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 | 49 | 5 | — | — | — | 111 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Dusseldorf LD | 36 | 6 | 50% | — | — | 115 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Mannheim LD | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 104 | Infringement, Other |
| Hamburg LD | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Provisional measures, Revocation |
| The Hague LD | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Provisional measures |
| Vienna LD | 1 | 1 | — | 100% | — | 356 | 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 | 33 | 4 | — | — | — | 110 |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 279 |
| Consumer Goods | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 76 |
| Medical Devices | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 246 |
| Measurement & Instrumentation | 6 | 1 | — | 100% | — | 356 |
| Semiconductors | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 52 |
| Software & Computing | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Construction | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Materials & Chemistry | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Automotive | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Munich LD49 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)111
Infringement (27) · Revocation (20) · Other (1)
Dusseldorf LD36 cases
PI grant rate50%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)115
Infringement (20) · Revocation (11) · Other (3)
Mannheim LD12 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)104
Infringement (6) · Other (2) · Revocation (2)
Hamburg LD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Provisional measures (1) · Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
The Hague LD1 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Provisional measures (1)
Vienna LD1 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)356
Infringement (1)