MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531029213 A) filed by Tata Steel Limited; and Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati on March 27, 2025, for An Insole Of A Footwear For A Flat-Foot Condition.

Inventors include Kishore Kumar Padi; Mahesh Jinkala; Lipika Boruah; Subramani Kanagaraj; Monika Nidhi; Twisampati Bhandari; and Mriganshu Guha.

The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.

Abstract: AN INSOLE OF A FOOTWEAR FOR A FLAT-FOOT CONDITION An insole (100) of a footwear for a flat-foot condition (20) is disclosed. The insole (100) includes a first layer (101), a reinforcement pad (103) and a second layer (104). The first layer (101) is configured to conform the shape of a sole of a foot (1) and the first layer (101) is defined with a cut-out portion (102). The cut-out portion (102) is provided medially in a midfoot region of the first layer (101). The reinforcement pad (103) is provisioned in the cut-out portion (102) and configured to support a low medial longitudinal arches (20a) of the foot (1). The second layer (104) is positioned on an upper surface (105) of the first layer (101), wherein the second layer (104) is configured to reduce friction between the foot (1) and the insole (100). Figure 3 is the representative figure.

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