Portfolio comparison
Microsoft Corp vs Qualcomm
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
Qualcomm
Patents indexed
3
Year range
2011 – 2018
Most recent
2018
consumer_electronicssemiconductorstelecommunicationssoftware
Top Patents3 enriched
US 7969009· 2011
Connecting Computer Chips with a Special Bridge Die
US 8847689· 2014
How Diodes Make Wireless Amplifiers Clearer
US 10031618· 2018
How Touchscreens Ignore Accidental Hovering or Palm Touches
Activity by Decade
2010s3
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