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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.
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72 US filings (since 2023) · 8 categories · 10 themes
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.
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.
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.
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.
Technologies and structural designs aimed at preventing punctures, resisting damage from external objects, and enhancing the overall robustness and lifespan of pneumatic tires.
Systems and methods for detecting and transmitting tire pressure information, often including energy-saving mechanisms, wireless communication protocols, and system architectures for vehicle integration.
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.
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.
Technologies for continuously or periodically assessing tire wear, tread depth, distance traveled, and overall health to inform maintenance, retreading decisions, and optimize tire lifespan.
Development and application of polymer compositions designed for reprocessability, recyclability, or incorporating sustainable additives, often featuring reversible bonds or bio-based components.
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