Portfolio comparison
eBay Inc vs Microsoft Corp
Side-by-side portfolio analysis — patents indexed, year ranges, and activity timeline.
Company A
eBay Inc
Patents indexed
2
Year range
2014 – 2023
Most recent
2023
softwareecommerceai_mlconsumer_electronics
Top Patents2 enriched
US 8825660· 2014
How eBay Uses Image Fingerprints to Search for Products
US 11593558· 2023
How eBay Uses AI to Identify Brands in Search Queries
Activity by Decade
2010s1
2020s1
Company B
Microsoft Corp
Patents indexed
8
Year range
1996 – 2010
Most recent
2010
softwareconsumer_electronicsecommerceai_mltelecommunications
Top Patents8 enriched
US 5920316· 1999
How the Windows Taskbar Manages Open Programs
US 6901559· 2005
How Handheld Devices Organize Recently Used Files and Contacts
US 7530029· 2009
How Software Interfaces Shrink to Save Screen Space
Activity by Decade
1990s2
2000s4
2010s2
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