This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Asics Corporation. Active years: 2026.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Yasuo Umetani: Footwear Inventions and Patent Work.
Introduction
Yasuo Umetani is an inventor associated with Kobe, Japan, and Asics Corporation. His patent work includes footwear designs focused on the structure and support of shoe soles. The available information lists 3 patents in his name.
Latest Patents
Umetani’s latest listed patent, “Sole and shoe,” describes a midsole with toe-support and midfoot-support portions connected by an intervening portion. The intervening portion includes a recess shaped inward from an imaginary curved surface toward the wearer’s foot. The patent specifies dimensions for the recess relative to the midsole’s thickness and front-side area, defining a particular geometry for the sole.
Another listed title is “Shoe sole,” reflecting Umetani’s broader work on footwear components.
Career Highlights
Umetani’s listed inventions concern shoe and sole construction. His work at Asics Corporation connects his patent activity with the company’s footwear development.
Collaborations
The listed coworkers associated with Umetani include Kentaro Takahama and Naoki Sakajo.
Conclusion
Yasuo Umetani’s patent portfolio highlights footwear innovation, particularly sole structures designed around the shape and support of the wearer’s foot.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile