This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 2 published patent applications and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Tomohiro Akahori: Patent Inventor at Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited.
Introduction
Tomohiro Akahori is an inventor associated with Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited in Hyogo, Japan. His recorded patent work concerns an elastomer composition designed to respond to changes in temperature.
Latest Patents
Akahori is named on one patent, “Elastomer Composition and Tire.” The invention describes an elastomer composition containing a styrene-based elastomer and a temperature-responsive resin whose hydrophilicity changes with temperature. It specifies that the contact angle at a lower temperature, below 25°C, divided by the contact angle at a higher temperature must be no greater than 0.90, with the two temperatures differing by at least 10°C. The patent connects this material design with tire applications. Akahori’s recorded portfolio includes 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Akahori’s listed professional affiliation is Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited. His patent reflects work on polymer materials and their temperature-dependent surface properties, with a stated application in tire technology.
Collaborations
Haruko Sawaki is identified as Akahori’s coworker. The available information does not specify her role in the patent or whether she collaborated on this invention.
Conclusion
Tomohiro Akahori’s recorded patent activity highlights an elastomer composition that adjusts its hydrophilicity with temperature and is intended for tire applications.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile