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	24	8	—	0%	—	204
Industrial Manufacturing	12	1	—	—	—	—
Consumer Goods	12	0	—	—	—	182
Semiconductors	9	2	—	—	—	52
Automotive	9	1	—	—	—	111
Medical Devices	7	1	—	0%	—	466
Measurement & Instrumentation	7	2	—	—	100%	265
Biotech	4	1	—	—	—	—
Energy	4	0	—	—	—	602
Pharmaceuticals	3	0	—	—	—	161
Software & Computing	2	0	—	—	—	—
Other	1	0	—	—	—	—
Construction	1	0	—	—	—	—
Materials & Chemistry	1	0	—	—	—	—