Portfolio comparison
Apple Inc vs Qualcomm
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
Qualcomm
Patents indexed
3
Year range
2011 – 2018
Most recent
2018
consumer_electronicssemiconductorstelecommunicationssoftware
Top Patents3 enriched
US 7969009· 2011
Connecting Computer Chips with a Special Bridge Die
US 8847689· 2014
How Diodes Make Wireless Amplifiers Clearer
US 10031618· 2018
How Touchscreens Ignore Accidental Hovering or Palm Touches
Activity by Decade
2010s3
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