Carolyn Powell
About Carolyn Powell
Carolyn Powell is a Senior Counsel at Procter & Gamble, specializing in patent preparation and prosecution in the chemical and mechanical arts. She has extensive experience in IP strategy, contract counseling, and managing patent portfolios.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Carolyn Powell currently serves as Senior Counsel at Procter & Gamble. She began her tenure with the company in 2022 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this role, she specializes in patent preparation and prosecution within the chemical and mechanical arts. Additionally, she is involved in IP strategy, contract counseling, negotiations, and the management of patent portfolios. Her responsibilities also extend to conducting freedom to market assessments to ensure compliance and strategic advantage.
Previous Experience at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Prior to her current role, Carolyn Powell worked as an IP Associate at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP from 2017 to 2022. She spent five years based in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she honed her skills in patent law. During this period, she focused on the preparation and prosecution of patents and provided strategic IP counsel to her clients.
Early Career and Internships
Carolyn Powell's early career includes several internships and associate positions that contributed to her expertise in law and engineering. In 2016, she worked as a Summer Associate at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP for three months and then again in 2015 for a similar duration, both in Columbus, Ohio. She also served as a Legal Extern at the United States Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Ohio for four months in 2016. Additionally, Carolyn gained significant experience as a Production Engineering Intern at BP Exploration Alaska in Anchorage in 2013 and BP America North America Gas in Houston, Texas in 2012.
Educational Background
Carolyn Powell holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where she studied from 2014 to 2017. Before pursuing her law degree, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, completing her studies in 2014 after a four-year program. Additionally, she spent 11 months at Université Blaise Pascal in 2011, studying French, French History, and Economics.