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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hague LD | 20 | 4 | 100% | — | — | 104 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Brussels LD | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 200 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Hamburg LD | 7 | 3 | 50% | — | — | 124 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Milan LD | 7 | 3 | 100% | 100% | — | 207 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Mannheim LD | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 151 | Infringement, Revocation |
| Lisbon LD | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Infringement, Revocation |
| Munich LD | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 72 | Infringement, Provisional measures |
| Dusseldorf LD | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Infringement |
| Helsinki LD | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | Revocation, Provisional measures |
| Paris LD | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 113 | Provisional measures |
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 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 151 |
| Medical Devices | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 98 |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 6 | 4 | — | 100% | — | 359 |
| Biotech | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 |
| Consumer Goods | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Software & Computing | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 |
| Energy | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 122 |
| Materials & Chemistry | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Automotive | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Semiconductors | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
The Hague LD20 cases
PI grant rate100%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)104
Infringement (12) · Provisional measures (3) · Revocation (3)
Brussels LD13 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)200
Infringement (8) · Revocation (3) · Other (1)
Hamburg LD7 cases
PI grant rate50%
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)124
Infringement (3) · Provisional measures (3) · Revocation (1)
Milan LD7 cases
PI grant rate100%
Infringement rate100%
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)207
Infringement (5) · Provisional measures (2)
Mannheim LD6 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)151
Infringement (5) · Revocation (1)
Lisbon LD5 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
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Median time-to-decision (days)—
Infringement (2) · Revocation (1) · Other (1)
Munich LD4 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)72
Infringement (3) · Provisional measures (1)
Dusseldorf LD4 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)—
Infringement (4)
Helsinki LD3 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)7
Revocation (1) · Provisional measures (1) · Infringement (1)
Paris LD1 cases
PI grant rate—
Infringement rate—
Revocation rate—
Median time-to-decision (days)113
Provisional measures (1)