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	34	4	—	—	—	173
Industrial Manufacturing	16	2	—	—	100%	377
Biotech	16	4	—	—	100%	107
Consumer Goods	11	0	—	—	—	182
Software & Computing	10	2	—	—	—	224
Materials & Chemistry	4	2	—	—	50%	223
Medical Devices	4	1	—	—	—	93
Construction	4	1	—	100%	—	321
Energy	2	0	—	—	—	—
Automotive	2	0	—	—	—	124
Pharmaceuticals	1	0	—	—	—	—
Measurement & Instrumentation	1	1	—	100%	—	356