Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited, headquartered in Kobe, Japan, specializes in tire technology and related products. The company develops and manufactures a diverse range of tires, including those for motorcycles, heavy-duty vehicles, and retreaded applications. Additionally, Sumitomo is involved in the production of golf equipment, such as golf balls and club components. With a strong focus on innovation, the organization continually advances its rubber composition technologies to enhance performance and safety across its product lines.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

4,548 Patents

#1 in Kobe

#55 in Japan

#205 in the World

Kobe, Japan

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited

Forward Citations = 32,250

1,709 inventors:

Tatsuya Miyazaki (83 out of 83 patents)

Kazuyoshi Shiga (77 out of 116 patents)

Darius Cyrulik (71 out of 77 patents)

4. Keiji Moriyama (67 out of 85 patents)

5. Yasuhisa Minagawa (63 out of 63 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sumitomo-rubber-industries

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

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11 patents (CIPO):

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2,327 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]