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	271	36	—	50%	100%	190
Medical Devices	120	28	—	50%	0%	220
Industrial Manufacturing	120	27	—	82%	50%	265
Consumer Goods	94	19	—	75%	38%	428
Software & Computing	62	7	—	—	100%	265
Biotech	47	9	—	50%	100%	145
Semiconductors	45	9	—	40%	—	160
Automotive	42	2	—	100%	—	111
Materials & Chemistry	35	6	—	—	67%	217
Energy	32	5	—	100%	—	244
Measurement & Instrumentation	27	6	—	100%	50%	287
Construction	24	7	—	50%	—	421
Pharmaceuticals	22	2	—	0%	—	466
Other	21	0	—	—	—	—