Stephen C. Beuerle

About Stephen C. Beuerle

Stephen C. Beuerle is a patent attorney and partner at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, based in downtown San Diego at 525 B Street, Suite 2200. His practice centers on patent prosecution and portfolio building, with additional experience in U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution, copyright prosecution, inter partes review, ex parte reexamination, intellectual property due diligence, licensing, and the preparation of IP legal opinions. He serves clients across mechanical, electrical, computer, and biotechnology areas, including toys, medical devices and implants, consumer electronics, exercise equipment, fuel cells, photovoltaic systems, recycling separators, electric and hybrid-electric drive systems, wireless communications, telematics, biometrics, video and audio streaming, musical instruments, children’s products, sequencing equipment, detection systems, and manufacturing systems and methods. The firm’s website notes that he has secured hundreds of patents and has worked with companies from the Far East, especially Japan, China, and Hong Kong, protecting their intellectual property in the United States. He is also listed as the inventor on twenty patents and has representative experience with clients such as Hitachi and Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha.

Reviewers consistently describe Stephen as professional, reliable, responsive, and knowledgeable. Many comments come from small business owners, individual inventors, and entrepreneurs who needed help with patents, trademarks, or copyright questions. Clients frequently praise his ability to explain complex IP concepts in plain language, answer questions patiently, and keep them informed throughout the process. Several reviews mention quick turnaround on trademark filings, provisional patent applications, and responses to urgent concerns. Others highlight his honesty, approachability, and willingness to provide referrals when a matter falls outside his core practice. The overall atmosphere appears client-focused and educational, with an emphasis on making intellectual property protection accessible rather than intimidating.

The reviews also indicate some limitations. Patent and trademark prosecution can still involve lengthy timelines, and one reviewer described a multi-year path from filing to approval. While Stephen handles a broad range of IP matters, matters outside intellectual property may be referred to other professionals. Prospective clients seeking a full-service general business attorney should note that his practice is concentrated in intellectual property.

One client describes an application filed in 2021 and approved in 2023. Other clients commend Stephen Beuerle’s proactive updates and thorough explanations rather than recurring communication problems.