Portfolio comparison
Microsoft Corp vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Patents indexed
7
Year range
1983 – 2025
Most recent
2025
biotechpharmaceuticalgene_editingmaterialstelecommunications
Top Patents7 enriched
US 8697359· 2014
How to Edit Genes in Human Cells Using an Engineered CRISPR System
US 4405829· 1983
How RSA Public-Key Encryption Keeps Digital Messages Secret
US 5961804· 1999
Tiny Capsules for Electronic Paper Displays
Activity by Decade
1980s1
1990s1
2010s1
2020s2
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