Portfolio comparison
Microsoft Corp vs Hobart Manfacturing Co
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
Hobart Manfacturing Co
Patents indexed
1
Year range
1918
Most recent
1918
mechanicalconsumer_electronics
Top Patents1 enriched
US 1264128· 1918
How Early Industrial Food Mixers Used Planetary Gear Systems
Activity by Decade
1910s1
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