CORPORATE
HISTORY
US
Global
Nanospace, Inc. (referred to in this report as “USGN”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”
or “our”) is a development stage company with expertise in the emerging fields
of autonomous wide area perimeter security and nanotechnology. Through March
31,
2006, the end of our fiscal year, our operations included designing and
developing products and building prototype and demonstration systems for use
by
defense and health and safety agencies and organizations, both public and
private. We are also looking for alliances to assist us with licensing,
manufacturing, and marketing our products.
We
were
originally incorporated in the Province of British Columbia in1984 as First
West
Canada Capital Corporation, or FWCC. On December 20, 1993, FWCC became a Wyoming
corporation. On December 23, 1993, FWCC merged into its wholly owned subsidiary,
FWCC Merger Corp., which was incorporated in the state of Delaware.
On
November 4, 1992, Caring Products International, Inc. was incorporated under
the
laws of the state of Delaware. On December 30, 1993, Caring Products merged
with
and into FWCC Merger Corp., and FWCC Merger Corp. became the surviving
corporation. The name of the surviving entity was changed to Caring Products
International, Inc.
On
September 26, 2002, Caring Products International, Inc. changed its name to
US
Global Aerospace, Inc. As Caring Products International, Inc., USGN and its
subsidiaries designed a line of proprietary urinary incontinence products with
disposable liners that were sold under the Rejoice brand name in the U.S.,
Canada and Europe. Due to a lack of funding necessary to support full retail
distribution in chain stores and hospitals, we closed our marketing offices
and
liquidated our remaining inventory. We discontinued all operations related
to
the production, marketing and sale of our incontinence products during the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
On
March
30, 2001, we consummated a private placement of 90,000 shares of our common
stock to Raymond Bills, a previously unaffiliated accredited investor. Mr.
Bills
paid $250,000 in consideration for the issuance. After giving effect to the
transaction and including 30,563 previously issued and outstanding shares of
common stock, Mr. Bills was the beneficial owner of approximately 75% of our
issued and outstanding common stock. In connection with the transaction, Mr.
Bills joined our board of directors. Concurrently, four of the five members
of
the board resigned. Ian Rice also joined the board of directors, serving as
its
chairman.
On
May
17, 2002, we completed a share exchange with USDR Global Aerospace, Ltd., a
Delaware corporation (“USDRGA”), and the USDRGA stockholders. At the closing, we
issued an aggregate of 20,000,000 unregistered, restricted shares of our
pre-split common stock to the USDRGA stockholders in exchange for all of the
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of USDRGA, consisting of an
aggregate of 5,000,000 unregistered, restricted pre-split shares of common
stock. The four to one exchange ratio was determined by taking into account
the
fair market value of USDRGA, which included an evaluation of the assets and
liabilities and management expertise of USDRGA. USDRGA stockholders John
Robinson and Gerald Wiener exchanged their shares of USDRGA common stock for
12,000,000 and 8,000,000 pre-split shares of our common stock, respectively.
At
the closing of the share exchange, Robinson and Wiener owned approximately
48%
and 32% of our issued and outstanding pre-split shares of common stock,
respectively, and USDRGA became our wholly owned subsidiary.
Effective
on the closing date, our two officers and directors, Raymond Bills and Ian
Rice,
resigned as officers and appointed:
John
Robinson, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of USDRGA,
as
our
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer;
Gerald
Wiener, the President and Chief Operating Officer of USDRGA,
as
our
President;
Gaddy
Wells, the Secretary of USDRGA, as our Secretary; and
Julie
Seaman, the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of USDRGA,
as
our
Treasurer.
In
addition, subject to and effective upon compliance with Rule 14f-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rice and Bills resigned as our directors and
appointed Robinson, Wiener, Wells and Seaman as our new board of directors.
Effective June 14, 2002, Mr. Wells resigned his positions as an officer and
future director of USGN, as well as his positions as an officer and director
of
USDGRA, as a result of issues regarding potential conflicts of interest.
Effective June 17, 2002, Ms. Seaman was appointed as Secretary of USGN, in
addition to being Treasurer and a director of USGN. Effective July 29, 2002,
Mr.
Wiener resigned as a director and as President of USGN, and as the President
and
Chief Operating Officer of USDRGA.
Effective
December 31, 2002, USGN filed a Certificate of Ownership with the Secretary
of
State of Delaware effecting the merger of USDRGA with and into USGN, and USGN
assumed all the assets and liabilities of USDRGA.
On
February 13, 2003, our Board of Directors approved a 3 for 1 forward split
of
our common stock for shareholders of record as of February 24, 2003. The 3
for 1
stock split became effective on March 5, 2003. Unless otherwise specified,
all
references to the number of shares and per share data in this report give effect
to this stock split.
Effective
July 21, 2003, US Global Aerospace, Inc. changed its name to US Global
Nanospace, Inc.
On
January 14, 2004, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized
common stock from 100,000,000 to 300,000,000 shares and to increase the
authorized preferred stock from 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 shares.
On
August
3, 2005, our Board of Directors appointed Carl Gruenler as President and Chief
Executive Officer. John Robinson retained the position of Chairman. On December
8, 2005, John Robinson resigned as Chairman. On December 21, 2005, Carl Gruenler
was appointed to the Board of Directors as Chairman. On January 7, 2006, Julie
Seaman resigned as Chief Financial Officer and the Board of Directors appointed
Kevin Cronin, as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. On May 24,
2006 the Board of Directors resolved to add an additional Director, and
appointed Pat Scorzelli to the Board of Directors as Chairman.
OUR
BUSINESS
US
Global
Nanospace, Inc. is a development stage company that specializes in identifying,
developing, and commercializing advanced products the core technologies of
which
are primarily wide area perimeter security based or nanoscience derived. Our
primary products include an integrated system to direct autonomous response
featuring proprietary software and control elements, and biological and chemical
decontaminants. Other products include optimized polymer and organic materials
and nanofibers, advanced filtration systems for air, water, and cigarettes,
and
blast mitigation and fire protection materials. We are currently focusing our
efforts on obtaining global partners and/or licensees and marketing the products
that we have developed for defense, security, and health and safety
applications. Our target customers for these systems, materials, formulas,
and
processes include agencies or organizations under the direct control of the
federal government of the United States, plus domestic and foreign businesses
and foreign government agencies or organizations, to the extent permitted by
applicable law or regulations.
Our
Products
Our
products include the following:
MAPSANDS™
The
Modular Autonomous Perimeter Security and Non-Lethal Defense System (MAPSANDS™)
is a new product in wide area perimeter security. We designed MAPSANDS™ to
address the need for autonomous wide-area perimeter security and access denial
for sovereign borders, oil/gas/water pipelines, power plants, seaports, ships,
airports, oil and gas refineries, water treatment and desalinization facilities,
offshore oil rigs and other high value infrastructure. Unlike other wide area
security systems, MAPSANDS™ eliminates the need for fences, manned control and
dispatch, and response teams.
In
July
2004, we filed a provisional patent application, and in June 2005 a utility
patent application, with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the entire
MAPSANDS™ system. In July 2005, USGN filed a corresponding PCT international
patent application. MAPSANDS™ combines USGN-developed proprietary, secure and
robust control software plus advanced wireless communications and remote power
systems with detection and tracking sensors, directed energy acoustics and
a
suite of accurately delivered non-lethal and/or lethal munitions. Unlike
traditional perimeter security solutions, the MAPSANDS™ system architecture was
designed to secure perimeters ranging in length from less than one mile to
several hundred continuous miles and to deliver a programmed response based
on
predetermined rules of engagement. The concept originated from energy company
inquiries to use our anti-ballistic material expertise to design a system to
protect pipelines. It became apparent that to autonomously protect high value
infrastructure over a wide area it would be necessary to develop an integrated
system to detect and track, establish intent and engage approaching intruders
a
safe distance away from any intended target.
MAPSANDS™
is designed to automatically protect and defend high-value remote installations
with or without human intervention, eliminating the issues of inadequate
manpower or misplaced loyalty that have plagued existing wide-area security
endeavors.
MAPSANDS™
incorporates advanced radars capable of detecting, tracking and targeting to
aim
directional acoustic devices delivering clear verbal warnings and aversive
warning tones to area perimeter intruders. These powerful acoustic devices
are
designed to be effective at operationally significant ranges to help determine
an approaching intruder’s intent and affect the intruder’s behavior. In the
event an area perimeter intruder fails to heed the increasingly threatening
acoustic warnings delivered by MAPSANDS™, the system can be programmed to
accurately and autonomously target and disperse non-lethal deterrent munitions,
such as flash bang, tear gas, malodorants, or rubber pellets to establish a
pre-set area denial perimeter. A variety of advanced tactical options are
available based on customer specifications and rules of engagement, subject
to
compliance with applicable laws, treaties and regulations. Continuous remote
location power, another key element of the system, is supplied through advanced,
highly reliable solar and wind power configurations.
ALL-CLEAR™
All-Clear™
is designed for the neutralization of chemical and biological weapons and
contaminants, and for general disinfection and sterilization of surfaces.
All-Clear™ was designed for military decontamination applications, as well as
for use by fire/emergency personnel, law enforcement agencies, or other first
responders to terrorist, hazardous materials (HAZMAT), or other emergency
incidents.
We
believe the advantages of All-Clear™ Chem/Bio Decon Foam include the use of fast
acting ingredients, non-hazardous residuals, non-oxidizing action, no flight
restrictions, and expandability for new applications. To our knowledge,
All-Clear™ is the first environmental and surface friendly decontaminant that is
highly effective in eliminating chemical and biological warfare agents, such
as
Sarin and Anthrax. The foam is developed to neutralize agents without the
harmful effects that most chlorine and oxidizing decontamination agents have
on
sensitive apparatus like landing gear and brake assemblies. Unlike other
decontamination products that rely on chemical reactions to oxidize agents
All-Clear™ uses an enzyme to selectively destroy nerve agents and a biocide
mixture to sterilize biological agents, including anthrax spores.
The
foam’s active ingredients are not rapidly depleted by reaction with other
materials, such as dirt and grease, resulting in a long-lasting product. The
foam can be dispensed using commonly available fire-fighting equipment in
addition to numerous readily available commercial applicators.
The
worldwide market for decontamination solutions is emerging and is expected
to
become significant as government agencies and emergency services establish
contingency plans and preparedness for chemical or biological attack or
naturally-occurring infectious diseases that could possibly lead to pandemics.
We believe that the commercial market for All-Clear™ can be expanded beyond
terrorist response to include treating industrial and infectious waste and
the
decontamination of aircraft and vehicles arriving from quarantine areas, as
well
as agricultural applications such as treating livestock areas to destroy and
prevent the spread of infectious diseases in animals. We also believe that
the
consumer market for general disinfectant products could be well served by
All-Clear™’s low-toxicity and non-corrosive characteristics.
All-Clear™
has been developed pursuant to the agreement with Kidde Fire Fighting, Inc.
and
is being marketed internationally to foreign governments, militaries and
companies and has been presented to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
and
the U.S. Department of Defense. Before it can be marketed and sold in the United
States, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration must be obtained.
Following the completion of efficacy and toxicity testing, an application for
registration of the product was submitted to the EPA in late 2005 by Kidde.
Final EPA registration is expected by late 2006. All-Clear™ has successfully
passed the Boeing Series D6-17487, Revision P, corrosion test for use of foam
on
aircraft exteriors. This was required to prove non-corrosive capability and
is
key for Air Forces and commercial airlines worldwide, as well as for maintaining
the integrity of other critical equipment.
RADOME
AND RADOMEX IMPACT RESISTANT AIRCRAFT RADOME
Radomes
provided our primary source of revenue for the year ending March 31,
2006.
We
have
developed radomes, a protective fairing typically found on aircraft that is
used
to protect radar antenna, that are designed to allow efficient radar signal
transmission. A fairing is a structure whose primary function is to produce
a
smooth outline and to reduce drag, for example, as on an airplane. This product
is available in limited quantities. We are currently supplying a standard
composite radome for the Bell 212/412 and the Agusta AB212/412 series military
and commercial helicopters to Agusta Aerospace and Bell Helicopter.
In
addition, we have developed materials suitable for producing an impact
resistant\ballistic resistant radome, or RadomeX. RadomeX is designed to provide
variable threat ballistic protection to the flight crew, the radar equipment
and
the aircraft while allowing the radar to operate. RadomeX products are currently
under development.
NANOFILTERCX
NanoFilterCX
is a cigarette filter. It is designed to provide nanofiber-based high-efficiency
mechanical filtration for reduction of cigarette smoke toxins. We believe it
is
superior to current common cigarette filters in that it provides
·
the
opportunity for cost-effective pricing in comparison to current common
cigarette filters,
·
feasible
integration into the manufacturing process,
·
consistent
smoking action and taste, and
·
a
reduction of specific smoke toxin
levels.
In
addition to the direct benefit to smokers of reducing toxins, we anticipate
that
NanoFilterCX will be manufactured from a variety of polymers to optimize design
and production requirements. The NanoFilterCX is still under development and
is
not yet being marketed.
NANOFILTER
PATHOGEN/ALLERGEN AIR FILTER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS:
The
core
of USGN’s NanoFilter technology was initially developed for NASA for use during
extended crewed space flight applications lasting in excess of 120 days, to
provide ultra-fine particulate matter air filtration and purification.
The
Nanofilter is comprised of advanced polymeric nanofiber combined with a patented
particle stimulation mechanism. The result is an optimized porous nanofilter
media that is enveloped with an electronic field causing the airborne
particulate matter to move in a churning motion perpendicular to the airflow
direction without ionization, thus significantly enhancing the London/Van der
Waals force interaction (a type of particle attraction), resulting in a
super-efficient air filtration and purification system to effectively capture
bacteria, viruses, smoke, dust, odorants, and other sub-micron sized particulate
matter.
Unlike
traditional filter technology that relies on more restrictive filter elements
and reduced flow rates in order to catch smaller particles, nanofilter
technology provides less restricted air-flow, minimal pressure drop, and a
substantial increase in energy efficiency. Applications for this technology
currently exist in industrial, commercial, and residential buildings, as well
as
mass transit vehicles. This product is still being developed and is not yet
being marketed.
The
following three products (GARDS-Guardian
Antiballistic Replacement Door Skins, SAV-A GUNNER (SAG) HMMWV Turret, and
BLAST-X) are not currently being marketed, however, we may decide to market
them
in the future. We expect to use the anti-ballistic knowledge derived from their
development to support additional security system components and capabilities
in
the future.
GARDS
-GUARDIAN ANTIBALLISTIC REPLACEMENT DOOR SKINS
The
Guardian Antiballistic Replacement Door Skin (GARDS) for the AM General High
Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (“HMMWV”, commonly pronounced Hum-Vee) are
lightweight and flexible antiballistic panels designed to protect vehicle
occupants in elevated-threat locations.
GARDS
are
designed to be attached in the field to the interior of the existing HMMWV
doorframe, upgrading threat level protection to NIJ Level IIIA or higher,
providing for an increase in protection from small arms fire, projectiles,
fragmentation and shrapnel when compared to the original equipment fabric doors.
GARDS are designed to be installed in fifteen minutes. They weigh as little
as
six pounds per panel, require no maintenance and as the original door structure
and canvas cover remain intact, are intended to be unnoticeable from the outside
of the vehicle. GARDS’ strength, durability and low weight is a result of our
G-Lam anti-ballistic material. G-Lam is created with a process that results
in
mechanical properties that, to our knowledge, are far superior to common
anti-ballistic composite materials. GARDS are designed to provide maximum
protection against specific ballistic threats, fragmentation and shrapnel.
G-Lam
is also designed to be impervious to petroleum distillates and maintain
performance at temperatures in excess of 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
SAV-A
GUNNER (SAG) HMMWV TURRET
The
S.A.G. Turret has been designed as a durable, lightweight shielded turret
offering protection against specific ballistic threats, fragmentation and
shrapnel for the HMMWV.
The
S.A.G. Turret weighs approximately 160 pounds and offers rapid rotational
capability. The S.A.G. Turret is approximately 4 feet in diameter, is designed
to interface precisely with military HMMWV rotating turret rings and is designed
to be installed by two people in less than one hour using common hand tools.
USGN’s proprietary G-Lam material used in the turret is designed to be
impervious to petroleum distillates and to maintain performance at temperatures
in excess of 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
BLAST-X
EXPLOSION MITIGATION MATERIAL
Blast-X
is a lightweight blast mitigation material that may be manufactured in various
mediums, including flat panels, conformable panels, and cast shapes. Blast-X
integrates blast mitigation and containment technologies into a single unit
or
system of products that are designed to reduce risk to persons and property,
preserve forensic evidence, increase safety in work environments, and prevent
sympathetic detonation in munitions containers. Sympathetic detonation is the
detonation of one explosive item by exploding another explosive item adjacent
to
it.
Blast-X
is comprised of two distinct components; a mitigation medium to attenuate
explosive shock waves, reduce initial shock pressure levels and minimize fire
as
it interacts with the heat and pressure of the blast environment, and a back
panel made of USGN’s G-Lam anti-ballistic/anti-fragment material to contain
blast fragments and debris.
Blast-Cast
is a castable blast mitigation product designed for munitions containers,
munitions storage facilities, and any application where blast mitigation and
more specifically sympathetic detonations are a concern. Blast-Cast is a custom
manufactured solution that can be molded into myriad forms, in accordance with
the customer’s specifications.
The
components in Blast-X can also be used separately or spaced, depending on the
definition of threat while considering new construction or retrofits. The blast
mitigation portion of Blast-X is more appropriately placed as near as possible
to the blast source, while the fragment barrier portion can be placed closer
to
the areas that are to be protected (e.g. occupied rooms and critical
equipment).
Distribution/Manufacturing
We
do not
manufacture or distribute our products on a commercial scale and it is currently
not our intention to do so. We work with industry suppliers to facilitate the
development, manufacture and marketing strategy of our technologies and
products.
Under
the
Development and License Agreement between us and Kidde Fire Fighting, Inc.
dated
as of August 13, 2004, we agreed with Kidde to develop, produce, market and
commercialize decontaminant foam products. This agreement required Kidde to
pay
us a license fee in the amount of $100,000 and a fee in the amount of $100,000
in consideration for the assignment of the trademark, All-Clear™. These fees
were paid in two equal installments. As required by the agreement, the first
installment was paid in August 2004 and the second installment was paid in
November 2004. Pursuant to the agreement, we are responsible for formulating
existing products and Kidde is responsible for developing manufacturing
processes relating to the existing products. The term of the agreement began
on
August 13, 2004 and will continue until the later of 10 years or the date on
which the manufacture, use or sale of any product developed pursuant to the
agreement would no longer infringe a valid claim of patent rights (if any exist)
held by us, alone, or with Kidde. If a competitor develops a similar product
that eliminates the possibility that the product we developed can compete with
such product, the agreement would be mutually terminated over a six month
period. The All-Clear™ product has been developed and tested and is being
marketed internationally to foreign governments, militaries and companies and
has been presented to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.
Department of Defense. Before it can be marketed and sold in the United States
other than to the U.S. Department of Defense, an application for registration
of
the product must be submitted to the EPA specifically necessitating registration
either as a sterilant or as a newly proposed anthrax inactivation formula.
All
efficacy and toxicity testing has been completed and the application was
submitted to the EPA in late 2005. We anticipate final EPA registration in
late
2006. All-Clear™ has successfully passed the Boeing Series D6-17487, Revision P,
corrosion test for use of foam on aircraft exteriors. This proves non-corrosive
capability which is a requirement for use by Air Forces and commercial airlines
worldwide. Internationally, All-Clear™ has been evaluated by the Canadian DOD
and several European, Asian and Middle Eastern countries. If Kidde is able
to
successfully market the product, we would earn royalties on the number of
products sold in a Kidde fiscal year, as defined in the agreement. The royalties
are computed on the number of products sold and do not include reductions for
expenses associated with the production, marketing and sale of the
product.
In
addition, we are in the process of negotiating licensing, manufacturing or
distribution arrangements with other international companies or independent
contractors that have the infrastructure to manufacture, distribute or sell
our
products or technology on a commercial scale worldwide. We are also in the
process of negotiating directly with government agencies and private sector
companies for the sale or licensing of our products. We will continue to use
consultants knowledgeable in the industries we target to market and obtain
orders.
Competition
Large
scale security systems for borders and high value infrastructure is a developing
and highly competitive market. We believe that the autonomous full engagement
capability of MAPSANDS™ is unique in the global market for wide area security
systems. To our knowledge, current systems require fences, manned control,
and
response teams. MAPSANDS™, with its detection, tracking, interrogation, and
flexible and robust engagement capability, should eliminate the need for fences,
manned control, or response teams to fulfill the area denial mission,
Additionally, MAPSANDS™ is designed to consistently and strictly follow
established rules of engagement, and is not subject to compromise, such as
indecision or shifting allegiances, as are systems requiring human involvement.
Furthermore, based on available industry information, we believe that
implementation costs for MAPSANDS™ systems should be competitive and operating
costs should be lower. As wide area security market education expands and the
evaluation of mission effectiveness continues, we believe that MAPSANDS™ will
establish a significant presence in the large scale security systems
market.
Nanotechnology
is an emerging industry. We believe that the global number of development-stage
companies involved in the development of nanomaterials will continue to grow
and
they may represent competitive risks in the future. Some of these development
stage companies, especially in other countries, are receiving significant
government assistance.
We
face
current and potential competition from companies that develop products for
similar uses, as well as the in-house capabilities of several of our potential
customers, such as the military. Many of these competitors are larger, more
diversified and better capitalized than we are. Competitive companies pose
risks
to us because they may have substantially greater financial and technical
resources, larger research and development staffs, and greater manufacturing,
marketing and distribution capabilities.
We
have a
continuing need for skilled and professional individuals for the research and
development of our products. The demand for individuals with specialized
engineering and technical skills is high and we anticipate that it will remain
so for the foreseeable future. In our attempt to compete with other companies
with similar hiring needs, we may incur increased labor, recruiting or training
costs so as to have access to the required skills.
Sources
and Availability of Raw Materials
The
raw
materials used to produce our products are easily obtained from multiple sources
at competitive prices. If any of these supply sources becomes unavailable,
we
believe that we would be able to secure alternate supply sources within a short
period of time and with minimal or no disruption.
Intellectual
Property
If
we
consider it to be advantageous, we may apply for patents as our products are
developed, or we may enter into license agreements for technologies that we
believe are synergistic to our products, or that expand the range of our
products. At this time, we do not believe that our business would be materially
affected by the expiration of any patents, if they are issued.
On
July
30, 2004, we filed a provisional patent application covering the MAPSANDS™
technology. We filed a corresponding non-provisional U.S. patent application
on
June 1, 2005 and an International (PCT) patent application on July 29, 2005.
The
U.S. and PCT patent applications remain pending and are awaiting examination
by
the respective applicable patent offices.
On
June
3, 2005, we filed a joint provisional patent application with Kidde directed
to
a new decontaminant product jointly developed by us and Kidde. On July 30,
2006,
we filed a corresponding joint U.S. non-provisional patent application and
a
joint international (PCT) patent application.
The
discoveries or technologies covered by the patent applications may
not
have
commercial value. Also, if patents are issued, they may not provide commercially
meaningful protection against competitors. Other parties may be able to design
around the issued patents or independently develop technology, having effects
similar or identical to our technology. In addition, the scope of the patent
applications is subject to uncertainty and competitors or other parties may
obtain similar patents of uncertain scope. For example, other parties may
discover uses for chemical and/or biological decontamination systems or
technology different from the uses covered in our patent applications, and
these
other uses may be separately patentable.
We
have
applied for registration of three trademarks, All-Clear™ (word mark), All-Clear™
US Global Nanospace™ (design mark) and MAPSANDS with the United States Patent
and Trademark Office. Under the Development and License Agreement between the
Company and Kidde Fire Fighting, Inc. dated as of August 13, 2004, we have
assigned our interest in the All-Clear™ registration applications to Kidde. On
June 14, 2005, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice
of
Allowance for the All-Clear™ word mark and on December 13, 2005, the United
States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Allowance for the
All-Clear™ design mark. Both applications are awaiting the filing by Kidde Fire
Fighting, Inc. of statements of use. The United States Patent and Trademark
Office has notified us that the mark, MAPSANDS, has been approved for
publication.
Government
Regulation
The
development of our products may be subject to government regulation. For
example, the use of our All-Clear™ product as a biological decontamination
product is regulated by the EPA and requires EPA approval prior to sale and
marketing in the U.S., except possibly for sales to the U.S. Department of
Defense. The EPA estimates that it may take up to eight months to obtain
approval from the date the application is submitted. If All-Clear™ is used as a
hospital disinfectant or sterilizer or for other biological contaminants, the
registration process with the EPA is estimated to take 120 days from the date
the application is submitted. The efficacy and toxicity testing of All-Clear™
has been completed, Kidde Fire and Security submitted the EPA application in
late 2005, and we expect EPA approval by the end of 2006.
Additionally,
before we could make sales of our MAPSANDS™ system outside of the U.S., we would
be required to obtain an export license from the U.S. Department of State.
We
requested, and we were granted, a temporary license for the demonstration of
the
system in the Middle East.
Sales
of
our potential products outside of the U.S. may be governed by the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Export Administration Regulations, the Patriot
Act and the Bioterrorism Safety Act. Although these laws and regulations do
not
restrict those present foreign sales programs, there can be no assurance that
future changes to these regulatory regimes will not affect or otherwise limit
our foreign sales.
Research
and Development
Research
and development is a critical component of our business and is ongoing. We
spent
$1,571,022 on research and development during the last fiscal year and $526,746
during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. Our research and development costs
will continue to be substantial.
Employees
We
currently have 2 full-time employees, the company’s officers. Depending on the
project, we also retain the services of between 12 and 17
consultants.
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