Forum strategy
Where to file. Per-division comparisons across PI grant rate, infringement-finding rate, time-to-decision, and case mix.
Head-to-head
Per-division comparison. Coloring: red = patentee-favorable rate above 66%, green = below 34%.
| Division | Cases | Decided | PI grant rate | Infringement rate | Revocation rate | Median time-to-decision (days) | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich LD | 187 | 24 | — | 67% | — | 124 | Infringement |
| Dusseldorf LD | 111 | 28 | — | 64% | 100% | 246 | Infringement |
| Mannheim LD | 90 | 22 | — | 67% | — | 208 | Infringement |
| The Hague LD | 49 | 12 | — | 60% | — | 217 | Infringement |
| Hamburg LD | 49 | 7 | — | 25% | — | 168 | Infringement |
| Paris LD | 32 | 11 | — | 60% | — | 163 | Infringement |
| Milan LD | 24 | 4 | — | 100% | — | 231 | Infringement |
| Nordic-Baltic RD | 11 | 3 | — | 100% | — | 84 | Infringement |
| Brussels LD | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 143 | Infringement |
| Paris CD | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 153 | Infringement |
| Lisbon LD | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 66 | Infringement |
| Copenhagen LD | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Infringement |
| Milan CD | 3 | 1 | — | 100% | — | — | Infringement |
| Vienna LD | 3 | 2 | — | 50% | — | 379 | Infringement |
| Helsinki LD | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | Infringement |
By technology
PI grant rate, infringement rate, time-to-decision broken down by technology area (Tier 1 L1).
| Technology (L1) | Cases | Decided | PI grant rate | Infringement rate | Revocation rate | Median time-to-decision (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecoms | 185 | 32 | — | 50% | — | 189 |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 77 | 22 | — | 82% | — | 231 |
| Medical Devices | 72 | 18 | — | 50% | — | 135 |
| Consumer Goods | 48 | 10 | — | 75% | — | 381 |
| Software & Computing | 40 | 4 | — | — | — | 241 |
| Semiconductors | 29 | 8 | — | 40% | — | 85 |
| Automotive | 27 | 2 | — | 100% | — | 111 |
| Biotech | 22 | 3 | — | 50% | — | 181 |
| Materials & Chemistry | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | 215 |
| Energy | 17 | 4 | — | 100% | — | 122 |
| Measurement & Instrumentation | 13 | 4 | — | 100% | 100% | 300 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 12 | 2 | — | 0% | — | 578 |
| Construction | 12 | 6 | — | 50% | — | 439 |
| Other | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Munich LD187 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate67%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)124
Infringement (187)
Dusseldorf LD111 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate64%
Revocation rate100%
Median time-to-decision (days)246
Infringement (111)
Mannheim LD90 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate67%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)208
Infringement (90)
The Hague LD49 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate60%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)217
Infringement (49)
Hamburg LD49 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate25%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)168
Infringement (49)
Paris LD32 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate60%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)163
Infringement (32)
Milan LD24 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)231
Infringement (24)
Nordic-Baltic RD11 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)84
Infringement (11)
Brussels LD8 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)143
Infringement (8)
Paris CD6 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)153
Infringement (6)
Lisbon LD5 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)66
Infringement (5)
Copenhagen LD4 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Infringement (4)
Milan CD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Infringement (3)
Vienna LD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate50%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)379
Infringement (3)
Helsinki LD2 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)7
Infringement (2)