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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal | 43 | 11 | — | — | — | 300 | Appeals |
| Paris CD | 19 | 6 | — | — | 50% | 315 | Revocation, Other |
| Mannheim LD | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Other, Revocation |
| Munich LD | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Revocation, Infringement |
| Vienna LD | 2 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 401 | Revocation, Infringement |
| Dusseldorf LD | 2 | 1 | 100% | — | — | 180 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Milan CD | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Revocation |
| Hamburg 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Goods | 12 | 5 | — | — | 50% | 498 |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 4 | 1 | — | 0% | — | 233 |
| Energy | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Materials & Chemistry | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical Devices | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 246 |
Court of Appeal43 cases
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Median time-to-decision (days)300
Appeals (43)
Paris CD19 cases
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Revocation rate50%
Median time-to-decision (days)315
Revocation (12) · Other (7)
Mannheim LD3 cases
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Other (1) · Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
Munich LD2 cases
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Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
Vienna LD2 cases
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Infringement rate0%
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Median time-to-decision (days)401
Revocation (1) · Infringement (1)
Dusseldorf LD2 cases
PI grant rate100%
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Median time-to-decision (days)180
Infringement (1) · Provisional measures (1)
Milan CD1 cases
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Revocation (1)
Hamburg LD1 cases
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Infringement (1)