Portfolio comparison
Microsoft Corp vs Apple Computer Inc
Side-by-side portfolio analysis — patents indexed, year ranges, and activity timeline.
Company A
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
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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