Portfolio comparison
Microsoft Corp vs Xerox Corp
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
Xerox Corp
Patents indexed
2
Year range
1975 – 1977
Most recent
1977
consumer_electronicssemiconductorstelecommunicationssoftwaremechanical
Top Patents2 enriched
US 4063220· 1977
How Multiple Computers Share a Network Cable Without Crashing
US 3867571· 1975
How Laser Printers Use Rotating Mirrors to Write Information
Activity by Decade
1970s2
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