Impact report, 2012

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NEW OR
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JOBS
IMPROVED
EFFICIENCIES
AND PROCESSES
ROYALTIES
AND LICENSES
PRIVATE
INVESTMENTS
NEW
BUSINESSES
INCREASED
SALES
INCREASED
PRODUCTIVITY
NEW
PRODUCTS
FEDERAL
GRANTS
success stories
Protecting Our Food Supply
Contamination of fresh produce with bacteria such as
E.coli, listeria and salmonella and the resulting food
borne illnesses are on the rise. Two of the deadliest
outbreaks were recorded in 2011. The negative impact on
global health as well as the agriculture industry can be
devastating. With support from OCAST, OSU researcher
Jacqueline Fletcher has made several scientific advances
toward finding solutions by investigating how Salmonella
can contaminate and grow on cantaloupe — these advances
could ultimately save lives.
Flying Robots aka Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
For full stories about Oklahoma businesses and researchers making an impact on our
state’s economy and to the quality of life of citizens around the globe, visit www.ocast.ok.gov.
Providing Energy Solutions
Oil and natural gas are big business in Oklahoma.
OCAST funding has helped Impact Technologies LLC
design, test and commercialize more than 20 new
products and technologies in advanced drilling and oil
recovery systems. The innovative products are safer for
the environment and help the industry lower cost and
recover more oil and gas.
Fighting Hospital Infections
During a recent five year period when the incidence of
antibiotic-resistant infections in the U.S. nearly doubled,
only three novel antibiotic drugs received FDA approval. Of
these, none were effective against one of the most common
pathogens in hospital-acquired pneumonia. Between the
surge in drug resistance and lack of new antibiotics to treat
these infections, the public faces an increasing threat.
With the support of OCAST, Biolytx is developing a novel
class of antibiotic drugs to fight these dangerous pathogens.
Oklahoma Unmanned
Aerial Systems
Infrastructure Map
According to the Teal Group, the global
unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market
is predicted to be a $94 billion industry over
the next decade, and the rapid progress
for Oklahoma’s UAS sector is attracting
international interest. The applications
for UAS are broad. The remotely piloted
aircraft can carry cameras, sensors,
communications equipment or other items
and are most widely known for uses in
military operations.
The OSU University Multispectral
Laboratories operates one of the
only UAS airfields in the U.S. where
no FAA Certificate of Authorization is
required — the result of an agreement
between the University Multispectral
Laboratories and the Fort Sill Army post
in Lawton. This gives Oklahoma a
competitive edge in the industry and is
one of the reasons Oklahoma is attracting
attention from all over the globe.
Oklahoma is also involved in the
development of UAS, especially the new
field of small UAS called micro air vehicles
(or MAVs). One example is Norman-based
Design Intelligence Incorporated LLC
who in 2007 won an SBIR Phase I award
for $100,000 from the Air Force Research
Laboratory allowing the company to begin
development of energy harvesting and
power management technology for MAV
applications to enable extended mission
duration and range. The Phase I award led
to a follow-on Phase II award from the Air
Force and then additional UAS and MAV
related SBIR projects including projects
for MAV development.
“The stakes were high for a Phase II award
and the gap of time in funding, about four
months in our case, can be a killer for small
start ups — you literally run out of cash and
you want to retain your best employees
and capabilities,” said James Grimsley,
president and CEO of Design Intelligence
Incorporated LLC and president of the
Unmanned Systems Alliance of Oklahoma.
“There is so much to prepare, and you have
to hire highly-qualified people and get them
on board. OCAST gave us bridge funding
to help with the transition. Without that
support from OCAST, our transition to the
Phase II would not have been as successful.”
1. OCAST — OCAST provides early-stage funding
that enables Oklahomans to develop their ideas
so national foundations, private investors and
federal agencies take notice — offering the
potential for millions of dollars to move their
ideas to the marketplace.
2. Federal Grants — Oklahoma companies use
OCAST funds to help them apply for larger
federal grants from organizations such as the
National Institutes of Health and the National
Science Foundation.
Existing facility
or Program
Facility Planned or
Under Construction
3. Private Investment — OCAST funds attract
investment from private sources.
4. New Products — Small businesses and
researchers across the state are inventing new
products and services.
5. Increased Sales — New products and services
created by Oklahoma companies lead to higher
tax revenue when sold.
6. New Businesses — The new products and
processes created by Oklahomans often lead to
the creation of new small businesses.
7. New or Retained Jobs — Both existing businesses
and new businesses create new jobs. These
jobs pay salaries on average more than $25,000
higher than Oklahoma’s per capita income.
8. Improved Efficiencies and Processes — Programs
such as the Manufacturing Innovation Fund
enable Oklahoma manufacturers to be more
efficient and inject innovation into their
operations. One hundred percent of the monies
paid back to OCAST from these programs are
used for additional awards.
9. Increased Productivity — Oklahomans are
creating new products and processes that
improve productivity of businesses that support
Oklahoma’s economy.
10. Royalties and Licenses — Oklahoma businesses
are able to collect royalties and sell licenses for
use of the products and services they create in
our state.
All of these pieces work together to allow Oklahoma
companies to bring new jobs, products, tax revenue
and a better quality of life to our state.
20:1 ROIFor every $1 invested by the state in OCAST, $20.39
is returned to Oklahoma’s Economy in various forms
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Ashton, Lawton
Galynn Beer, Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers, Guymon
Don Betz, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond
David Boren, University of Oklahoma, Norman
V. Burns Hargis, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Associates, Oklahoma City
Mike Jackson, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Enid
Glen D. Johnson, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma City
Clark Jolley, Oklahoma State Senate, Edmond
W. Hershel Lamirand III, Oklahoma Health Center Foundation, Oklahoma City
David R. Lopez, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma City
Timothy Mather, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City
Chelle Melton, Clinic Pharmacy, Guymon
Dayal T. Meshri, Advance Research Chemicals Inc., Catoosa
Jim Reese, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Oklahoma City
Karl Reid, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Terry L. Salmon, Computer System Designers LLC, Oklahoma City (chair)
E. R. “Tracy” Shirley III, Harrison Gypsum Company, Norman
Edward L. Shreve, Stillwater
Steadman Upham, University of Tulsa
Sherri Wise, Osteopathic Founders Foundation, Tulsa (vice chair)
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“Our emerging UAS industry is fast becoming a model of successful collaboration
between industry, universities and state government all working together towards
a common vision and goal to advance the state’s UAS and aerospace vision and
mission. One of the goals of my administration is to continue to build on Oklahoma’s
long legacy of innovation and success in aerospace and to help the state move
forward into the exciting new frontiers of aerospace such as UAS.”
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin
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Chilocco
Ponca City
Stillwater
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Sherman OKC
Norman
Lawton-
Fort Sill
From information provided by Dr. Stephen McKeever, secretary of science and technology for the state of Oklahoma.