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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan LD | 44 | 9 | 100% | 100% | — | 85 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Munich LD | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 524 | Revocation, Infringement |
| Nordic-Baltic RD | 4 | 1 | — | 100% | — | — | Other, Infringement |
| Hamburg LD | 4 | 2 | 0% | — | — | 99 | Other, Provisional measures |
| Paris LD | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 90 | Revocation, Infringement |
| Mannheim LD | 2 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 567 | Revocation, Infringement |
| The Hague LD | 2 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 575 | Revocation, Infringement |
| Dusseldorf LD | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | Provisional measures |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Manufacturing | 15 | 3 | — | 100% | — | 207 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 524 |
| Consumer Goods | 7 | 1 | — | 100% | — | — |
| Automotive | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 435 |
| Medical Devices | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 71 |
| Telecoms | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Semiconductors | 2 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 567 |
| Biotech | 2 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 575 |
| Construction | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 560 |
| Energy | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Materials & Chemistry | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Milan LD44 cases
PI grant rate100%
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)85
Infringement (23) · Revocation (11) · Other (5)
Munich LD8 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)524
Revocation (4) · Infringement (4)
Nordic-Baltic RD4 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Other (2) · Infringement (2)
Hamburg LD4 cases
PI grant rate0%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)99
Other (2) · Provisional measures (2)
Paris LD4 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)90
Revocation (2) · Infringement (2)
Mannheim LD2 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate0%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)567
Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
The Hague LD2 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate0%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)575
Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
Dusseldorf LD2 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Provisional measures (2)
Copenhagen LD1 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Infringement (1)