Asics Corporation, headquartered in Kobe, Japan, specializes in advanced footwear technology, focusing on the design and manufacturing of high-performance athletic shoes. The company is renowned for its innovations in shoe sole technology, shock absorption systems, and various shoe components that enhance athletic performance and comfort. Asics also explores related fields such as graphical user interfaces for fitness tracking and sports brassieres, demonstrating a commitment to integrating technology into sportswear to support athletes in their pursuits.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

598 Patents

#8 in Kobe

#338 in Japan

#1,641 in the World

Kobe, Japan

Asics Corporation

Forward Citations = 12,202

343 inventors:

Toshikazu Kayano (45 out of 47 patents)

Shigeyuki Mitsui (41 out of 42 patents)

Hiroaki Nishimura (40 out of 41 patents)

4. Genki Hatano (33 out of 33 patents)

5. Tsuyoshi Nishiwaki (32 out of 32 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Asics Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/asics

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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199 patents (EPO):

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]