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 | 17 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 310 | Infringement, Revocation |
| The Hague LD | 16 | 3 | 0% | — | — | 91 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Mannheim LD | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 288 | Revocation, Infringement |
| Dusseldorf LD | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 461 | Revocation, Infringement |
| Lisbon LD | 8 | 1 | 0% | — | — | 66 | Provisional measures, Infringement |
| Hamburg LD | 8 | 1 | 100% | — | — | — | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Helsinki LD | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Brussels LD | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 124 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Nordic-Baltic RD | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 84 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Paris LD | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Other, 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 | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 178 |
| Medical Devices | 15 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 452 |
| Software & Computing | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 |
| Materials & Chemistry | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 253 |
| Measurement & Instrumentation | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Energy | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 84 |
| Biotech | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 66 |
| Semiconductors | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Other | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Consumer Goods | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Construction | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Munich LD17 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate0%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)310
Infringement (12) · Revocation (5)
The Hague LD16 cases
PI grant rate0%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)91
Infringement (10) · Provisional measures (3) · Revocation (2)
Mannheim LD10 cases
PI grant rate—
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Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)288
Revocation (6) · Infringement (4)
Dusseldorf LD10 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)461
Revocation (6) · Infringement (3) · Provisional measures (1)
Lisbon LD8 cases
PI grant rate0%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)66
Provisional measures (3) · Infringement (3) · Revocation (1)
Hamburg LD8 cases
PI grant rate100%
Infringement rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)—
Infringement (3) · Provisional measures (2) · Revocation (2)
Helsinki LD4 cases
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Median time-to-decision (days)7
Infringement (2) · Revocation (1) · Provisional measures (1)
Brussels LD4 cases
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Median time-to-decision (days)124
Infringement (1) · Revocation (1) · Other (1)
Nordic-Baltic RD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)84
Infringement (2) · Revocation (1)
Paris LD2 cases
PI grant rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)—
Other (1) · Infringement (1)