Company patents

HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. surprisingly shows a shifting priority away from core materials innovation, with Polymer Compositions and Polymer Additives both experiencing a 100% year-over-year decline in 2024 and 2026 (so far), despite their direct relevance to tire technology. While Vehicle Tires remains the dominant category at 51.4% of its portfolio, its patenting activity has fluctuated, with a 22.2% decline so far in 2026 compared to 2025.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

72 US filings (since 2023) · 8 categories · 10 themes

Advanced Tire Component Fabrication

Specialized manufacturing processes and material compositions for producing various components of tires, focusing on properties such as weight reduction, self-sealing capabilities, or structural reinforcement, often involving winding or layering techniques.

Vehicle TiresPlastic Articles (Specific)
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34since 2023
0.0%YoY
Non-Pneumatic Tire Structures

Design and construction of tires that do not rely on air pressure for support, often employing lattice structures, spring elements, or other resilient materials to provide load-bearing and shock-absorbing capabilities.

Vehicle Tires
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22since 2023
+75.0%YoY
Optimized Tread Pattern & Aerodynamics

Engineering designs for tire treads, including groove patterns, sipe configurations, land shapes, and surface features, to improve performance aspects like grip, water dispersion, wear, and aerodynamic efficiency.

Vehicle Tires
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20since 2023
-16.7%YoY
Integrated Tire Sensors & Smart Tire Features

Embedding sensors or transponders within the tire structure to enable advanced functionalities beyond basic pressure monitoring, such as foreign object detection, identification, or detailed internal state monitoring.

Vehicle Tires
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15since 2023
-40.0%YoY
Puncture Protection & Durability

Technologies and structural designs aimed at preventing punctures, resisting damage from external objects, and enhancing the overall robustness and lifespan of pneumatic tires.

Vehicle Tires
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8since 2023
0.0%YoY
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)

Systems and methods for detecting and transmitting tire pressure information, often including energy-saving mechanisms, wireless communication protocols, and system architectures for vehicle integration.

Vehicle Tires
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6since 2023
new
Hybrid/Electric Drive Unit Design

Addresses the design and arrangement of electric motors, transmissions, and associated power electronics (like inverters) to form integrated drive units for hybrid or electric vehicles, including specific components like busbars and electric brakes.

Vehicle Powertrain Arrangement
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3since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Elastomer Formulations for Performance

Development of rubber and elastomer compositions, often involving specific polymer blends, additives (e.g., process oils, reinforcing agents), and cure packages, to achieve desired mechanical properties like abrasion resistance, wet grip, shear durability, or flexibility for demanding applications.

Polymer Compositions
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3since 2023
new
Tire Wear & Lifecycle Monitoring

Technologies for continuously or periodically assessing tire wear, tread depth, distance traveled, and overall health to inform maintenance, retreading decisions, and optimize tire lifespan.

Vehicle Tires
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3since 2023
n/a
Sustainable Polymer Materials

Development and application of polymer compositions designed for reprocessability, recyclability, or incorporating sustainable additives, often featuring reversible bonds or bio-based components.

Polymer Additives
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2since 2023
n/a

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