaging methods; herbicide formulations; polymers, catalysts, and manufacturing processes; starch products and processing; pollution control processes; semiconductor fabrication processes; and downhole oil well tools.

 

ADMITTED

Mr. Goodman is a member of the Texas bar, and is admitted to practice in the Southern District of Texas and the Northern District of California, as well as in the Courts of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit and Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of International Trade. He is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

 

BAR & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Intellectual Property Law Association; American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas, Intellectual Property Law Section (Treasurer, 2000-2001; Editor, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal, 1993-95); Houston Bar Association; Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (Treasurer, 1992-93, Board of Directors, 1995-97)