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 | 58 | 6 | 100% | — | — | 78 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Dusseldorf LD | 30 | 5 | 75% | — | — | 93 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Munich CD | 17 | 6 | — | — | 80% | 156 | Revocation, Other |
| Mannheim LD | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 189 | Infringement, Other |
| Hamburg LD | 6 | 2 | 100% | 100% | — | 229 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Milan LD | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 254 | Revocation, Infringement |
| Brussels LD | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 447 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Paris LD | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 173 | Infringement |
| Vienna LD | 2 | 2 | 0% | 100% | — | 217 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Lisbon LD | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 34 | 4 | — | — | — | 173 |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 16 | 2 | — | — | 100% | 377 |
| Biotech | 16 | 4 | — | — | 100% | 107 |
| Consumer Goods | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 182 |
| Software & Computing | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 224 |
| Materials & Chemistry | 4 | 2 | — | — | 50% | 223 |
| Medical Devices | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 93 |
| Construction | 4 | 1 | — | 100% | — | 321 |
| Energy | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Automotive | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 124 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Measurement & Instrumentation | 1 | 1 | — | 100% | — | 356 |
Munich LD58 cases
PI grant rate100%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)78
Infringement (29) · Revocation (18) · Other (8)
Dusseldorf LD30 cases
PI grant rate75%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)93
Infringement (14) · Revocation (9) · Provisional measures (4)
Munich CD17 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate80%
Median time-to-decision (days)156
Revocation (15) · Other (2)
Mannheim LD11 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)189
Infringement (5) · Other (2) · Provisional measures (2)
Hamburg LD6 cases
PI grant rate100%
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)229
Infringement (3) · Provisional measures (2) · Revocation (1)
Milan LD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)254
Revocation (1) · Infringement (1) · Other (1)
Brussels LD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)447
Infringement (2) · Revocation (1)
Paris LD2 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)173
Infringement (2)
Vienna LD2 cases
PI grant rate0%
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)217
Infringement (1) · Provisional measures (1)
Lisbon LD1 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Infringement (1)