Kumamoto, Japan

Hiroyuki Shimooka

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Nok Corporation. Active years: 2024.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hiroyuki Shimooka. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hiroyuki-shimooka-ry7354z6

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

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Years Active: 2024

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Hiroyuki Shimooka: Inventor of an Innovative Cushioning Rubber Design.

Introduction

Hiroyuki Shimooka is an inventor associated with Kumamoto, Japan, and Nok Corporation. His work includes a patent for a cushioning rubber design and a method for adjusting its reaction force.

Latest Patents

Shimooka is credited with 1 patent: “Cushioning Rubber, Reaction Force Adjusting Method Thereof, and Pedestal.” The invention describes sheet-shaped cushioning rubber with a planar base and raised three-dimensional portions arranged alternately along the sheet. Each raised portion has a hollow that opens toward one side of the sheet’s thickness, along with defined top and rising surfaces. The design provides a structure for cushioning and reaction-force adjustment.

Career Highlights

Shimooka’s listed patent reflects work on cushioning components and their mechanical response. His association with Nok Corporation connects his inventive activity to the company’s engineering and product-development work.

Collaborations

Kodai Tsujino and Masaya Otsuka are identified as Shimooka’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated on the invention.

Conclusion

Hiroyuki Shimooka’s patent documents a cushioning rubber design with a hollow, raised structure and a method for adjusting its reaction force, highlighting his contribution to engineering innovation at Nok Corporation.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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