Sophia Petrichenko is an associate in the firm’s San Diego office. She focuses on client practice through patentability and competitive landscape investigations and analyses as well as patent prosecution. Her clients include those in the medical device and biotechnology fields, but she represents individuals in a variety of technologies.
Prior to attending law school, Sophia worked in biotech gaining experience across the industry in DNA sequencing, cancer diagnostics, antibody and antigen manufacturing, biodegradable implants, and instrument development. Her undergraduate degree is Bioengineering, and she received her J.D. from the University of San Diego in 2022. Her free time is spent learning Spanish and traveling often.
Sophia worked at the firm as a student associate in January 2022, then she joined as an associate after graduation.
University of San Diego School of Law (USD), J.D.
Rice University, B.S., Bioengineering
State Bar of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Biotech
Diagnostic Tools
Genomics
Research Tools & Reagents
Medical Devices & Procedures
Ablation Technology
Aesthetics & Implants
Angioplasty
Annulus & Nucleus Repair
Balloons
Cardiac Assist Device (E.g., LVAD & Heart Pumps)
Chronic Total Occlusions
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Dental Devices
Diagnostics
Drug Eluting & Drug Delivery Devices
Ear, Nose, & Throat
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Imaging
Implants
Infusion Pumps
Intra Cranial Hemorrhage
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occlusion
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Neurovascular
Orthopedics
Pacemakers & Electrical Stimulation Devices
Tissue Engineering
Transcatheter & Surgical Aortic, Mitral & Tricuspid Valve Replacement
Ultrasound
Design Patents
Due Diligence
Infringement Risk
IP Strategy
IP Transactions and Agreements
Licensing
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patentability
Tech Transactions
U.S. Patent Prosecution
