Irving Keschner Attorney at Law - Torrance, CA

Decades of Dedicated Patent and Trademark Counsel in Torrance

Securing defensible legal protection for innovative mechanical and electrical developments demands an attorney who understands engineering just as thoroughly as patent law. Irving Keschner Attorney at Law, based on Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance, California, provides authoritative representation grounded in more than half a century of intellectual property practice. As a registered patent attorney and former USPTO patent examiner, Irving Keschner possesses deep firsthand knowledge of how the federal patent office evaluates, scrutinizes, and grants patent rights. If you need an attorney immediately to protect a proprietary electronic invention, draft an enforceable patent application, or resolve a trademark conflict, this South Bay practice delivers proven, reliable counsel.

Core Intellectual Property and Patent Practice Areas

Protecting intellectual assets requires navigating stringent federal statutory criteria and USPTO examination manuals. As one of the South Bay's most seasoned patent attorneys and trademark lawyers, Mr. Keschner guides solo inventors, emerging businesses, and established corporations through every stage of intellectual property acquisition, including:

• Electrical and Mechanical Patent Prosecution: Drafting and filing comprehensive utility patent applications across computer hardware, electronics, imaging technologies, medical equipment, and consumer goods.
• Patentability Searches and Formal Evaluations: Conducting thorough novelty searches of USPTO records to evaluate prior art and determine the likelihood of patent issuance before investing substantial development capital.
• USPTO Office Action Responses: Skillfully negotiating with patent examiners, overcoming prior art rejections, and refining patent claims to secure broad yet enforceable patent grants.
• Federal Trademark Registration: Conducting comprehensive mark clearance searches and prosecuting trademark applications before the USPTO to establish nationwide brand identity protection.
• Copyright Registration and Counseling: Protecting original artistic works, technical documentation, software code, and commercial designs under federal copyright statutes.
• Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements: Structuring and negotiating licensing contracts, technology transfer agreements, and non-disclosure instruments to commercialize proprietary rights safely.

Engineering Foundation and Former Patent Examiner Background

Attorney Irving Keschner brings a rare combination of technical and institutional qualifications to his practice. Holding an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the City College of New York (CCNY) and a Juris Doctor from the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America, he began his legal journey in Washington, D.C. as a patent examiner at the USPTO. After gaining valuable corporate patent counsel experience, he established his private practice in Southern California following his admission to the State Bar of California in 1974. An active member of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association and the State Bar's Intellectual Property Law Section, Mr. Keschner provides clients with unmatched institutional memory and insight into patent prosecution.

Personalized, Accessible Representation for Inventors

Unlike massive law firms where client matters are frequently passed to inexperienced junior associates, Irving Keschner Attorney at Law ensures that clients work directly with a veteran attorney on every document. Mr. Keschner takes time to understand each inventor's technical vision, providing honest assessments and cost-effective strategies designed to maximize protection. The Torrance office remains accessible seven days a week to accommodate busy entrepreneurs and engineers across Los Angeles County and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. To hire a lawyer with over five decades of proven patent and trademark proficiency, contact the Hawthorne Boulevard office today to schedule a confidential consultation.