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Chow Time: From pasture to production — a solution made in Oklahoma

When an Oklahoma rancher found his cattle overturning protein tubs for the third time in a week, he didn’t just fix the problem — he invented a solution.
A person in a blue shirt and jeans stands in a pasture surrounded by a large herd of black cattle. Several calves and cows with numbered ear tags face the camera, and open green fields stretch into the distance under a clear sky
New Product Development Center's Inventors Assistance Service turning dreams into reality

Mon, May 05, 2025

Being organized can be daunting, especially when it comes to laundry. This was specifically the case for Tammie Lore, a resident of Jenks, Oklahoma. Having sons around the same age made separating laundry difficult to decipher whose socks and compression shorts belonged to whom. This factor led to a unique idea for Lore.

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NPDC assisting with engineering, market research through Inventor's Assistance Program

Mon, Oct 21, 2024

Since 2002, the New Product Development Center at Oklahoma State University has provided businesses and inventors in Oklahoma with additional resources to take their products to the next level. Through market research, product development and engineering services, the NPDC helps around 60 inventors annually through its Inventor’s Assistance Service.

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OSU professors reducing waste in landfills

Fri, May 10, 2024

Dr. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Varnadow Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at OSU, and Dr. Frank Blum, Harrison I. Barlett Chair and Regents Professor of Chemistry, have been working to make an impact in the realm of recycling and sustainability.

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Cowboy invents success off the field with new tool for football players

Mon, Sep 25, 2023

Thanks to a former Cowboy football player and inventor Ethan Howell, a new training tool could make some holding penalties obsolete.

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One Size Fits All: OSU helps develop streamlined oxygen concentration filter

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

OSU helps develop streamlined one-size-fits-all oxygen concentration filter.

State magazineNew Product Development Center
OSU’s New Product Development Center celebrates 20 years of innovation and design

Wed, Sep 07, 2022

This fall Oklahoma State University’s New Product Development Center is celebrating 20 years of research, product development and engineering services in Oklahoma.

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