Portfolio comparison
Apple Inc vs Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
Side-by-side portfolio analysis — patents indexed, year ranges, and activity timeline.
Company A
Apple Inc
Patents indexed
50
Year range
2008 – 2024
Most recent
2024
consumer_electronicssoftwaretelecommunicationssemiconductorsai_ml
Top Patents50 enriched
US 7657849· 2010
How the iPhone's Slide-to-Unlock Gesture Works
US 7479949· 2009
How Touchscreens Understand Your Finger Swipes and Scrolls
US 7469381· 2008
How Touchscreens Show and Snap Back When You Scroll Past an Edge
Activity by Decade
2000s7
2010s31
2020s12
Company B
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
Patents indexed
2
Year range
2021 – 2023
Most recent
2023
aerospacemechanicaltelecommunications
Top Patents2 enriched
US 11685554· 2023
How Spacecraft Servicing Pods Maneuver and Refuel Other Satellites
US 11124318· 2021
How a Host Spacecraft Refuels Another Satellite Without Using Its Fuel Tank
Activity by Decade
2020s2
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