Patent and Trademark Resource Center at Oklahoma State University: Inventor Resources
Entrepreneurs and Business Assistance
- Contact a Small Business Development Center or a Technology Center for questions about starting or expanding a small business in Oklahoma. See also the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance or SCORE.
- See the programs of the Inventors Assistance Center, the New Product Development Center, and the Center for Business Development in Stillwater.
- Contact REI Oklahoma for assistance with capital to help start and expand a business, etc. See the REI Native American and Women's Business Centers.
- Contact the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology and i2E for assistance with technical projects.
- Contact the Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network to find business opportunities, etc.
- Contact the Business Knowledge Specialists at the Research Wizard in Tulsa for market research, industry analysis, etc.
- Contact the Food & Agricultural Products Center at OSU for information on food products.
- Wes Watkins Center for International Trade DevelopmentAssist with trade/export out of Oklahoma, through a distributor, direct to consumer, or subsidiary.
Inventor Resources at the USPTO
- Startup ResourcesProtect IP rights, Plan for success, Find funding, Engage experts
Other Resources
Find an inventors club!
Questions to ask about an invention: will people use it, will it make a big enough difference, is it cost efficient, is it out there already? Do your research!
Have a provisional when talking with companies for patent pending status.
- National Inventor ClubCommunity of like minded inventors and resources for inventors to help each other keep our invention journey moving forward together.
- Inventors Digestnventors Digest is committed to educate and inspire independent and professional innovators. As the leading print and online publication for the innovation culture, Inventors Digest delivers useful, entertaining and cutting-edge information to help its readers succeed.
- Inventor ClassComplete online invention e-learning course.
- ThomasnetFind suppliers and get quotes.
- AlibabaLeading B2B ecommerce platform for global trade.