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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic-Baltic RD | 21 | 4 | — | 100% | — | 84 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Mannheim LD | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 190 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Hamburg LD | 11 | 3 | 67% | — | — | 84 | Provisional measures, Infringement |
| The Hague LD | 9 | 2 | 0% | — | — | 331 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Munich LD | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Infringement, Revocation |
| Copenhagen LD | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Revocation, Infringement |
| Dusseldorf LD | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 169 | Infringement |
| Paris LD | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Revocation, Infringement |
| Helsinki LD | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Infringement |
| 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 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 190 |
| Medical Devices | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 235 |
| Software & Computing | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 219 |
| Consumer Goods | 6 | 1 | — | 100% | — | — |
| Energy | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Automotive | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 84 |
| Construction | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Measurement & Instrumentation | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Nordic-Baltic RD21 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)84
Infringement (11) · Revocation (5) · Other (4)
Mannheim LD15 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)190
Infringement (10) · Revocation (3) · Other (2)
Hamburg LD11 cases
PI grant rate67%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)84
Provisional measures (5) · Infringement (3) · Revocation (2)
The Hague LD9 cases
PI grant rate0%
Infringement rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)331
Infringement (5) · Provisional measures (2) · Revocation (2)
Munich LD7 cases
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Infringement (5) · Revocation (2)
Copenhagen LD5 cases
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Revocation (2) · Infringement (2) · Provisional measures (1)
Dusseldorf LD3 cases
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Median time-to-decision (days)169
Infringement (3)
Paris LD2 cases
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Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
Helsinki LD1 cases
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Infringement (1)
Lisbon LD1 cases
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Infringement (1)