Portfolio comparison
Microsoft Corp vs Square 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
Square Inc
Patents indexed
6
Year range
2018 – 2019
Most recent
2019
softwareecommerceconsumer_electronicsfinancelogistics
Top Patents6 enriched
US 10133995· 2018
Square's System for Predicting Orders and Guiding Couriers
US 10127595· 2018
How Apps Compare Local Prices and Ratings for Specific Items
US 10192220· 2019
How Square Syncs Inventory Between Physical Shops and Online Stores
Activity by Decade
2010s6
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