Technology

Share of main cases by primary technology sector.

Technology sector mix

Share of main cases by primary technology sector.

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	61	7	—	50%	100%	121
Consumer Goods	19	1	—	—	—	76
Medical Devices	19	3	—	0%	—	244
Pharmaceuticals	8	1	—	—	—	524
Materials & Chemistry	7	2	—	—	100%	327
Industrial Manufacturing	6	1	—	—	—	174
Biotech	6	0	—	—	—	—
Construction	4	1	—	—	—	—
Energy	4	0	—	—	—	—
Measurement & Instrumentation	4	0	—	—	—	—
Software & Computing	2	0	—	—	—	—
Semiconductors	2	0	—	—	—	53
Automotive	1	0	—	—	—	—