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INCOflPOBATED EEfOET OF SIGSIPICANT

ACTIVITIES &ND ACCOBPIISHHENIS] Quarterly

Status Beport, period ending 30 Sep. 1985

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P.O. Box 1335

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[4051924-5094
NASA CONTRACT NO. NASW-3963

STATUS REPORT FOR THE

QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985

SUBMITTED BY RURAL ENTERPRISES, INC,

10 WALDRON DRIVE, DURANT, OK

(405) 924-5094
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Task 1: Promote the Transfer of NASA Technology and

Identify Specific Transfer Opportunities

Task 2: Identify Problems Amendable to Solution by

Application of NASA Technology

Task 3: Develop Problem Statements for Validation

Within the NASA Network

Task 4: Assist in the Development of Proposed Solutions

to Validated Problems

Task 5: Maintain Effective Liaison with NASA Contractors

Task 6: Prepare and Deliver Reports and Representations

Goals for the Coming Quarter

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Appendices

Appendix A:

Appendix B:

Appendix C:

Appendix D:

Appendix E:

Outreach Activities

OCES Newsletters

IDI Secondary Questionnaire

NASA Technologies Evaluated

NASA Project Updates
STATUS REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING

SEPTEMBER 30, 1985

The RTA Team at Rural Enterprises, Inc. submits the following

quarterly report which reviews the team's accomplishments in

support of the scopes of work for the above referenced contract,

The report covers all significant activities occurring between

July 1, 1985 and September 30, 1985.

TASK 1: PROMOTE THE TRANSFER OF NASA TECHNOLOGY AND IDENTIFY

SPECIFIC TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

1. Rural Enterprises' staff members were engaged in

several outreach activities during this quarter.

These activities are highlighted in Appendix A of

this report. A new brochure was developed and

highlights in a more comprehensive manner the

services available through Rural Enterprises and

specifically technology transfer. A copy of this

brochure is included in Appendix A.

2. David Jackson, Project Engineer, submitted five

NASA technologies to the Oklahoma Cooperative

Extension Newsletter for publication in the

Technology Available section. July, August and

September OCES Newsletters, Technology Available

sections are attached as Appendix B. Three (3)

inquiries were received regarding NASA

technologies published and further information was

provided.

3. A direct result of Rural Enterprises' promotional

efforts can be seen in the fact that the center

received 118 inquiries this quarter for additional

information.

TASK 2: IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AMENDABLE TO SOLUTION BY APPLICATION

OF NASA TECHNOLOGY

1. Rural Enterprises completed 24 private sector

innovation evaluations during this quarter. Each

of these 24 were given a NASA technological needs

assessment during the formal evaluation process.
2. Updates on specific NASA projects are explained in

detail under TASK 4.

3. A secondary questionnaire for the Industrial

Development Initiative (IDI) was developed and

disseminated during this reporting period. A copy

of this questionnaire is attached in Appendix C.

The questions concern the prospective company's

operation. Through identifying existing

capabilities and needs, a more comprehensive means

of matching potential users of NASA technologies

can be provided.

TASK 3: DEVELOP PROBLEM STATEMENTS FOR VALIDATION WITHIN THE

NASA NETWORK

1. REI developed a problem statement for every

innovation reaching the feasibility study stage.

During this quarter, 3 problem statements were

developed and submitted through the NASA Network.

2. The problem statement format used in the past is

being revised pursuant to Ray Whitten's

recommendation. The new format will be more

uniform with NASA standards. Work is continuing

on this format and the final format will be

included in the quarterly report for the period

ending 12/31/85.

TASK 4: ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO

VALIDATED PROBLEMS

1. In an effort to define solutions for the

technological needs of Rural Enterprises' current

projects and the needs of the service area in

general, the RTA Team completed 37 preliminary

assessments and 9 secondary evaluations on

available NASA technology. Listings of these

technologies are attached in Appendix D.

2. Additions to the technology data base for the

reporting period include the 9 NASA technologies

that received secondary evaluation, plus 5 Corps

technologies and the 24 private innovation

evaluations. A complete edit and review of the

technology data base was conducted and resulted in

the following cumulative yield: 93 NASA

technologies, 97 Corps technologies, 97 fair

entries and 257 private sector innovations for a

total of 544.
3. Detailed project updates for Rural Enterprises'

current active NASA projects are included as

Appendix E.

TASK 5: MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE LIAISON WITH NASA CONTRACTORS

1. Problem statements were submitted and phone

coversations and letters were sent to the NASA

contractors at various times during this quarter,

2. Specific information was received and relayed to

REI clientelle regarding the SBIR program.

TASK 6: PRE.PARE AND DELIVER REPORTS AND REPRESENTATIONS

1. This quarterly report fulfills part of this

contract requirement.

2. Rural Enterprises is awaiting response from Ray

Whitten, Technical Monitor, regarding possible

dates to orally present this quarterly report.
GOALS FOR THE COMING QUARTER

During the October 1 through December 31, 1985 quarter, Rural

Enterprises, Inc.'s staff goals in support of the NASA contract

are as follows:

1. Further development of projects already existing:

(a) Non-invasive Measurement of Arterial Blood Pressure

(Corazonix Corporation)

(b) Instant Burger cooker (Smokaroma)

2. Continue developing problem statements on all evaluations

accepted for feasibility status.

3. Develop a problem statement on Empower, Inc. Motor-Aid

product.

4. Preliminary evaluation of a minimum of twenty-five (25) NASA

technologies.

5. Secondary evaluation of a minimum of six (6) NASA

technologies.

6. Preparation of the quarterly report.

7. Continue identification and data base development of private

companies for NASA technology briefings.

8. Continue design of evaluation instrument specifically

suitable for NASA technology.

9. Continue sending selected technologies to OCES newsletter.

10. Continue development on Rural Enterprises, Inc.'s technology

data base.

11. Continue contacting entities that the needs questionnaire

identified as interested in Technology Transfer.

12. Make field visits to a minimum of 50 businesses to identify

technology needs.

13. Complete Revised Problem Statement format
APPENDIX A

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985

7/02/85

7/2-3/85

7/3/85

7/9/85

7/10/85

7/10-11/85

7/10-11/85

7/11/85

7/11/85

7/11-12/85

Meeting with Doyle Chase, SODA, to discuss

Industrial Development Initiative (IDI)

Trip to RedArk

McAlester, OK

(Purpose: to develop database for IDI.)

350 new annual progress reports were mailed with a

cover letter from Mr. Hardy. The mail list

consisted of:

service area Chambers of Commerce

OKC & Tulsa Chambers of Commerce

ODED & Governor's office

DECA offices

Sub-state Planning Districts

REI contractors

REI clients & inquiries list

KAVTS superintendents

U.S. & state senators & representatives

REI consultants, i.e., accountants, patent

attorneys, eng. firms, mktg. firms we've

worked with.

REI workshop participants

IRS Withholding Tax Seminar

Oklahoma City, OK

REI attended

Meeting with KEDDO regarding IDI.

Field investigation to observe shop testing for

client's product at NIPER, Bartlesville, OK.

(Part of monitoring activities for client's DOE

grant)

Field investigation and market research for

Limelite.

Sherman/Denison area

Radio spot on KKAJ Radio Station

Ardmore, OK

Meeting with Dr. Zegrain, Tulsa University,

regarding DOE grant for Instant Burger.

Field investigation and market research for

Limelite. Tulsa, OK area.
7/12/85

7/15/85

7/15/85

7/19/85

7/22/85

7/26/85

7/25-27/85

7/29/85

8/06/85

8/07/85

Open house for Southern Star Aircraft Paint

Ardmore, OK

(REI attended.)

Meeting with Monte England for interview to write

OCES monthly newsletter story and to go over copy

and layout on REI's new summary brochure.

Oklahoma Enterprise Forum

Tulsa, OK

(REI made guest presentation along with

David Albert of Corazonix.)

Planning meeting with SODA

Lake Texoma Lodge

109 attendees

Worked with OCES office in Durant on a mass

mailout that their office is coordinating. The

mail list includes 4,000 names originating from

eight Co. Extension Agents mail lists. REI's fact

sheet will be included in each packet mailed.

Mr. Hardy appeared on the Rudy Dockray Show -

noon interview, KTEN - TV in Ada. A good general

overview of REI's services was given.

PETROTECH '85 - Oklahoma Petroleum Technology

Show, Oklahoma City, OK. Client Dick McArthur was

an exhibitor at this show. REI assisted him with

his table top display. One of our engineers also

accompanied him to help market the STABBER at this

show. McArthur's booth was shown on KWTV Channel

4 out of OKC. Several good contacts were made.

VENTURE magazine correspondent Ed Andrews

contacted REI for an interview. VENTURE'S Oct. or

Nov. issue will feature innovation centers and REI

could possibly be mentioned. A media packet was

sent as requested.

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

American National Bank

Shawnee, OK

Meeting with Charles Nail, Ada, OK regarding

Industrial Development Initiative (IDI)
8/12/85

8/13/85

8/13/85

8/13/85

8/15/85

8/16/85

8/20/85

8/21/85

8/21/85

8/21/85

8/23/85

8/23/85

A letter was sent to Durant civic club presidents

requesting a list of all Oklahoma club presidents

for the Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis. We hope to

schedule many more slide tape presentations with

these clubs throughout the state.

Jerry Reid, Manager of Marketing for Tulsa Port of

Catoosa, visited REI to tour our incubator

facility and to gather information for a potential

incubator at the port.

Meeting on UDAG Project (Saunier) with HUD

officials.

Ft. Worth, TX

Field investigation for potential project -

Andy Marr

Ardmore, OK

Steve Hardy, Ron Pennington, Ricki Jackson and REI

client George Karatzou attended the 10th Annual

Symposium for Small and Disadvantaged Businesses

at Rose State College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

REI's booth was well received at the trade show

and several contacts were made with contractors

attending the symposium.

Hubert Quintana, Executive Director, and Steve

Massy, Planning and Development Specialist for the

S.E. New Mexico Economic Development District,

toured REI's facility and visited with several

staff members to gather information for their

incubator planned for Roswell, NM.

Field investigation and meeting with business

contemplating expansion

Seminole, OK

IDI follow-up

Ada, OK

New Product & Process Fair Board Planning Meeting

Kiamichi Area Vo-Tech School

Atoka, OK

Article published in Tulsa Tribune newspaper

regarding incubators and mentioning REI.

Dedication of Three Rivers Produce

Lane, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

American National Bank

Shawnee, OK
8/23/85

8/26/85

8/27/85

8/28-30/85

8/30/85

8/85

8/85

9/03/85

9/03/85

9/03/85

9/04/85

9/05/85

9/05/85

9/05/85

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

First National Bank

Ada, OK

Presentation of Loan proposal to First National

Bank, Seminole, OK

"Gap Financing" Seminar

Hyatt Regency, Ft. Worth, TX

(REI attended)

Trip to CERL, Champaign, IL to study

Corps Technology

Meeting with Ardmore Development Authority

Ardmore, OK

(Promotion of REI, explanation of and outreach for

technology transfer opportunities and financial

packaging services.)

REI was featured in Economic & Industrial Development News.

REI's Expo '85 ad appeared in the August issue of

Oklahoma Business.

Meeting with client to review and execute SBA 503

and 7(a) application packages

Poteau, OK

Informational Seminar

Central National Bank

Poteau, OK

(REI presented)

Community Meeting

Antlers, OK

(REI was guest speaker. TOPIC:

development and REI's services)

Economic

Meeting with Hugo Chamber of Commerce to promote

REI and its financial packaging services.

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Farmers Exchange Bank

Antlers, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Citizens State Bank

Hugo, OK

Meeting with financial client to review SBA 503

applicat ion

Ardmore, OK
9/05/85

9/05/85

9/05/85

9/06/85

9/06/85

9/09/85

9/09/85

9/09/85

9/10/85

9/11/85

9/12/85

9/12/85

9/12/85

9/12/85

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Security First National Bank

Hugo, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

American National Bank

Durant, OK

Field investigation for prospective financial

client — Ardmore, OK

Meeting with City Manager of Madill, OK to promote

city certification and the UDAG program.

Meeting with the Marietta Chamber of Commerce to

promote REI's services and highlighting financial

packaging services.

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

First Bank of Marietta

Marietta, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

First National Bank of Marshall County

Madill, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Madill Bank & Trust Company

Madill, OK

Meeting with City Council, McAlester, OK

(This meeting constituted the first "Citizens

Participation Hearing" for the UDAG project and

provided an opportunity to explain this program

and REI's services.)

New Product & Process Fair Board Planning Meeting;

Kiamichi Area Vo-Tech School

Atoka, OK

Meeting with City Manager, Atoka, OK

Purpose: Promotion of UDAG program and

orientation of REI's services.

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Atoka Chamber of Commerce

Atoka, OK

Radio interview to promote REI & its services

KEOR Radio

Atoka, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Atoka State Bank

Atoka, OK
9/16/85

9/16/85

9/17-19/85

9/18/85

9/19/85

9/19/85

9/19/85

9/19/85

9/19/85

9/19/85

9/19/85

9/20/85

9/20/85

Meeting with Jim Miles, DECA to obtain more

information regarding programs available through

DECA

Meeting with John Baker, OIFA, to obtain

information regarding programs available through

OIFA

OKLAHOMA BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EXPO '85

Myriad, Oklahoma City, OK

(REI provided display booth and presented seminar

on incubators. Several employees attended several

of the other workshops presented.)

Meeting with Oklahoma City HUD Officials to

discuss McAlester UDAG project.

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Chandler Chamber of Commerce

Chandler, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

First National Bank

Chandler, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

First National Bank

Cushing, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Union Bank

Chandler, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Bank of Cushing

Cushing, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Industrial Committee

Cushing Chamber of Commerce

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Stillwater Community Bank

Stillwater, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

Stillwater National Bank

Stillwater, OK

Financial Packaging Marketing Effort

First National Bank

Stillwater, OK

9/20/85 Field investigation to package UDAG application
9/23/85

9/24/85

9/26/85

9/26/85

9/26/85

9/26/85

9/28/85

9/30/85

McAlester, OK

OU -- Ground Water Quality Protection Course

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

(REI attended)

Second Citizens Participation Hearing for UDAG

project; McAlester, OK

Meeting with prospective client

Ardmore, OK

Meeting with prospective client

Ada, OK

(Entrepreneur from California.)

Meeting with prospective client

Ada, OK

(Inventor of new intraveneous system — IV )

Meeting with General Dynamics Corporation

Fort Worth, TX

(Purpose: Industrial Development Initiative — to

locate contracting opportunities and needs.)

OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR - Inventors' Day

Oklahoma City, OK

(REI provided table top exhibit and was featured

as a luncheon speaker.)

Meeting with client — George Karatzou —

McAlester, OK

(Purpose: First business established from

"spinning out" of REI incubator — closing on sale

of REI's equity.)

9/30/85 Meeting with U. S. Steel, McAlester, OK to

identify sub-contracting needs & opportunities.
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REI'S PURPOSE

Rural Enterprises, Inc.'s mission is to create

new private sector jobs by creating and

expanding businesses in Southeastern and

South Central Oklahoma. As an innovative

industrial development corporation, REI

implements economic development with a

hands-on approach. Instead of focusing on

industry relocations, REI concentrates on

growing pur own industry and expanding

existing industry. Under the leadership of

Congressman Wes Watkins, REI was

initiated in 1980 and in 1983 was designated

as a national demonstration model. REI's

practical and innovative approach to create

new businesses through the free enterprise

system is a unique concept developed

through the assistance of the USDA-Office of

Rural Development Policy that has impact

potential for rural development throughout

America.

REI'S CLIENTS

Inventors' and entrepreneurs' ideas are

solicited nationwide for commercialization

in REI's service area. REI was established to

assist in the minimization of the risk involved

in bringing a new product or process to the

marketplace as well as to assist existing

businesses with a controlled growth plan of

action. Some new products or processes

may be able to stand alone as single product

industries. However, since REI works with

existing businesses as well, some of the

products may be used to assist in the

expansion of those existing businesses and

thus add new jobs. REI also welcomes

inquiries from investors. The financial needs

of REI's clients are sometimes brokered with

our contacts who are looking for investment

opportunities. REI strives to make our clients

the most successful they can be in their new

business venture because it is only then that

we too can become successful.

REI

SERVICE

AREA

SPONSORING GOVERNMENT

OFFICES

Department of Housing and Urban Development

U.S. Department of Commerce -

Economic Development Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

USDA - Office of Rural Development Policy

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Small Business Administration

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

PRIVATE CONTRIBUTORS

Getty Refining & Marketing Co.

MAPCO, Inc.

Noble Foundation

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.

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Phillips Petroleum Foundation, Inc.

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

Rockwell International

Sarkeys Foundation

United States Steel

Willco Foundation, Inc.

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Magnetic Peripherals, Inc.

Control Data Corporation

REI operates as a private, non-profit Oklahoma

corporation. The public and private sector support

that we have received in developing this industry

and job creation vehicle have proven invaluable.

REI's goal is to one day become self-sustaining by

generating income from participation in our

business development activities.

RURAL ENTERPRISES, INC

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APPENDIX B

OCES NEWSLETTERS
Technology Transfer Center Newsletter

"Supporting Business Opportunities"

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ENGLAND PLANS WAPANUCKA BRANCH

ORIGINAL PAGE IS

OF POOR QUALITY

Meet Monte England, entrepreneur and

businessman in Rural Enterprises' service

area. Since childhood, England has

possessed a drive to be his own boss. He

started cashing in on pop bottles at age

four. By age twelve, he worked at a bowling alley until 1:00 a.m. His first sales job

was selling crawdads to local bait shops.

More recently, England has been selling

his ideas to a national charity. The charity

has approved using England's plastic

dime creation for colleciton canisters in

over 100,000 convenience stores nationwide. England realized the business

potential in performing the assembly work

and plastic vacuum forming processes needed to complete the canister project. This

opportunity came to England while operating Cimarron Foundary in Rural Enterprises'

Afoka incubator.

Monte England (left)

with Harold Erichsen.

In March, 1985, England moved Cimarron Foundary out of the Atoka incubator and purchased an existing vacuum forming business, Benchmark Plastics in Tulsa. The new

operation allows England to increase his business opportunities by completing plastic

vacuum forming required by many of his clients rather than turning the work over to

someone else. England plans to expand his plastics business into the Wapanucka,

Oklahoma area in the near future.

England constantly searches for new marketable products to manufacture in his shop.

One resource that England uses for new ideas is employee Harold Erichsen, designer

for Benchmark Plastics. Erichsen has invented several new products. Marketing plans

are being developed for the CYCLE HAUS, a plastic product developed to fill a storage

and security need experienced by many motorcycle owners. An additional venture that

has potential for England's plastics business is candy molds. Erichsen has made improvements on equipment used in candy mold manufacture. England plans to market

both the molds and the improved equipment. Equipment prototypes wi!l be shown at an

industrial trade show in October, 1985.

Several other projects are in the works at Benchmark. With England's determination, it

is certain that these and more new ideas will keep his business growing.

Division of Agriculture — Oklahoma State University
RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING INDUSTRIES

Economic development entities have put a lot of effort into attracting outside industries

to locate branch plants in rural communities. An often overlooked element in economic

development is the RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND CREATION OF LOCAL FIRMS.

Statistics show that in Oklahoma more jobs are created through expansions of existing

local businesses and industries than through large firms locating branch facilities in

the Oklahoma communities.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Rural Development Programs, are offering a

new educational program to assist communities in economic development through

RETENTION AND EXPANSION. The main thrust of the R&E Program is to help and support the existing business people in each community.

For more information about the R&E Program, contact your local County Extension Service or the OCES Technology Transfer Center.

RURAL AREAS MUST ADJUST TO FEDERAL CUTS

The federal role in rural development has changed forever, and state and local officials

must adjust to less federal control, more local and state responsibility, and greater involvement of the private sector in development efforts.

This was the message delivered to the monthly meeting of the Albemarle Commission

by the USDA's Rural Development Policy Director, Bill Phillips, Jr. The Albemarle ComORIPINAI PAPF 1^ mission (formerly the Albemarle Regional Planning and Development Commission) is

UK la I ML rAiat lo comprised of 24 local governments of northeast North Carolina involved in rural imOF POOR QUALITY provement.

"The days of endless federal funds are at an end," Phillips told the Commission, "but

the extraordinary investment which those funds represent — in rural roads, health and

environmental treatment centers, schools, dams, libraries, industrial parks, and other

development necessities — is a strong foundation on which the future of rural America

can be built." Phillips said local and state officials "must make the most of this endowment."

(SOURCE: Southern Rural Development Center CAPSULES, Vol. 5, No. 6, June. 1985)

GUIDELINES FOR REMANUFACTURING

Two recently published reports discuss various aspects of remanufacturing. One report

examines the nature and extent of remanufacturing, the little-known sector of the

economy where wornout products (called cores) are restored to like-new condition. The

report sets up guidelines for the critical success factors as they apply to the original

equipment manufacturer (OEM). A companion report treats the same subject but addresses remanufacturers other than the OEM's. The objective is to encourage additional remanufacturing ventures as a way to recapture energy, materials, labor, and

capital — and to create jobs (at both the entry level and skilled-technician level), reduce

solid wastes, lower prices for users, and return (frequently substantial) profits.

In a typical remanufacturing process, identical cores are grouped into production batches, completely disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. Component parts are replaced

or refurbished, as necessary, to bring their performance at least to the level of the new

product. Often the remanufactured product incorporates improvements which result

from observation of the failed parts of the core. Attaining that high level of reliability is

one of the greatest tests of a remanufacturer's skills.

The economic viability of remanufacturing lies in the recapture of a large fraction of the

value added in the core at a low fraction of its original cost. Thus, a distinction can be

made between the market value (that which someone would be willing to pay) of a core

and its economic value (the salvageable materials, labor, energy, and capital costs). If

the market value is significantly greater than the economic value, a profitable

remanufacturing opportunity may exist.

(SOURCE: DOE — Office of Scientific and Technical Information — DE83016624/NAB — DE83016625/NAB)
NOLOGY AVAILABLE

ORIGINAL PAGE IS

OF POOR QUALITY

The technologies listed in this newsletter have been derived from research conducted by

Federal Research Laboratories and are available for use by the private sector. For information about the technologies, contact the OCES Technology Center.

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digitizer, and a video recorder could be included.

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AND PAPKR MILLS—A iepor; i part of an

evaluation of the technical and economic feasibility of an

autoiii ,ir an integrated pulp and

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sites found a pas. :ind fuel economy imranging from 17 to 37 percent when compared to

furnaces withou t recuperan

(SOI K A Jet Propulsion Lab Tech Brief. (SOURCE: TECi
GUIDE TO BOOT STRAP BUSINESSES

All across the country, more and more Americans are seeking financial independence

and personal satisfaction that owning and operating their own small business can

bring. No matter where they live — rural areas, suburbs, or cities — they all have several

things in common: independence, initiative, and ideas. Those ideas are the basis for the

book, Financial Independence, provided by the Nissan Corporation.

For your free copy of Financial Independence, The Nissan Guide to Bootstrap

Businesses, by Lil Borgenson, published by the Editors of The Mother Earth News, contact the OCES Technology Transfer Center.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Boston-Edison Centennial Closed Loop/Ground Coupled Heat

Invention Competition Pulp Installation Workshop

Deadline, October, 1985 Engineering Extension -

Oklahoma State University

10th Annual Government August 14-15 1985

Contracting Symposium ?ctober^'1

Rose State College

 Januarv 22'23'1986

Midwest City, OK

August 15, 1985

Wes Watkins New Product and

Process Fair

Kiamichi Vo-Tech

Atoka, OK

March, 1986

For Additional Information Contact:

Mr. Jack Frye, Area Specialist

OCES Technology Transfer Center

1515 W. Main

P.O. Box 1713

Durant, OK 74702-1713

(405)920-0132

Cooperative Extension Service

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300

* STATE UNIVERSlT'

CENTENNI

DECADE

1980 • 1990
Technology Transfer Center Newsletter

CHNET

Supporting Business Opportunities"

P.O. BOX 1713, DURANT, OK 74702 SEPTEMBER, 1985

OF POOR

EXPO '85 — OKLAHOMA TRADE SHOW

EXPO '85, Oklahoma's largest business and industrial trade show, will take

place September 17-19 at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The

three day event will include 300 exhibitors, seminars and luncheons.

The trade show will address the problems and issues currently facing the

Oklahoma business person. Anchoring the "Small Business Boulevard" portion

of the exhibit area is the National Federation of Independent Business organization. The American Institute of Architects — Oklahoma Chapter will anchor the

"Real Estate Row," while the "Industrial Road" pavillion will be sponsored by

the Purchasing Management Association of Oklahoma City. Sponsorship in the

"Ad Alley" category of business exhibits is being shared by the Public Relations

Society of America's local chapter and the Oklahoma City Advertising Agency

Council. In addition to these industrial avenues, the show format allows attendees to visit exhibits on Wall Street, Medical Mall, Silicon Valley and others.

Seminars and luncheons will be dedicated to the activities of the day. "Small

Business Day" will be on September 17 with topics on marketing, SBA loans,

Rural Enterprises, Inc.'s incubator program and more. Programs on advertising,

public relations and corporate communications are planned for September 18,

"Sales/Marketing/Advertising Day." Bryan Flanagan, Zig Zigler's number one

sales trainer and motivation consultant, will be a special speaker on this day.

"Industry Recognition Day" will be September 19. Programming by the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce and others will address the problems of Sooner industry.

Luncheon keynote speaker for this day will be Ed Foreman, business entrepreneur and self-made millionaire at age 26.

Oklahoma Business Magazine and Southwest Computer Conference are coordinating the event. Over 20 state associations of commerce and industry are

also sponsors. For more information contact the OCES Technology Center.

Division of Agriculture — Oklahoma State University
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TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE

ORIGINAL PAGE IS

Of POOR QUAUTY

The technologies listed in this newsletter have been derived from research conducted by

Federal Research Laboratories and are available for use by the private sector. For information about the technologies, contact ti Technology Center.

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from an assembl- 'I makes it

replace the bearings without having to

structure. It eliminates costly and time

disassembly prior to conventional machining and pr>

out of spherical bearings.

A d

ment options available

fired heaters, heat pur :;,and

(SOURCE: Johnson S;

Evaluation: Rural Entc:

03095—EXPLOSIVE PUFFING DEHYDRATIO

cedur dehydration of fruits

and vi ie United States Department

i Region Research Center

tage of this dehydration technique is that the dried product can

be rehydrated quickly and t. >t cubes dehydrated by

this process can be reconstituted and served after five minutes

vmpared to 45 minutes for conventionally

dehydrate.

This dehydration technique has been demonstrate,;

cessfully with carrots, whiu sweet potatoes, beets,

rutabagas, peppers, celery, apples, and blueberries. When the

produ ituted, it closely resembles the original condition of the fruit or vegetable. The explosive puffed dehyi'

process results in a product with the following crur

md color, long shelf life, storage at ambient

tempo' 1 transportation cost and

durability. The continuous process nature of the explosive pufhydrating system provides an economic advantage over

earlier batch dehydration p

A Agriculture Research Ser

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spring at the end of an Allen wrench holds a screw «

serted or removed. The tool can be used with Allen-head

in cramped ;cre there is little or no room for the

iencr while it is turned by the wrench,

imp near the end

of the spring protrudes slightly from the groove. The O]

the spring is anchored in a transverse hole through the

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL

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06095—PRODUCTION OF DEFATTED SOYBEAN PRODUCTS BY SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION—The rai' J bitter pr

reduced to acceptable levels for i

tion v. ficanl degradation of the nutritional properis achieved by a lipid extraction pro^

which raw soybean rr, reated with carbon dioxide

under carefully controlled super Jitions. Of particular importance are the moisture content of the bean

material as well a re, temperature, and contact time

ofthe carbon dioxide extractant.

(SOURCE: USDA Inventions Available for Licensing, Jan.

84.)

07095—METHOD FOR REDUCING SODIUM CONTENT

AND SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASING POTASSIUM

CONTENT OF A FOOD—The sodium content of a food is

reduced and the potassium content simultaneously increased by

a process wherein an aqueous solution of a sodium-containing

food and an aqueous solution containing potassium ions are

circulated on opposite sides of a cation exchange membrane for

a time and at a rate sufficient to exchange at least a portion of

the sodium and potassium ions.

(SOURCE: USDA Inventions Available For Licensing, 1984)

08095—SEED INJECTOR PLANTING TOOL—A method

and an apparatus are described for planting tree seeds without

removing or substantially disturbing the organic soil layer. The

apparatus is portable and hand-operated, and utilizes a tapered

structure near its base to form a hole which will allow the plant

cotyledons to surface with minimal resistance.

(SOURCE: USDA Inventions Available For Licensing, 1984)

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AGENT—A m ng agent, isophorone dicarbamoylsulfonate d for tanning cattle hide,

sheep- ite leather which doc

: has good fill and tensile strength

tanning at >r retanning

Chrome-tanned and zirconium-tanned cattle hid.

sheep-

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1984
BOOTSTRAP BUSINESS GUIDE WELL RECEIVED

In the August issue of TECHNET, we told you of a free publication titled "Financial Independence," the Nissan Guide to Bootstrap Business. The response to the publication

has been excellent. We still have some copies left. If you would like additional copies,

or would like Your Free Copy, contact the Technology Transfer Center.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Wes Watkins New Product and Boston-Edison Centennial

Process Fair Invention Competition

Kiamichi Vo-Tech Deadline, October, 1985

Atoka, OK

April 2,3,4, 1986

Entry Deadline February 14, 1986

Closed Loop/Ground Coupled Heat

Pump Installation Workshop

Engineering Extension —

Oklahoma State University

October 30-31,1985

January 22-23,1986

For Additional Information Contact:

Mr. Jack Frye, Area Specialist

OCES Technology Transfer Center

1515 W. Main

P.O. Box 1713

Durant, OK 74702-1713

(405)920-0132

Cooperative Extension Service

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300

[

CENTENNIAL

DECADE

1980 • 1990
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"Supporting Business Opportunities"

f^l^«%-*—;

BOX 1713, DURANT, OK 74702 JULY, 1985

RURAL ENTERPRISES ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Rural Enterprises, Incorporated's membership elected the industrial development

center's Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting held June 18, 1985, in Durant,

Oklahoma. Re-elected to the board were officers Raymond James, Ada, Chairman; Bob

Jackson, Tulsa, Vice Chairman; James Hargrove, Prague, Secretary; Jack Thompson,

Ardmore, Treasurer; and board members Dr. Fern Green, Oklahoma City; Dr. Chuck

Hopkins, Stillwater; Pat Thomas, Wilburton; David Morris, Broken Bow; Larry Briggs,

Holdenville; and Bill Young, Durant.

Special presentations highlighted this year's regular annual meeting agenda. Outgoing

mNAl PAGE IS Chairman of the Board, Bill Young, and two-year board member Jean Warner, Stillwater

ORlGli M- .... UY received framed letters of appreciation from Congressman Wes Watkins for their

OF. POOR QUALM outstanding service in support of economic development and the creation of new

private sector jobs in Southeastern and South Central Oklahoma. Steve Hardy, Rural

Enterprises' President, gave special recognition to those outgoing board members plus

Fred Smith, Wewoka, and Bob Haney, McAlester, who also completed their term of service as board members.

Three new board members were elected. Ken Giles, McAlester; Jan Montgomery, Hugo;

and Tom Gray, Shawnee; were unanimously elected to serve a two year term of service

as Rural Enterprises, Inc. board members.

Thirty-five people attended the annual meeting and were given a tour of the industrial incubator located in the Rural Enterprises' complex. Staff members demonstrated ten active projects currently under development. Concluding the meeting was the presentation of Rural Enterprises' Annual Progress Report for 1984-85.

If you are interested in Rural Enterprises' services and accomplishments for the year, a

copy of the report may be obtained by writing Ricki Jackson, Special Projects Coordinator, Rural Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702-1335.

Division of Agriculture — Oklahoma State University
TECHNET - T2

 CENTER NEWSLETTER

Support of the OCES Technology Transfer Center Newsletter has been very good since

the first issue. To better describe the thrust of the publication, the name of the newsletter is bing changed to TECHNET, which stands for Technology Network.

The OCES T2 Center networks inventors, engineers, businesses, entrepreneurs, and the

private sector with federal, state, and local sources of assistance to solve technology

problems.

GETTING YOUR SHARE OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Do you know how to sell to the government? Are you on the government bidders mailing

list? The answer to these questions will be discussed at a workshop to be held Thursday, July 25, at the Francis Tuttle Vo-Tech Center in Oklahoma City!

The meeting is a cooperative effort of the Vo-Tech and Tinker Air Force Base Small

Business Utilization Office. The workshop is designed to provide the businessperson

with procedures and information needed to participate in federal contracting opportunities, primarily relating to weapon systems, spare parts, and services.

The workshop will also include sessions on how to fill out the bid or proposal and administrative actions taken after a contract is awarded.

For more information and registration information, contact: Adult Education, Francis

Tuttle Vo-Tech Center, 1277 North Rockwell, Oklahoma City, OK 73142.

10TH ANNUAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SYMPOSIUM

Businesses, local government entities, and business development organizations are invited to participate in a government contracting symposium to be held August 15, at

Rose State College, Midwest City, Oklahoma. The symposium is designed to assist

small disadvantaged and minority owned businesses to better understand government

contracting operations.

The one day program will consist of workshops, panels, counseling, and trade fair activities intending to explain and clairfy government contracting procedures for the

small business entrepreneur.

Representatives of several Department of Defense contracting agencies will be present

to visit with attendees.

There is no charge for participation in the symposium, other than the purchase of luncheon tickets at $10.00 per person. There will be a modest charge for those businesses

and agencies exhibiting in the trade fair portion of the symposium.

Attendance at the 1984 symposium exceeded 650 people. According to David Barghols

of Tinker Air Force Base, "this is a tremendous opportunity for exchange of information

between the government purchasing entities and the small, disadvantaged, and minority owned suppliers.

If you are interested in the symposium, contact in writing:

Oklahoma City ALC

Attn: BC/Barghols

Tinker AFB, OK 73145-5990
TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE ORIGJNAL PAGE fS

OF POOR QUALITY

The technologies listed in this newsletter have been derived <aducted

ral Research Laboratories and are available for use by the private sector. For information about the technologies, contact the OCES Technology

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NEW GUIDE IDENTIFIES RESOURCES TO AID SMALL

BUSINESS INNOVATORS

More than 50 Federal and 85 State government offices that offer assistance to smaller

businesses in bringing new technologies to market are specifically identified. The

Guide is written for both individual companies and State and local government

economic development planners.

The Guide to Innovation Resources and Planning for the Smaller Businesses has two

basic sections. The first examines the many steps in the innovation process and the

skills and resources needed. The second section identifies a wide range of resources

(Federal, State, and private) available to assist the smaller business in areas such as

financing, information gathering, and management. The capabilities of these resources

are summarized and contact phone numbers and addresses given. Each resource has

been identified by the state of the innovation process to which it applies.

For more information contact Technology Center.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Boston-Edison Centennial Government Contracting Workshop

Invention Competition Francis Tuttle Vo-Tech Center

Deadline, October, 1985 Oklahoma City, OK

July 25, 1985

10th Annual Government Contracting Symposium

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

August 15, 1985

For Additional Information Contact:

Mr. Jack Frye, Area Specialist

OCES Technology Transfer Center

1515 W. Main

P.O. Box 1713

Durant, OK 74702-1713

(405)920-0132

Cooperative Extension Service

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300

OKLAHOMA STATE U

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C. Are you interested in doing metal fabrication vork in?

(Check appropriate ones)

1. Metal Fabrication

a. Shearing

Rotary

Squaring

b. Pressing

Ironworker

Press brake

Forging or drop hammer

c. Welding i Flame Cutting

Spot welding

Pattern torch

Welding, arc *

Welding, heli-are

d. Does your interest in contract or sub-contract include

other types? If so decribe2. Parts Machining

Does your interest in parts machining contract or sub-contract

work include:

a. Sawing

Cut off

Contour, band

b. Drilling

Drill press, conventional

Drill press, numerical

controlled

Drill press, radial arm

c. Milling

Conventional

Numerical controlled
d. Turning

Engine lathe

Turrette lathe, conventional

Turrette lathe, numerical

controlled

Screw machines, automatic

e. Grinding

Grinder, cylindrical

Grinder, surface

Grinder, tool and cutter

Grinder, centerless

Grinder, jig

f. Other Maching

Jig borer

Miscellaneous

Does your interest in component assembly contract or sub-contract

work include:

3. Component Assembly

a. Riveting

b. Bonding

c. Other assembly

Does your interest in electronics contract or sub-contract

work include:

4. Electronics

a. Circuit board fabrication

b. Wire harnesses

c. Other electronics :

Does your interest in finishing contract or sub-contract

work include:

5. Finishing

a. Heat treating

b. Ketal cleaning

c. Electroplating

d. hletalic coating

e. Phosphate coating

f. Chromate conversion coating

g. Painting

h. Rust preventative

i. Polishing

j. Barrel finishing

k. Vibratory finishing

1. Other finishing
Does your interest in testing contract or sub-contract

work Include:

6. Testing

ft. Mechaincal size inspection

b. Hechinical strength inspection

c. X-ray

d. Electrical testing

e. Magnaflurx

f. Zyglo

g. Ultrasound

Does your interest in packaging contract or sub-contract

work include:

7. Packaging

a. To Military specifications

b. To Commercial specifications

c. Other packaging equipment

Does your interest in plastics contract or sub-contract

work include:

8. Plastics

a. Injection molding

b. Vacuum forming

c. Blow molding

d. Fiberglass

e. Extruding

f. Other plastic

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APPENDIX D

NASA TECHNOLOGY EVALUATIONS
APPENDIX C

IDI SECONDARY QUESTIONNAIRE
Company name:

Principal Contact:

Phone:

SICs:

In a recent survey that was conducted by Congressman Wes Watkins,

you indicated that you:

%

A. Have excess capacity in: (check appropriate ones)

1. Facilities

2. Machinery & Equipment

3. Human Resources

B. Are currently doing contracting or sub-contracting

work in: (check appropriate ones)

1. Metal Fabrication

2. Parts Machining

3. Component Assembly

4. Electronics

5. Finishing

6. Testing -

7. Packaging

8. Plastics

Are interested in contracting or sub-contracting

work in: (check apropriate ones)

1. Metal Fabrication

2. Parts Machining

3. Component Assembly

4. Electronics

5. Finishing

6. Testing

7. Packaging

8. Plastics
d. Turning

Engine lathe

Turrette lathe, conventional

Turrette lathe, numerical

controlled

Screw machines, automatic

e. Grinding

Grinder, cylindrical

Grinder, surface

Grinder, tool and cutter

Grinder, centerless

Grinder, jig

f. Other Maching

Jig borer

Miscellaneous

Does your interest in component assembly contract or sub-contract

work include:

3. Component Assembly

a. Riveting

b. Bonding

c. Other assembly

Does your interest in electronics contract or sub-contract

work include:

4. Electronics

a. Circuit board fabrication

b,. Wire harnesses

c. Other electronics :

Does your interest in finishing contract or sub-contract

work include:

5. Finishing

a. Heat treating

b. Ketal cleaning

c. Electroplating

d. Metalic coating

e. Phosphate coating

f. Chromate conversion coating

g. Painting

h. Rust preventative

i. Polishing

j. Barrel finishing

k. Vibratory finishing

1. Other finishing
Does your interest in testing contract or sub-contract

work include:

€. Testing

a. Mechaincal size inspection

b. Mechinical strength inspection

c. X-ray

d. Electrical testing

e. Magnaflurx

f. Zyglo

g. Ultrasound

Does your interest in packaging contract or sub-contract

work include:

7. Packaging

a. To Military specifications

b. To Commercial specifications

c. Other packaging equipment

Does your interest in plastics contract or sub-contract

work include:

8. Plastics

a. Injection molding

b. Vacuum forming

c. Blow molding

d. Fiberglass '

e. Extruding

f. Other plastic
5. Grinders

Grinder, cylindrical

Grinderr surface

Grinder, tool and cutter

Grinder, centerless

Grinder, jig

6. Miscellaneous

Jig borer

Other Miscellaneous equipment

C. Component Assembly

What type of equipment do you have for component assembly?

1. Riveting

2. Bonding

3. Other

D. Electronics .

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What type of electronics equipment do you have?

1. Circuit board fabrication

2. Wire harnesses

3. Other

E. Finishing

What type of finishing equiment do you have?

1. Heat treating

2. Metal cleaning

3. Electroplating

4. Metalic coating

5. Phosphate coating

6. Chromate conversion coating

7.. Painting

8. Kust preventative

9. Polishing

10. Barrel finishing

11. Vibratory finishing

12. Other

F. Testing

What type of testing equipment do you have?

1. I-iechaincal size inspection

2. I-'echinical strength inspection

3. X-ray

4. Oscilloscopes

5. Hagnaflurx

6. Zyglo

7. Ultrasound
G. Packaging

What type of packaging equipment do you have?

1. To Military specifications __

2. To Commercial specifications _

3. Other packaging equipment __

H. Plastics

What type of equipment do you have for plastics?

1. Injection molding

2. Vacuum forming

3. Blow molding

4. Fiberglass

5. Extruding

A: 3. (Check* appropriate ones)

In what areas are the excess workers trained as:

Machinists _

Electronics technicians _

Other technicians _

Assemblers _

Machine Operators _

Welders _

Painters _
B. (Check appropriate ones)

1. Metal Fabrication

Does your current metal fabrication contract or subcontract include:

a. Shearing

Rotary

Squaring

b. Pressing

Ironworker

Press brake

Forging or drop hammer

c. Welding & Flame Cutting

Spot velding <

Pattern torch

Welding, arc

Welding, heli-are

d. Does your current contract or sub-contract include any

other types? If so decribe2. Parts Machining

Does your current parts machining contract or sub-contract include:

a. Sawing

Cut off

Contour, band

b. Drilling

Drill press, conventional

Drill press, numerical"

controlled

Drill press, radial arm

c. Milling

Conventional

Numerical controlled

d. Turning

Engine lathe

Turrette lathe, conventional

Turrette lathe, numerical

controlled

Screw machines, automatic
Grinding

Grinderf cylindrical

Grinder, surface

Grinder, tool and cutter

Grinder, centerless

Grinder, jig

Other Maching

Jig borer

Miscellaneous

Does your current component assembly contract or sub-contract include;

3. Component Assembly

a. Riveting

b. Bonding

c. Other assembly

Does your current electronics contract or sub-contract include:

4. Electronics

a. Circuit board fabrication

b. Wire harnesses

c. Other electronics

Does your current finishing contract or sub-contract include:

5. Finishing

a. Heat treating

b. Metal cleaning

c. Electroplating

d. Ketalic coating

e. Phosphate coating

f. Chromate conversion coating

g. Painting ,,

h. Rust preventative

i. Polishing -

j. Barrel finishing

k. Vibratory finishing

1. Other finishing

Does your current testing contract or sub-contract inc3ude:

6. Testing

a. Kechaincal size inspection

b. Kechinical strength inspection

c. X-ray

d. Electrical testing

e. Kagnaflurx

f. Zyglo

g. Ultrasound
Does your current packaging contract or sub-contract include:

7. Packaging

a. To Military specifications

b. To Commercial specifications

c. Other packaging equipment

Does your current plastics contract or sub-contract include:

8. Plastics

a. Injection molding

b. Vacuum forming

c. Blow molding

d. Fiberglass

e. Extruding

f. Other plastic
July 1, 1985 - September 30, 1985

PRELIMINARY EVALUATIONS

PRODUCT NAME

Rolling-Contact Rheostat

Incrementally Variable High-Voltage Supply

Low-Voltage Protection for Volatile Computer Memories

Commutating Permanent-Magnet Motors at Low Speed

Reed-Switch Position Indicator

Processing of Image Data by Integrated Circuits

Monitoring Trace Gases in the Atmosphere

Airborne DIAL System for Remote Tropospheric Sensing

Optical Amounts for Cryogenic Beam Splitters

Estimating Antenna Shape From Fair-Field Measurements

Improved Thermal-Diffusivity-Measuring Apparatus

Measuring Moisture in Sealed Electronic Enclosures

Diffusely Reflecting Paints Containing TFE

Intercalated-Carbon Low-Resistivity Fibers

Ion Implantation Improves Bearing-Surface Properties

Microfissuring in Electron-Beam-Welded Nickel Alloy

Production Process for Strong, Light Ceramic Tiles

End Restraints for Impact Energy Absorbing Tube Specimens

Testing Machine for Biaxial Loading

Force Sensor for Large Robot Arms

Tabs Reduce Helicopter Blade Vibrations

* Universal Cable Brackets

* Aircraft Control Position Indicator

* Static Suppressing Optical Paint

* Inflatable Column Structure

* Screw Retaining Allen Wrench

* Low Friction Joint for Robot Fingers

* Automated Coal Mining System

* Hybrid Wastewater Treatment System Using Anaerobic Microorganisms and Reed

* Biological Control of Water Pollution

Brace, Molded, Composite, Orthopedic

Program, Computer, Translation

Liferaft, Inflatable, Nontippable, Reflective

Adhesive, High Temperature

Welder, Portable Torold, Plastic

Guy Cable, Tension Measurement

Sewage, Biological Treatment

CO-INVENTOR REF2

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

Marshall Space Flight Center TBSU85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

Marshall Space Flight Center TBSU85

John F. Kennedy Space Center TBSU85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

Langley Research Center TBSU85

Goddard Space Flight Center TBSU85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center TBSU85

Goddard Space Flight Center TBSU85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

Marshall Space Flight Center TBSU85

Marshall Space Flight Center TBSU85

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center TBSU85

Langley Research Center TBSU85

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center TBSU85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

Ames Research Center TBSU85

George C. Marshall Space Flight Center TBFA84

Langley Research Center TBFA84

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSP85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSP85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSP85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory TBSU85

National Space Technology Laboratory TECTRA

National Space Technology Laboratory TECTRA

Los Alamos National Laboratory TECTRA

Johnson Space Center TECTRA

Johnson Space Flight Center TECTRA

Langley Research Center TECTRA

Langley Research Center TECTRA

Rome Air Development Center TECTRA

National Space Technology Laboratory TECTRA

Secondary Evaluations
APPENDIX E

NASA PROJECT UPDATES
QUARTERLY PROJECT UPDATE

REPORT PERIOD: July 1, 1985 - September 30, 1985

PROJECT TITLE: Corazonix Corporation (located in McAlester

incubator)

PROJECT NUMBER: 1205

PROJECT STATUS: Active

ORIGINATION DATE: 10-16-84

ORIGINAL EMPLOYEES: 1

EMPLOYEES AT END

OF REPORT PERIOD: 6

SOURCE OF REFERRAL:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Research and development of biomedical instrumentation.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

To develop and market biomedical instrumentation and to operate

as a biomedical Research and Development firm. REI's objective

is to assist in furnishing the incubator, assist in any

marketing objectives that the company may have, and to be a

source for technical data, i.e., NASA, SBIR, etc.

ACTIVITY DURING REPORTING PERIOD:

1. Two additional employees were hired by Corazonix.

2. Dr. David Albert presented a 30 second forum at the Oklahoma

Enterprise Forum, Tulsa, Oklahoma. This presentation

generated considerable interest from investors and

consultants.

3. Corazonix is planning to locate a manufacturing plant and

possibly a marketing company in McAlester. Venture capital

financing has been obtained.

4. Two new products, "Vita-Trak" and "Dop-Op" are being

developed.

5. Problem statements were submitted to RTI at NASA on the

Implantable Drug Infusion System.

6. Citations from the NASA RECON database were received and

forwarded to Corazonix.
CORAZONIX CORPORATION

QUARTERLY PROJECT UPDATE

Page 2

7. Corazonix research arm has moved into their new location in

Oklahoma City. The business will remain in the McAlester

incubator until January, 1986.

8. REI continues to assist Corazonix with patent information

and NASA program solicitations.

RESOURCES UTILIZED: Rural Enterprises' Staff

FINANCING:

Prepared By: Kathy Hulse
QUARTERLY PROJECT UPDATE

REPORT PERIOD: July 1, 1985 - September 30, 1985

PROJECT TITLE:

PROJECT NUMBER:

PROJECT STATUS:

ORIGINATION DATE:

ORIGINAL EMPLOYEES:

EMPLOYEES AT END

OF REPORT PERIOD:

SOURCE OF REFERRAL:

Delight Systems

1204

Active

10-16-84

0

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Portable stage lighting system.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

To complete the product design and manufacturing costing and

manufacturing process; to then build a number of units and test

market them in the Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Dallas markets. If

the test market proves successful then some type of production in

the Durant area or in the Rural Enterprises, Inc.'s incubator

will be done.

ACTIVITY DURING REPORTING PERIOD:

1. Research results were positive and indicated a profitable

market niche exists for an improved Delight Systems product.

2. Information collected from shops in Oklahoma City and Dallas

indicate a need to modify the prototype by adding a low

voltage, foot-controlled switch and a mounting bracket for a

standard instrument stand.

3. The prototype unit was completed in compliance with the

agreement between REI and client.

4. A competitive product was discovered that is available at a

lower price than this unit can sell for. Because of this

fact, and the completion of the agreement to produce a

prototype, the project was terminated.

RESOURCES UTILIZED: Rural Enterprises' Staff

FINANCING:

Prepared By: Kathy Hulse
QUARTERLY PROJECT UPDATE

REPORT PERIOD: July 1, 1985 - September 30, 1985

PROJECT TITLE: Empower

PROJECT NUMBER: OCID *0-029

PROJECT STATUS: Active

ORIGINATION DATE: 7-23-85

ORIGINAL EMPLOYEES: 2

EMPLOYEES AT END

OF REPORT PERIOD: 5

SOURCE OF REFERRAL: REI Client

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Empower, Inc. sells, distributes and contracts for the

manufacture of the product Motor-Aid. Motor-Aid was developed to

extend the life of an electric submersible pump by protecting

against transients; balancing the power, thereby reducing overheating; and soft start the motor which greatly reduces shaft

breakage.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

Product development and financial assistance for the

commercialization of the Motor-Aid product.

ACTIVITY DURING REPORTING PERIOD:

1. Information was accumulated to prepare the problem statement

for submission to NASA.

2. Financing was secured for Empower, Inc.

RESOURCES UTILIZED: Rural Enterprises' Staff

FINANCING: OCID

Prepared By: Kathy Hulse
QUARTERLY PROJECT UPDATE

REPORT PERIOD: July 1, 1985 - September 30, 1985

PROJECT TITLE:

PROJECT NUMBER:

PROJECT STATUS:

ORIGINATION DATE:

ORIGINAL EMPLOYEES:

EMPLOYEES AT END

OF REPORT PERIOD:

Polycarbonate Sheet Neon Sign

BI017

Active in the secondary evaluation stage

08-20-84

0

0

SOURCE OF REFERRAL: Newspaper Article

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Process to make neon signs using clear plastic sheets and

adhesives instead of glass.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

Technology search.

ACTIVITY DURING REPORTING PERIOD:

An appropriate material at a suitably low cost was not found,

Project was terminated as a NASA project.

RESOURCES UTILIZED: REI Staff

FINANCING:

Prepared By: Kathy Hulse
QUARTERLY PROJECT UPDATE

REPORT PERIOD: July 1, 1985 - September 30, 1985

PROJECT TITLE: Snokaroma

PROJECT NUMBER: 1208

PROJECT STATUS: Active

ORIGINATION DATE: 06-24-85

ORIGINAL EMPLOYEES: 25

EMPLOYEES AT END

OF REPORT PERIOD: 25

SOURCE OF REFERRAL:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Instant Burger, Direct Energy Transfer hamburger cooker.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

Provide technical support in the application and administration

of a Department of Energy grant. Also transfer technology where

applicable from NASA during the redesign of the product.

ACTIVITY DURING REPORTING PERIOD:

1. REI personnel met with the person conducting the second

stage evaluation for OERI on the Instant Burger. REI's

assistance was requested in order to increase the likelihood

of obtaining grant monies for the Department of Energy for

the Instant Burger product.

2. The report to OERI was completed and resulted in the

recommendation of Instant Burger.

3. The need for engineering/product development assistance was

indicated. REI will investigate to determine if NASA

technology will add value to the product.

RESOURCES UTILIZED: REI Staff

FINANCING:

Prepared by: Kathy Hulse