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Sophia Vogeler is a patent attorney at Merchant and Gould, focusing on patent prosecution and litigation. She works with a wide range of organizations in life sciences, mechanical industries, and electrical industries. Sophia is committed to helping clients protect their critical IP by providing them with clear guidance and quality recommendations.

Dedicated to Strengthening a Company’s Future

Sophia knows that patent protection is part of a powerful business strategy. Not only is having your intellectual property protected an effective marketing tool, it also helps companies exclude others from the marketplace and differentiate themselves from competitors that don’t have protection on their IP. That’s why Sophia strives to provide clients with the most efficient strategies to safeguard their assets and help them remain competitive in the marketplace.

Before formulating a patent strategy, it’s essential for clients to know their options and the appropriate steps to take. Sophia learns about each client’s unique innovations, ideas, and long-term objectives. After meeting with clients, she conducts in-depth research to identify already-existing patents. This enables her clients to avoid infringement and determine how to design around existing solutions.

Sophia performs many tasks to provide her clients with the best path forward. Her duties include responding to office actions, communicating with the USPTO, conducting patentability searches, and drafting patent applications. All of her efforts focus on crafting a comprehensive strategy that encompasses all aspects of a client’s innovation and strengthens their business future.

  • University of Minnesota Law School, J.D. Intellectual Property and Technology Concentration, May 2022,

    cum laude

  • University of Iowa, B.S., Biochemistry, Chemistry Minor, & Certificate in Writing, May 2019,

    University Honors & Honors in Biochemistry

Minnesota Women Lawyers

Publications

Cell Reports. Ear et al., 2019, Cell Reports 26, 969–983.

Book Award in Food and Drug Law
Book Award in Patent Remedies
H.G. Khorana Scholar Biochemistry Award 2019
Rex Montgomery Biochemistry Award 2017