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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hague LD | 68 | 16 | 40% | 67% | — | 147 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Munich LD | 29 | 4 | 0% | — | — | 76 | Infringement, Other |
| Dusseldorf LD | 13 | 4 | — | 0% | — | 566 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Mannheim LD | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Other, Revocation |
| Brussels LD | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | Infringement |
| Hamburg LD | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 143 | Revocation, Infringement |
| Helsinki LD | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Infringement |
| Paris LD | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Infringement |
| Milan LD | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | Provisional measures |
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 | 23 | 3 | — | 0% | — | 458 |
| Medical Devices | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | 72 |
| Biotech | 14 | 2 | — | 50% | — | 181 |
| Materials & Chemistry | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 216 |
| Consumer Goods | 7 | 1 | — | 100% | — | 464 |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Measurement & Instrumentation | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Construction | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Energy | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 194 |
| Software & Computing | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Semiconductors | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Automotive | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
The Hague LD68 cases
PI grant rate40%
Infringement rate67%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)147
Infringement (42) · Provisional measures (12) · Revocation (11)
Munich LD29 cases
PI grant rate0%
Infringement rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)76
Infringement (10) · Other (9) · Revocation (6)
Dusseldorf LD13 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate0%
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Median time-to-decision (days)566
Infringement (8) · Revocation (5)
Mannheim LD6 cases
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Other (4) · Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
Brussels LD2 cases
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Infringement (2)
Hamburg LD2 cases
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Median time-to-decision (days)143
Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
Helsinki LD1 cases
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Infringement (1)
Paris LD1 cases
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Infringement (1)
Milan LD1 cases
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Provisional measures (1)