William Douglas Carothers

Background

Carothers, William Douglas was born on November 2, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of William Douglas and Marjorie (Barber) Carothers.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1959; Juris Doctor, Duquesne U., 1962.

Career

Partner, Carothers & Carothers, Pittsburgh, 1962-1973; associate, Watts, Hoffman, Fisher & Heinke, Cleveland, 1973-1974; staff counsel, Xerox Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1974-1989; general patent counsel, S-Mos Systems, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, San Jose, California, 1989-1994; chief counsel, intellectual property, SDL, Inc., San Jose, California, since 1995.

Achievements

• William Douglas Carothers has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Peninsula Patent Law Association, Rotary, Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, hiking.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Warner, June20, 1959. Children: Stephen Douglas, Ross McLaughlin, Todd Deane.

Father:

William Douglas Carothers

Mother:

Marjorie (Barber) Carothers

Spouse:

Mary Ann Warner

child:

Todd Deane Carothers

child:

Stephen Douglas Carothers

child:

Ross McLaughlin Carothers