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Dr
Sofie
McPherson

Patent Director

London Office

Electronics

Telephone. +44(0) 207 776 5100
Mobile. +44(0) 738 538 3310
Email. smcpherson@hgf.com
UPC Representative
Our team of specialist European patent litigators, oppositions specialists and patent attorneys bring together an extensive depth of legal and technical knowledge and are qualified to represent you in the UPC.
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Experience

Sofie is a Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney and her work includes providing strategic advice on how to protect inventions and to deliver solutions that are commercially focused and relevant to the client. She easily adapts to her clients’ ways of working and takes a proactive role to support their needs.

Sofie specialises in MedTech, Digital Health and Bioinformatics. She has significant experience in software, artificial intelligence, sensors, wireless communication technologies and connected medical ecosystems in a range of medical applications including training, diagnostics and treatments. She also has great experience in online gaming, mobile phone apps, extended reality, and Internet-of Things. Much of Sofie's work also relates to telecommunications and standard essential patents, and her professional background includes working for one of the largest telecommunication providers.

Sofie graduated with a First class degree in Materials Engineering in Medicine, and has a PhD in Biomaterials with focus on developing and characterisation of synthetic bone grafts. She has practical and academic experience in tissue engineering, electron microscopy and material characterisation systems including raman spectroscopy and fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.

Specialisms

Industries

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Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

MENG

Materials Engineering in Medicine

PHD

Biomaterials

Publications

HGF Are Proud Sponsors of the Go:Tech Awards 2024

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Protecting AI Healthcare Inventions: Patent, Copyright, or Trade Secret?

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The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP)

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AI-Powered Personalised Medicine

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WIPR Diversity 2022

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UK Supreme Court Reaches a Unanimous decision in Parallel Unwired Planet and Conversant Appeal cases, Spelling Victory for Standard Essential Patent Holders

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Conferences: 2024

18th November 2024

Innovate Oxford: Healthcare Investor Networking Reception

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24th October 2024

CTA Demo Day

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20th June 2024

Go:Tech Awards 2024 shortlist has been revealed

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Conferences: 2023

13th, 22nd June 2023

The HGF IP in Healthcare Conference 2023

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13th, 22nd June 2023

The UPC has opened its doors! See the latest updates and advice on the UPC here.

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19th April 2023

IAM Live: IP and Emerging Technology Europe 2023

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Conferences: 2021

9th December 2021

Technology Transfer Primer - IP Management: AI and 5G in healthcare

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25th May 2021

IAM webinar: How to capitalise on the 5G healthcare revolution

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14th January 2021

HGF IP in Healthcare Virtual Conference 2021

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Related News

Event - 18th November 2024

Innovate Oxford: Healthcare Investor Networking Reception

HGF are proud to be attending the Innovate Oxford: Healthcare Investor Networking Reception in London. The Networking Reception will be held at the National Theatre, Southbank, London on 18th November. …

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Event - 24th October 2024

CTA Demo Day

HGF is proud to be speaking at the Cancer Tech Accelerator Demo Day 2024. The Cancer Tech Accelerator Day 2024 will be held at HGF Limited, Leeds on Thursday 24th …

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Event - 20th June 2024

Go:Tech Awards 2024 shortlist has been revealed

The shortlist has now been revealed for the Go:Tech 2024 awards, which will take place on the 20th June in London. We are delighted to be sponsoring the ‘Tech Start-Up …

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The UPC has opened its doors! See the latest updates and advice on the UPC here.

The European patent system has had the biggest change in a generation – on 1 June 2023 the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and a new “unitary patent” or “European patent …

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Event - 13th, 22nd June 2023

The HGF IP in Healthcare Conference 2023

We are delighted to invite you to HGF’s ninth annual IP in Healthcare Conference. This year’s focus is the importance of strategy. We will review the latest intellectual property issues …

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Event - 19th April 2023

IAM Live: IP and Emerging Technology Europe 2023

HGF is a gold sponsor of IAM Live: IP and Emerging Technology Europe 2023 on the 19th April in London. The rise of AI is changing the way high-tech innovations …

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Event - 9th December 2021

Technology Transfer Primer - IP Management: AI and 5G in healthcare

The University of Hong Kong is hosting a webinar on ‘IP Management: AI and 5G in healthcare’ on 9th December 2021 with HGF’s Partner Dr Chris Benson and Patent Director …

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Event - 25th May 2021

IAM webinar: How to capitalise on the 5G healthcare revolution

HGF Partner Dr Susan Keston and Senior Patent Attorney Dr Sofie McPherson will be presenting a webinar ‘How to capitalise on the 5G healthcare revolution’ on 25th May. This session will explore how 5G …

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