Portfolio comparison
Ciba Geigy Corp vs Apple Computer Inc
Side-by-side portfolio analysis — patents indexed, year ranges, and activity timeline.
Company A
Ciba Geigy Corp
Patents indexed
2
Year range
1979 – 1996
Most recent
1996
pharmaceuticalbiotechchemistryoncology
Top Patents2 enriched
US 5521184· 1996
New Pyrimidine Chemical Compounds for Treating Tumors
US 4147780· 1979
Chemical Compounds for Fighting Bacterial and Yeast Infections
Activity by Decade
1970s1
1990s1
Company B
Apple Computer Inc
Patents indexed
5
Year range
1979 – 2005
Most recent
2005
consumer_electronicssoftwaresemiconductors
Top Patents5 enriched
US 5303388· 1994
How 3D Icons Rotate to Show More Information
US D504889· 2005
The Design Patent for the Original iPod Mini
US 5559942· 1996
How Digital Sticky Notes Work Inside Computer Programs
Activity by Decade
1970s1
1990s3
2000s1
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