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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusseldorf LD | 11 | 4 | 100% | 0% | — | 384 | Provisional measures, Infringement |
| Nordic-Baltic RD | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Infringement, Other |
| Mannheim LD | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Revocation, Infringement |
| Brussels LD | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 58 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Helsinki LD | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | Revocation, Provisional measures |
| The Hague LD | 3 | 2 | — | 100% | — | 413 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Munich LD | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 126 | Infringement |
| Paris CD | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 171 | Revocation |
| Munich CD | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Revocation |
| Copenhagen 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Computing | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 58 |
| Medical Devices | 4 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 470 |
| Consumer Goods | 4 | 1 | — | 100% | — | 381 |
| Automotive | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Telecoms | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 244 |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Materials & Chemistry | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Dusseldorf LD11 cases
PI grant rate100%
Infringement rate0%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)384
Provisional measures (4) · Infringement (4) · Revocation (3)
Nordic-Baltic RD5 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Infringement (2) · Other (2) · Revocation (1)
Mannheim LD4 cases
PI grant rate—
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Revocation (2) · Infringement (2)
Brussels LD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)58
Infringement (1) · Revocation (1) · Provisional measures (1)
Helsinki LD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)7
Revocation (1) · Provisional measures (1) · Infringement (1)
The Hague LD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)413
Infringement (2) · Revocation (1)
Munich LD2 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)126
Infringement (2)
Paris CD1 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)171
Revocation (1)
Munich CD1 cases
PI grant rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)—
Revocation (1)
Copenhagen LD1 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
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Infringement (1)