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If you have an invention in Cushing
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced on July 14, 2026 that Central Tech certified a small business incubator and accelerator in Cushing. The announcement describes 15,400 square feet of leasable space, no cost business consulting and workshops for small businesses. Read the announcement for its own wording, because it is an announcement dated July 2026 and not a description of how the incubator operates day to day.
Two other organizations have a stated presence in Cushing. Enbridge states that it acquired a Cushing storage facility with 34 tanks and about 6.6 million barrels of capacity from Blueknight Energy Partners in the first quarter of 2021. It also states that Cushing is a crude oil storage hub where the NYMEX WTI contract settles, on a page that is undated and describes that 2021 acquisition. Hillcrest Hospital Cushing operates at 1027 E. Cherry Street and lists services including cardiology, orthopedic care, surgery, diagnostics and laboratory, and imaging.
Search first, then decide what to file
Before you file anything with the state, check what is already on record. Oklahoma LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, whose Business Filing Department also processes trade name and trademark filings. Registration is available electronically or by filling out the appropriate forms and submitting them to the Secretary of State. The state business portal describes a name availability search and a name reservation of up to 60 days.
State trademark registrations are filed with the Secretary of State, and the portal lists the Business Filing Department as the office that processes them. Ask an attorney which route suits a product name you plan to sell widely.
Patent clocks and public disclosure
That rule limits what you can recover. Ask an attorney before you publish, show or sell anything you hope to protect.
Other clocks matter for related work. Oklahoma has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation under state law.
An inventor who works for someone else should also look at the noncompete statute. Title 15 section 217 voids a contract that restrains someone from a lawful profession, trade or business except as sections 218 and 219 allow. Section 219A(A) says a former employee may work in the same or a similar business as long as the former employee does not directly solicit the sale of goods or services from the former employer’s established customers. An attorney should confirm the current rule for a particular agreement.
Keep your questions together
Keep your questions in one list, and add to it whenever something occurs to you. Add the date next to each question when you write it, and note any answer you receive, so that you can see how your thinking changed.
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Finding the right attorney
Bring dates, drawings, emails and any agreement that touches the invention, along with a note about who knew about it and when. For a statewide view, see Oklahoma intellectual property attorneys. Pages for nearby Stillwater and Luther are available, and for other states, see intellectual property attorneys across the country. To start, you can get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did the state announce about an incubator in Cushing?
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced on July 14, 2026 that Central Tech certified a small business incubator and accelerator in Cushing. The announcement describes 15,400 square feet of leasable space, no cost business consulting and workshops for small businesses. It is an announcement, not a description of day to day operations.
What does Enbridge say about its Cushing facility?
Enbridge states that it acquired a Cushing storage facility with 34 tanks and about 6.6 million barrels of capacity from Blueknight Energy Partners in the first quarter of 2021, and that Cushing is a crude oil storage hub where the NYMEX WTI contract settles. The page is undated and describes the 2021 acquisition.
Where is Hillcrest Hospital Cushing?
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing operates at 1027 E. Cherry Street in Cushing and lists services including cardiology, orthopedic care, surgery, diagnostics and laboratory, and imaging.
Can I check whether a business name is taken in Oklahoma?
The state business portal describes a name availability search and a name reservation of up to 60 days. Oklahoma LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, whose Business Filing Department also processes trade name and trademark filings. Registration is available electronically or by filling out the appropriate forms and submitting them to the Secretary of State.
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