UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014March 31, 2015

or

 

oTRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File Number 0-29185

 

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada52-2088326

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

735 State Street, Suite 500

Santa Barbara, California 93101

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(805)-845-3561

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, $0.001 par value.

 

Check whether the Registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x  No o¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filero¨Accelerated filerx
  
Non-accelerated filero¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting companyo¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o¨  No x

 

The number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2014May 1, 2015 was 180,953,764.181,338,244.

 

 
 

 

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION3
Item 1.  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Unaudited3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, UNAUDITEDCondensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, Unaudited4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, UNAUDITEDCondensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, Unaudited5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, UNAUDITEDCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Unaudited6
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, UNAUDITEDNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Unaudited7
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1615
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk2019
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures2019
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION2220
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings2220
Item 1A.   Risk Factors2220
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2220
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities2220
Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures2220
Item 5.   Other Information2220
Item 6.   Exhibits2321
SIGNATURES2422
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 10.1
EXHIBIT 10.223
EXHIBIT 31.1
EXHIBIT 31.2
EXHIBIT 32

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Unaudited

 

 March 31    
 September 30     2015 December 31 
 2014 December 31  (unaudited)  2014 
ASSETS (unaudited)  2013         
Current assets:                
Cash $2,641,734  $4,137,068  $1,414,363  $2,247,557 
Accounts receivable  60,000    
Other current assets  49,326   56,930   49,124   72,225 
Total current assets  2,751,060   4,193,998   1,463,487   2,319,782 
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $43,723 and $33,355 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively  25,403   35,771 
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $50,393 and $47,180 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively  31,647   21,946 
Other assets  5,830   5,830   5,830   5,830 
Total assets $2,782,293  $4,235,599  $1,500,964  $2,347,558 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable-license agreements $326,094  $185,450  $417,032  $405,313 
Accounts payable-other  46,962   184,597 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  181,107   175,228 
Accrued expenses and accounts payable-related parties  327,374   662,028   243,692   259,507 
Accrued expenses-other  123,986   128,208 
Convertible debentures, net of discounts of $57,934 and $105,542 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively  133,906   139,098 
Total current liabilities  824,416   1,160,283   975,737   979,146 
                
Commitments and contingencies                
                
Stockholders’ equity                
Common stock, $.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized 180,953,764 and 176,242,817 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively  180,954   176,243 
Common stock, $.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized 181,338,244 and 181,028,244 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively  181,338   181,028 
Additional paid-in capital  97,943,426   95,937,936   98,563,424   98,232,582 
Accumulated deficit  (96,166,503)  (93,038,863)  (98,219,535)  (97,045,198)
Total stockholders’ equity  1,957,877   3,075,316   525,227   1,368,412 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,782,293  $4,235,599  $1,500,964  $2,347,558 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, UNAUDITED

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, Unaudited

 

 Three months ended Nine months ended  Three Months ended 
 September 30  September 30  March 31 
 2014  2013  2014  2013  2015  2014 
Revenues $180,000  $  $240,000  $  $  $ 
Costs and Expenses        
Operating expenses  (749,680)  (1,750,766)  (2,599,295)  (4,505,526)  855,452   924,987 
Research and development expenses  (146,094)  (563,559)  (741,045)  (1,322,816)  272,777   451,987 
Loss before other income (expense)  (715,774)  (2,314,325)  (3,100,340)  (5,828,342)  (1,128,229)  (1,376,974)
Other income (expense)                        
Other income (loss)        (26,500)  (23,895)  1,500   (26,500)
Interest and financing expense           (260)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities           (220,614)
Gain on extinguishment of derivative liabilities           3,441,752 
Gain on disposition of equipment     6,000      52,968 
Settlement of litigation and debt           (67,294)
Net loss before provision for income taxes  (715,774)  (2,308,325)  (3,126,840)  (2,645,685)
Provision for income taxes        800   800 
Interest expense  (47,608)   
Net loss $(715,774) $(2,308,325) $(3,127,640) $(2,646,485) $(1,174,337) $(1,403,474)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted $(0.00) $(0.01) $(0.02) $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.01)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted  180,695,547   165,168,368   180,204,377   158,515,065   181,253,911   160,958,284 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, UNAUDITED

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

        Additional     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2013  176,242,817  $176,243  $95,937,936  $(93,038,863) $3,075,316 
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options, net  4,710,947   4,711   1,408,573      1,413,284 
Fair value of options and warrants issued as compensation          596,917      596,917 
Net loss              (3,127,640)  (3,127,640)
Balance, September 30, 2014  180,953,764  $180,954  $97,943,426  $(96,166,503) $1,957,877 

        Additional     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2015  181,028,244  $181,028  $98,232,582  $(97,045,198) $1,368,412 
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options, net  200,000   200   49,800       50,000 
Common stock issued on conversion of convertible debentures  110,000   110   52,690       52,800 
Fair value of options and warrants issued as compensation          228,352       228,352 
Net loss              (1,174,337)  (1,174,337)
Balance, March 31, 2015  181,338,244  $181,338  $98,563,424  $(98,219,535) $525,227 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, UNAUDITED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Unaudited

 

 Nine months ended  Three Months ended 
 September 30  March 31 
 2014  2013  2015  2014 
Cash flows from Operating Activities                
Net loss $(3,127,640) $(2,646,485) $(1,174,337) $(1,403,474)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Settlement of litigation and debt     67,294 
Stock based compensation expense  596,917   1,832,567   228,352   155,378 
Issuance of common stock for services     49,000 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities     220,614 
Gain on extinguishment of derivative liabilities     (3,441,752)
Gain on disposition of assets     (52,968)
Amortization of debt discounts  47,608    
Depreciation and amortization  10,368   11,943   3,213   3,456 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable  (60,000)   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  7,604   14,551   23,101   25,307 
Other assets     4,500 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (141,857)  (150,269)  5,879   (215,264)
Accounts payable – license agreements  140,644   (117,118)  11,719   79,238 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses – related parties  (334,654)  (142,384)  (15,815)  (13,340)
Net cash used in operating activities  (2,908,618)  (4,350,507)  (870,280)  (1,368,699)
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchase of equipment     (7,573)  (12,914)   
Proceeds from sale of equipment     27,500 
Net cash provided by investing activities     19,927 
Net cash used in investing activities  (12,914)   
Cash flows from financing activities                
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants and options  1,413,284   6,553,100   50,000   1,308,284 
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,413,284   6,553,100   50,000   1,308,284 
Net (decrease) increase in cash  (1,495,334)  2,222,520 
Cash, beginning of period  4,137,068   1,601,791 
Cash, end of period $2,641,734  $3,824,311 
        
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES 
Net decrease in cash  (833,194)  (60,415)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  2,247,557   4,137,068 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,414,363  $4,076,653 
 Nine months ended         
  September 30         
  2014   2013         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information                
Cash paid during the year for:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $  $260  $  $ 
Income Taxes $  $  $  $ 
Non-cash investing and financing activities        
Common stock issued on conversion of convertible debentures $52,800  $ 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, UNAUDITEDNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Unaudited

NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 AND 2013

 

Description of Business 

1.Description of Business 

 

Save The World Air, Inc. (“STWA”, “Company”) was incorporated on February 18, 1998, as a Nevada Corporation under the name Mandalay Capital Corporation. The Company changed its name to Save the World Air, Inc. on February 11, 1999. The Company’s common stock is quoted under the symbol “ZERO” on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. More information including the Company’s fact sheet, logos and media articles are available at our corporate website,www.stwa.com.

 

Save The World Air, Inc. develops and commercializes energy efficiency technologies that assist in meeting increasing global energy demands, improving the economics of oil extraction and transport, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Company's intellectual property portfolio includes 4847 domestic and international patents and patents pending, a substantial portion of which have been developed in conjunction with and exclusively licensed from Temple University of Philadelphia, PA (“Temple”). STWA's primary technology is called Applied Oil Technology™ (AOT™), a commercial-grade crude oil pipeline transportation flow-assurance product. AOT™ has been proven in U.S. Department of Energy tests to increase the energy efficiency of oil pipeline pump stations. The AOT product has transitioned from the research and development stage to initial commercial production for the midstream pipeline marketplace.

 

In 2014, the Company began commercial development of a suite of products based around the new electrical heat system which reduces oil viscosity through a process known as joule heat (“Joule Heat”).Heat technology. The Company is designing and optimizing the Joule Heat technology for the upstream oil transportation market, and plansbegan fabrication of prototype equipment to begin field-testingbe operated under a joint development agreement with a commercial entitiesentity in the fourth quarter, of 2014. This prototype equipment is scheduled for delivery under the joint development agreement in May, 2015, with testing to begin shortly thereafter. The Company filed two additional provisional patents related to the technology’s method and apparatus in the second quarter and fourth quarter of 2013, respectively. The first of the two provisional patents was finalized and submitted to non-provisional status on April 29, 2014. The second of the two provisional patents is scheduled to bewas finalized and submitted to non-provisional status at the end of the third quarter 2014.

 

Basis of Presentation

The Company was considered a development stage company through March 31, 2014. In June 2014, as discussedaccompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in Note, 2, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new guidance that removed incremental financial reporting requirements fromaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for development stage entities.  The Company adopted this new guidance,of America (“GAAP”) and as a result, all inception-to-dateapplicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 included herein was derived from this report.the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures, including notes, required by GAAP.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to fairly present the Company's financial position and results of operations for the interim periods reflected. Except as noted, all adjustments contained herein are of a normal recurring nature. Results of operations for the fiscal periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of fiscal year-end results.

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Consolidation Policy 

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Save the World Air, Inc. and Subsidiary include the accounts of Save the World Air, Inc. (the Parent) and its wholly owned subsidiary STWA Asia Pte. Limited, incorporated on January 17, 2006.Limited. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Reclassification

 In presenting the Company’s statement of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, the Company reclassified certain salary and consulting expenses in the aggregate of $44,500 that were previously reflected as operating expenses to research and development expenses.

1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies7

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company hadhas not yet generated significant revenues and has incurred recurring net losses. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company incurred a net loss of $3,127,640$1,174,337 and a negativeused cash flow fromin operations of $2,908,618 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and an accumulated deficit of $96,166,503 as of September 30, 2014.$870,280. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s December 31, 2013 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional funds and implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

In addition, the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company's December 31, 2014 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

At September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company had cash on hand in the amount of $2,641,734.$1,414,363. Management expectsestimates that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through September 2015.March 2016. Management is currently seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of debt and equity securities for cash to operate our business, including without limitation the expenses it will incur in connection with the license and research and development agreements with Temple; costs associated with product development and commercialization of the Company’sAOT and Joule Heat technologies; costs to manufacture and ship the products; costs to design and implement an effective system of internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures; costs of maintaining our status as a public company by filing periodic reports with the SEC and costs required to protect our intellectual property. In addition, as discussed below, the Company has substantial contractual commitments, including without limitation salaries to our executive officers pursuant to employment agreements, certain severance payments to a former officersofficer and consulting fees, during the remainder of 20142015 and beyond.

No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders,stock holders, in case of equity financing.

 

Basic and Diluted Income (loss) per share

 

Our computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) includes basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as the income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution, using the treasury stock method, that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the income (loss) of the Company as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. In computing diluted income (loss) per share, the treasury stock method assumes that outstanding options and warrants are exercised and the proceeds are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Options and warrants may have a dilutive effect under the treasury stock method only when the average market price of the common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of the options and warrants. Potential common shares that have an antidilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

 

Income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective periods. Basic and diluted (loss) per common share is the same for periods in which the Company reported an operating loss because all warrants and stock options outstanding are anti-dilutive.

At September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, we excluded the outstanding securities summarized below, which entitle the holders thereof to acquire shares of common stock as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 
Options  20,757,030   27,370,917   21,761,512   20,254,908 
Warrants  5,421,050   18,194,322   5,392,087   7,251,050 
Total  26,178,080   45,565,239   27,153,599   27,505,958 

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to employees based on the authoritative guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board whereas the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized over the vesting period. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges generally are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option grants are immediately vested and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.

The fair value of the Company's stock option and warrant grants is estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or warrants, and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model, and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in future periods.

 

Business and Credit Concentrations

 

The Company’s cash balances in financial institutions at times may exceed federally insured limits. As of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013,2014, before adjustments for outstanding checks and deposits in transit, the Company had $2,641,734$1,141,363 and $4,143,367,$2,247,557, respectively, on deposit with two banks. The deposits are federally insured up to $250,000 at each bank. The Company believes that no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to these cash balances because of its assessment of the creditworthiness and financial viability of these financial institutions.

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Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists; delivery has occurred, including transfer of title and risk of loss for product sales, or services have been rendered for service revenues; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Lease revenue is recognized as earned.

The Company has entered into short-term leases as lessor to test the effectiveness of certain of the Company’s prototype equipment. At September 30, 2014, all leases were accounted for as operating leases. Lease revenue for these short-term leases is accounted for over the test period on a straight line basis. If the Company’s equipment is eventually accepted for longer-term leases the Company will evaluate the lease transactions in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 840, Leases, to determine classification of the leases as operating, financing or sales-type leases.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Certain significantSignificant estimates were madeinclude those related to assumptions used in connection with preparing the Company’s financial statements. This includes certain inputs to the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model used to value options and warrants to purchase stock and derivative liabilities.valuing equity instruments issued for services. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Research and Development Costs

Costs incurred for research and development are expensed as incurred. Purchased materials that do not have an alternative future use are also expensed. Furthermore, costs incurred in the construction of prototypes with no certainty of any alternative future use and established commercial uses are also expensed.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Effective January 1, 2008, fair value measurements are determined by the Company's adoption of authoritative guidance issued by the FASB, with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring, non-financial assets and liabilities as permitted. The adoption of the authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's fair value measurements.  Fair value is defined in the authoritative guidance as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy was established, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, are observable either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs based on the Company's assumptions.

 

The Company is required to use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort. At March 31, 2015, the recorded amounts for accounts payable, accrued expenses and convertible debentures approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature.

 

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued expenses, are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however, the FASB has proposed a one-year deferral. Early adoption is not permitted, and either full retrospective adoption or modified retrospective adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s financial statements and disclosure.

 

On August 27, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15,Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted.

On June 10, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10 (ASU 2014-10), Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation. ASU 2014-10 eliminates the requirement to present inception-to-date information about income statement line items, cash flows, and equity transactions, and clarifies how entities should disclosure the risks and uncertainties related to their activities. ASU 2014-10 also eliminates an exception provided to development stage entities in Consolidations (ASC Topic 810) for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity on the basis of the amount of investment equity that is at risk. The presentation and disclosure requirements in Topic 915 will no longer be required for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and the revised consolidation standards will take effect in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-10 on June 30, 2014, and accordingly, is no longer presenting the inception-to-date financial information and disclosures formerly required.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 will eliminate transaction- and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (ASU 2014-08), Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360). ASU 2014-08 amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations or that have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results should be presented as discontinued operations. This new accounting guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

 

Accrued Expenses and Accounts Payable - Related Parties

3.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

As of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013,2014, the Company had accrued the unpaid salaries, unused vacationexpenses and the corresponding payroll taxes of officersaccounts payable to related parties in the aggregateamount of $322,874$243,692 and $576,159,$259,507, respectively. Included in these accrualsamounts at September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013 are the2014 were unpaid salaries of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company of $43,750 and $306,250, respectively, and unpaid salaries ofdue the former President and a current member of the Company’s Board of Directors of $150,429$120,429 and $195,429,$135,429, respectively. The Company agreed to monthly payments ranging frompay the former President $5,000 up to $29,167 toper month until the unpaid salary is fully settled. Also included in these officers until their unpaid salaries are fully settled.

As of September 30, 2014amounts at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013, the Company had accounts payable to related parties2014, is $80,586 in the amount of $4,500 and $85,869 respectively. These amounts are unpaid Committee Fees and unpaid Company expenses incurred by Officers and Directors.

Consulting Fees Paid to Related Party

The Company incurred consulting fees of $45,000 to a consulting firm controlled by a member of our Board of Directors in each of the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $15,000 in each of the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

2.Property and Equipment 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, property and equipment consists of the following:

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2014  2013 
Office equipment $65,051  $65,051 
Furniture and fixtures  4,075   4,075 
   69,126   69,126 
Accumulated depreciation  (43,723)  (33,355)
Total $25,403  $35,771 

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, depreciation expense was $3,456 and $10,368, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, depreciation expenses was $3,903 and $11,943 for, respectively.accrued directors fees.

 

3.4.Convertible Notes  

  March 31
2015
  

December 31

2014

 
Balance due on convertible notes $191,840  $244,640 
Unamortized note discounts  (57,934)  (105,542)
Balance on convertible notes, net of note discounts $133,906  $139,098 

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company issued convertible notes in the aggregate of $280,390 for cash consideration of $254,900, resulting in an original issue discount of $25,490. The notes do not bear any interest, however, the Company used an implied interest rate of 10%. The notes are unsecured, mature one year after issuance, and are convertible into 584,147 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.48 per share. The Company determined that the notes contained a beneficial conversion feature of $94,845 since the market price of the Company’s common stock was higher than the conversion price of the notes when issued.  

Investors in the convertible notes received, for no additional consideration, warrants to purchase a total of 146,037 shares of common stock. Each warrant is exercisable on a cash basis only at an exercise price of $0.48 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance, and expire one year from the date of issuance. The fair value of the warrants issued with the convertible notes was determined to be $24,826.

The fair value of the warrants, the beneficial conversion feature, and the original issue discount, aggregated $145,161 and is considered a debt discount. The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes, or in full upon the conversion of a note. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, amortization of the note discount totaled $47,608. The unamortized note discount was $57,934 as of March 31, 2015.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Company converted $52,800 of these notes into 110,000 shares of common stock. As of March 31, 2015 the balance due on these notes was $191,840. As of December 31, 2014 the balance due on these notes was $244,640. 

5.Research and Development

The Company has developed a technology called Applied Oil Technology (AOT), which is designed to enhance the flow of crude oil through pipelines.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, total expenses incurred on research, testing and development of the AOT™ Midstream commercial design and new product development amounted to $146,094 and $741,045, respectively and are reflected as research and development expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, such expenses totaled $563,559 and $1,322,816, respectively.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the following are the major components of the Company’s Research and Development expenses:

AOT Prototype

Total expenses incurred during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 amounted to $54,708 and $ 458,706, respectively. Total expenses incurred during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 amounted to $458,706. The cost of these prototypes was expensed as incurred because of the uncertainty of recovery and the imprecise nature of prototypes. The prototypes were developed to be used in leases the Company signed with TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. ("TransCanada") and Kinder Morgan Crude & Condensate, LLC (“Kinder Morgan”) (see Note 4).

AOT Testing

 

The Company constructs, develops and tests the AOT technology prototypesand Joule Heat technologies with internal resources and through the assistance of various third party entities. Costs incurred and expensed include fees such as patent fees, U.S. Department of Energy testing fees, purchase of test equipment, pipeline pumping equipment, crude oil tank batteries, viscometers, SCADA systems, computer equipment, payroll and other related equipment and various logistical expenses for the purposes of evaluating and testing the Company’s AOT and Joule Heat prototypes.

Total expenses incurred during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 on Research and Development were $272,777 and $451,987, respectively.

AOT and Joule Heat Product Development and Testing

Total expenses incurred during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 on AOT and Joule Heat product development and testing amounted to $15,500, and $14,670, respectively, and have been reflected as part of Research and Development expenses on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

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AOT Prototypes

 

During the three and nine monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $12,167incurred total expenses of $13,392 and $44,682,$358,079, respectively, in the manufacture and delivery of AOT prototype equipment. These expenses have been reflected as part of Research and Development expenses on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Joule Heat Prototypes

On October 15, 2014, the Company entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Newfield Pipeline Exploration Company (“Newfield”) to test the effectiveness of the Company’s Joule Heat technology under operating conditions on Newfield’s oil pipeline. The Company’s first Joule Heat prototype unit is scheduled for delivery to Newfield in May 2015, with installation and testing expenses.scheduled for the second and third quarters of 2015. During the three and nine month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2015, the Company recognized $ 55,835incurred total expenses of $164,666 in the manufacture and $ 577,944, respectively,delivery of Joule Heat prototype equipment. These expenses have been reflected as part of Research and Development expenses on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. No such costs.expenses were incurred in the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.

 

Temple University Licensing AgreementsAgreement

 

On August 1, 2011, the Company and Temple University (“Temple”) entered into two (2) exclusiveExclusive License Agreements (collectively, the “License Agreements”) relating to Temple’s patent applications, patents and technical information pertaining to technology associated with an electric and/or magnetic field assisted fuel injector system (the “First Temple License”), and to technology to reduce crude oil viscosity (the “Second Temple License”).  The License Agreements are exclusive and the territory licensed to the Company is worldwide and replace previously issued License Agreements.

Pursuant to

Total expenses recognized during the two licensing agreements, the Company agreed to pay Temple the following: (i) non-refundable license maintenance fee of $300,000; (ii) annual maintenance fees of $187,500; (iii) royalty fee ranging from 4% up to 7% from revenues generated from the licensing agreements; and (iv) 25% of all revenues generated from sub-licensees to secure or maintain the sub-license or option thereon. Under terms of the License Agreements, the royalty is credited against the annual maintenance fees. As such, no royalty is due until the total value of royalties earned in any calendar year exceeds the annual maintenance fee. Temple also agreed to cancel $37,500 of the amount due if the Company agrees to fund at least $250,000 in research or development of Temple’s patent rights licensed to the Company. The term of the licenses commenced in August 2011 and will expire upon the expiration of the patents. The agreement can also be terminated by either party upon notification under terms of the licensing agreements or if the Company ceases the development of the patent or fails to commercialize the patent rights.

During the three and nine monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014 total expenses recognized pursuant to these two agreements amounted to $46,875 in each period and $140,625, respectively. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, total such expenses amounted to $46,875 and $140,625, respectively. These expenses have been reflected in Research and Development expenses on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

 

As of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013,2014, total unpaid fees due to Temple pursuant to these agreements amounted to $293,750$320,000 and $153,125,$340,625, respectively, which are included as part of Accounts Payable – licensing agreement in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

There were no revenues generated from these two licenses during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Temple University Sponsored Research Agreement

 

On March 19, 2012, the Company entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement (“Research Agreement”) with Temple University (“Temple”), whereby Temple, under the direction of Dr. Rongjia Tao, will perform ongoing research related to the Company’s AOT device (the “Project”), for the period April 1, 2012, through April 1, 2014.  All rights and title to intellectual property resulting from Temple’s work related to the Project shall be subject to the exclusiveExclusive License Agreements between Temple and the Company, dated August 1, 2011.  In exchange for Temple’s research efforts on the Project, the Company has agreed to pay Temple $500,000, payable in quarterly installments of $62,500.

 

In August 2013, the Company and Temple amended the Research Agreement. Under the amended agreement, parties agreed that total cost for Phase 1 of the agreement expenses incurred in prior periods was $241,408 of which, $187,500 was already recognized in prior year and total cost for Phase 2 of the agreement was $258,592 payable beginning September 1, 2013 in seveneight quarterly installments of $32,344 and a final payment on June 1, 2015 of $32,184.$32,324.

 

During the three and nine monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a total expense of $32,344 and $97,032,$32,363, respectively, pursuant to this agreement and has been reflected in Research and Development expenses on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, such expenses totaled $32,324 and $115,657, respectively, of such costs.

 

As of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013,2014, total unpaid fees due to Temple pursuant to this agreement amounted to $32,344$97,032 and $32,325,$64,688, respectively, which are included as part of Accounts Payable – licensing agreement in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

4.6.LeasesLease

TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. Lease

On August 1, 2013, the Company entered into an Equipment Lease/Option to Purchase Agreement (“Lease”) with TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. by its agent TC Oil Pipeline Operations, Inc. ("TransCanada") which agreed to lease and test the effectiveness of the Company’s AOT technology and equipment on one of TransCanada’s operating pipelines. In June 2014, the equipment was accepted by TransCanada and the lease commenced. The initial term of the lease was for six months at an amount of $60,000 per month. During the initial term, either the Company or TransCanada had the right to terminate the Agreement for any reason on 90 days written notice. TransCanada had an option to purchase the equipment during the term of the lease for approximately $4.3 million.

As previously reported in our Form 8-K, as filed on July 21, 2014, our Lease with TransCanada was terminated by TransCanada, effective October 15, 2014. In accordance with terms of the Lease, our AOT Equipment must be returned by TransCanada, at TransCanada’s expense, free and clear of oil and in good working order. We have provided TransCanada with delivery instructions and will seek to redeploy our AOT Equipment under a new lease or with a new customer. Arrangements have not yet been made and we can offer no assurances that our AOT Equipment, once returned to us by TransCanada, will be redeployed.

Under the Lease, TransCanada installed and tested four AOT Midstream pressure vessels with a cumulative maximum flow capacity of 20,000 gallons per minute and a steal pipe header system which diverts oil from TransCanada’s pipeline through the AOT Midstream pressure vessels. The Company’s costs for the equipment leased to TransCanada totaled approximately $1.4 million, and represent costs associated with testing of a pre-production prototype and therefore were considered research and development costs (see Note 3). The Company is accounting for the TransCanada Lease as an operating lease, and recognized lease revenue of $180,000 and $240,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. At September 30, 2014, total lease receivable of $60,000 due from TransCanada is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and was subsequently collected in October 2014.

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Kinder Morgan Crude & Condensate, LLC Lease

 

On July 15, 2014, the Company entered into an Equipment Lease/Option to Purchase Agreement (“Lease”) with Kinder Morgan Crude & Condensate, LLC (“Kinder Morgan”). In accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement, Kinder Morgan agreed to lease and test the effectiveness of the Company’s AOT technology and equipment on one of Kinder Morgan’s operating pipelines. Equipment provided under the Lease includes a single AOT Midstream pressure vessel with a maximum flow capacity of 5,000 gallons per minute. The Lease provides for the Company to deliver the equipment to a location designated by Kinder Morgan no later than December 31, 2014. The equipment is to be installed and placed in operation by Kinder Morgan, at Kinder Morgan’s expense.

The initial term (“Initial Term”) of the Lease is four months, with an option to extend the Lease for up to a maximum of 84 months. During the Initial Term, either the Company or Kinder Morgan may terminate the Agreement for any reason on 45 days’ written notice. Lease payments shall be $20,000 per month; provided however, that in the event the Equipment is removed from service at its initial location during the Initial Term, the monthly lease payments shall be reduced to $5,000 until the Equipment is placed back in service at its new location, at which time the Lease payments shall resume at $20,000 per month. The agreement further provides that Kinder Morgan shall have an option to purchase the Equipmentequipment during the term of the Lease for a fixed price of between $600,000 and $1,200,000, depending upon the date of purchase.

 

Under terms of the Lease,The equipment was delivered to Kinder Morgan in December 2014 and installed in March 2015. In early April 2015, during pre-start testing, an electrical short was discovered, and the Company will collaboratively share and analyze performance data collected by sensors attachedKinder Morgan mutually agreed to replace the AOT equipmentpressure vessel with another unit. The replacement unit was cleaned and at several locations along Kinder Morgan’s pipeline. Data collected is protected by a mutual nondisclosure agreement. The Company will accountfield prepped for the Lease withinstallation, and delivered to Kinder Morgan as an operating lease.in late April, 2015. Installation is expected to be completed in May 2015 and testing expected to resume in June 2015.

 

5.7.Common Stock Transactions

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company issued 4,710,947110,000 shares of its common stock upon the conversion of $52,800 in convertible notes at $0.48 per share, and issued 200,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise of options and warrants at a price of $0.30$0.25 per share with proceeds of $1,413,284.$50,000.

 

6.8.Stock Options and Warrants 

 

The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in capital raising transactions, for services and for financing costs.  Options vest and expire according to terms established at the grant date.

 

Options

 

The Company currently issues stock options to employees, directors and consultants under its 2004 Stock Option Plan (“Plan”), and in some cases issues stock options outside of the Plan.(the Plan). The Company could issue options under the Plan to acquire up to 7,000,000 shares of common stock as amended in May 2006.

 

FromAs of December 31, 2014, options to purchase 4,292,030 shares granted under the Plan’s inception in 2004 upPlan were outstanding and 1,439,637 shares were available to September 30, 2014,be granted. In the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Company granted options to purchase 9,648,937 shares under the Plan,plan to directors totaling 738,522 shares, and prior grants totaling 29,070 shares were forfeited. As of whichMarch 31, 2015, options to purchase 4,328,5745,001,482 shares were subsequently cancelled or forfeited and made available for grants under the Plan. As of September 30, 2014, options to purchase 1,268,333 shares previously issuedgranted under the Plan had been exercised, options to purchase 4,052,030 shares were issued andremain outstanding and 1,679,637730,185 shares were available to be granted under the Plan.

 

From the Company’s inception in February 1998 up to September 30,As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, options to purchase a total of 37,050,000 shares were granted outside of the Plan of which, options to purchase 17,485,00016,760,000 shares were subsequently cancelled or forfeited. As of September 30, 2014,outstanding. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, there were 16,705,000 options to purchaseno grants, forfeitures or shares of common stock issuedexercised outside of the plan.Plan.

 

Employee options vest according to the terms of the specific grant and expire from 52 to 10 years from date of grant. Non-employee option grants have vested upon issuance and up to 2 years from the date of grant. The weighted-average, remaining contractual life of employee and non-employee options outstanding at September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 was 6.4 years. Stock option activity for the period December 31, 20132014 up to September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, was as follows: 

 

 Options  Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
  Options  Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
 
December 31, 2013  20,309,908  $0.28 
December 31, 2014  21,052,030  $0.30 
Granted  557,122   0.85   738,522   0.48 
Exercised  (20,000)  0.30       
Forfeited  (90,000)  0.91   (29,070)  0.91 
September 30, 2014  20,757,030  $0.29   21,761,512  $0.30 

The weighted average exercise prices, remaining contractual lives for options granted, exercisable, and expected to vest as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

  Outstanding Options Exercisable Options
Option
Exercise Price
Per Share
 Shares  Life
(Years)
 Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
 Shares  Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
$ 0.21 - $ 0.99  20,493,801  6.4 $0.28  18,229,381  $0.28
$ 1.00 - $ 1.99  263,229  5.5 $1.22  263,229  $1.22
   20,757,030  6.5 $0.29  18,492,610  $0.29

At September 30, 2014 the aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding was $8,069,165. Future unamortized compensation expense on the unvested outstanding options at September 30, 2014 is approximately $525,000.

  Outstanding Options Exercisable Options
Option
Exercise Price
Per Share
 Shares  Life
(Years)
 Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
 Shares  Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
$ 0.21 - $ 0.99  21,498,283  6.0 $0.29  19,414,021  $0.28
$ 1.00 - $ 1.99  263,229  5.0 $1.22  263,229  $1.22
   21,761,512  6.0 $0.30  19,677,250  $0.29

 

During the ninethree month period ending September 30, 2014:

·The Company granted options to purchase 145,000 shares of common stock to employees. The options are exercisable at $0.75/share up to $0.99/share, of which, 20,000 options vested immediately and expire two years from the date of grant, and 125,000 options vest over two years and expire ten years from the date of grant. Total fair value of these options at grant date was approximately $70,600 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model with the following assumptions: life of 1 to 6 years; risk free interest rate of 0.12% to 1.66%; volatility of 123% to 125% and dividend yield of 0%.

·The Company granted options to purchase 412,122 shares of common stock to members of the Board of Directors under a new Board of Directors compensation plan adopted by the Company on May 6, 2014. The options are exercisable at $0.86/share and expire ten years from the date of grant. A total of 237,702 options vested immediately while the remaining 174,442 vest over twelve months from the date of grant. Total fair value of these options at grant date was approximately $299,930 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model with the following assumptions: life of 5 years; risk free interest rate of 1.68%; volatility of 123% and dividend yield of 0%.

·Options to acquire 20,000 shares of common stock were exercised for net proceeds of $6,000.

March 31, 2015 the Company granted options to purchase 738,522 shares of common stock to members of the Company’s Board of Directors. The options are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.46 per share to $0.48 per share, vest monthly over a twelve month period, and expire ten years from the date granted. Total fair value of these options at grant date was approximately $296,267 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model with the following assumptions: life of 5 to 5.5 years; risk free interest rate of 1.67% to 1.72%; volatility of 121% and dividend yield of 0%. During the ninethree month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, the Company recognized compensation costs based on the fair value of options that vested of $550,506$207,425 and $1,238,909$107,907 respectively.

At March 31, 2015 the aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding was $3,517,500. Future unamortized compensation expense on the unvested outstanding options at March 31, 2015 is approximately $531,000.

 

Warrants

 

The following table summarizes certain information about the Company’s stock purchase warrants activity for the period starting December 31, 20132014 up to September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

 

 Warrants  Weighted Avg.  
Exercise Price
  Warrants  Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
 
December 31, 2013  11,763,966  $0.34 
December 31, 2014  5,692,087  $0.36 
Granted  490,000   0.77       
Exercised  (4,690,947)  0.30   (200,000)  0.25 
Cancelled  (2,141,969)  0.46   (100,000)  0.25 
Outstanding, September 30, 2014  5,421,050  $0.37 
Outstanding, March 31, 2015  5,392,087  $0.36 

 

The weighted average exercise prices, remaining contractual lives for warrants granted, exercisable, and expected to vest as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

 Outstanding Warrants Exercisable Warrants Outstanding Warrants Exercisable Warrants
Warrant
Exercise Price Per Share
 Shares Life
(Years)
 Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
 Shares Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
 Shares Life
(Years)
 Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
 Shares Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
$ 0.25 - $ 0.99  5,301,050  3.5 $0.35  4,981,050  $0.33  5,272,087  2.8 $0.35  4,927,087  $0.34
$ 1.00 - $ 1.99  120,000  0.3 $1.01  120,000  $1.01  120,000  0.8 $1.01  120,000  $1.01
  5,421,050  3.1 $0.37  5,101,050  $0.34  5,392,087  2.8 $0.36  5,047,087  $0.36

 

At September 30, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of the warrants outstanding was $1,701,384. Future unamortized compensation expense on the unvested outstanding warrants at September 30, 2014 is approximately $179,000.

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During the ninethree month period ending September 30, 2014:March 31, 2015, warrants to acquire 200,000 shares of common stock were exercised at $0.25 per share resulting in proceeds of $50,000, and warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share expired.

·Warrants to acquire 4,690,947 shares of common stock were exercised resulting in proceeds of $1,407,284.

·The Company granted warrants to consultants to purchase 490,000 shares of its common stock. A total of 240,000 warrants have an exercise price of $0.67 up to $1.01 per share, vest over a period of six months to two years and will expire in two to ten years from the grant date. For the remaining 250,000 warrants, the exercise price will be determined on the date of vesting in an amount equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date, vest over a two year period from the date of grant and expire two years from the date of grant. Total fair value of the warrants amounted to approximately $240,000 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model with the following average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 0.47% to 1.62%; dividend yield of 0%; volatility of 58% to 122%; and an expected life of one to five years.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014, and 2013, the Company recognized compensation costs of $46,411$20,927 and $158,157,$17,271, respectively, based on the vested fair value of warrants granted to consultants and an employee.

 

At March 31, 2015, the aggregate intrinsic value of the warrants outstanding was $577,242. Future unamortized compensation expense on the unvested outstanding warrants at March 31, 2015 is approximately $25,138.

7.9.Contractual Obligations

The Company has certain contractual commitments as of March 31, 2015 for future periods, including office leases, minimum guaranteed compensation payments and other agreements as described in the following table and associated footnotes:

     Research and       
Year ending Office  License  Compensation  Total 
December 31, Lease (1)  Agreements (2)  Agreements (3)  Obligations 
2015 $52,470  $219,804  $262,500  $534,774 
2016  69,960   187,500   84,167   341,627 
2017  69,960   187,500   15,429   272,889 
2018  40,810   187,500      228,310 
2019     187,500      187,500 
Total $233,200  $969,804  $362,096  $1,565,100 

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(1)Consists of rent for the Company’s Santa Barbara Facility expiring on July 31, 2018.

(2)Consists of license maintenance fees to Temple University in the amount of $187,500 paid annually through the life of the underlying patents or until otherwise terminated by either party, and a final payment under a research agreement to Temple University in the amount of $32,304 due June 1, 2015.

(3)Consists of base salary and certain contractually-provided benefits, to an executive officer, pursuant to an employment agreement that expires on January 30, 2016 in the amount of $217,500 and a severance agreement of a former officer in the amount of $120,429.

10.Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal matters

 

There are no current or pending litigation of any significance with the exception of the matters that have arisen under, and are being handled in, the normal course of business.

8.Subsequent Events

Newfield Exploration Company Joint Development Agreement

On October 15, 2014, the Company entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Newfield Pipeline Exploration Company (“Newfield”) to test the effectiveness of the Company’s Joule Heat technology under operating conditions on Newfield’s oil pipeline. The Company shall deliver the Joule Heat technology at the Company’s sole expense, and Newfield will install and operate the Joule Heat technology at Newfield’s sole expense. The term of the agreement is six months, subject to early termination upon 30-day written notice, commencing upon installation scheduled to be no later than December 31, 2014. See “Business Description” above for details of the Joule Heat technology. The Newfield agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

Haven Technology Solutions, LLC Joint Development Agreement

On October 24, 2014, the Company entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Haven Technology Solutions, LLC (“Haven”), a research firm specializing in flow regime management technologies for the global energy industry. Testing to be conducted at the Haven flow-loop research facility in Magnolia, Texas, will incorporate Haven's patented Flow Regime Management systems (FRMs™) as an advanced separation solution in conjunction with STWA's AOT™ Viscosity Reduction System and STWA Joule Heat pipeline flow assurance equipment. This hybrid system has been optimized for upstream condensate pipeline operations, separating commingled fluids under full flow and multiphase conditions. Condensate, or ultra-light oils, are lighter than crude but heavier than liquid natural gas, and make up one of the industry's fastest growing segments as a result of enhanced oil and gas recovery techniques used to extract previously unrecoverable resources from shale formations. The Haven agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.

OTCQX Marketplace

On October 30, 2014, the Company began trading on OTCQX, a marketplace operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. for established global and growth companies. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for STWA at: www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ZERO/quote.

TransCanada Lease Termination

The TransCanada Equipment Lease with Option to Purchase (“Lease”, see Note 4) was terminated, effective October 15, 2014. Under terms of the Lease, all equipment is to be returned to the Company by TransCanada, at TransCanada’s expense.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and supplementary data referred to in this Form 10-Q.

 

 This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements, which include statements concerning future revenue sources and concentration, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses, capital resources, additional financings and additional losses, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, particularly in “Risk Factors,” that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the information set forth in this Form 10-Q is as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, and we undertake no duty to update this information.

 

Overview

 

InSTWA develops and commercializes energy efficiency technologies that assist in meeting increasing global energy demands, improving the second quartereconomics of oil extraction and transport, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. STWA's primary technology is called Applied Oil Technology™ (AOT™), a commercial-grade crude oil pipeline transportation flow-assurance product. AOT™ has been proven in U.S. Department of Energy tests and other independent tests, as well as in full scale operation on a commercial crude oil pipeline to increase the energy efficiency of oil pipeline pump stations.  

In 2014, we reached a major milestone in the Company’s evolution, generating revenues from our AOT technology for the first time since our inception in February 1998. We continue to devote the bulk of our efforts to the promotion, design, testing and the commercial manufacturing and operations of our crude oil pipeline products in the upstream and midstream energy sector. We anticipate that these efforts will continue during 2014.2015.

 

Between 2011 and 2012, the Company transitioned from prototype testing of its AOT technology at the U.S. Department of Energy Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center, Midwest, Wyoming, to the design and production of full-scale commercial prototype units. The Company worked in a collaborative engineering environment with multiple Energy Industryenergy industry companies to refine the AOT™ Midstream commercial design to comply with the stringent standards and qualification processes as dictated by independent engineering audit groups and North American industry regulatory bodies. In May 2013, the Company’s first commercial prototype unit known as AOT™ Midstream, was completed.

 

On August 1,In 2013, the Company entered into an Equipment Lease/Option to Purchase Agreement (“TransCanada Lease”) with TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. by its agent TC Oil Pipeline Operations, Inc. ("TransCanada") which agreed to lease and test the effectiveness of the Company’s AOT technology and equipment on one of TransCanada’s operating pipelines. As previously reported in our 10-K report filed with the SEC on March 16, 2015, the first full test of the AOT equipment on the Keystone pipeline was performed in July 2014, with preliminary data analyzed and reported by Dr. Rongjia Tao of Temple University. Upon review of the July 2014 test results and preliminary report by Dr. Tao, STWA and TransCanada mutually agreed that this initial test was flawed due to, among other factors, the short term nature of the test, the inability to isolate certain independent pipeline operating factors such as fluctuations in upstream pump station pressures, and limitations of the AOT device to produce a sufficient electric field to optimize viscosity reduction. Although Dr. Tao’s preliminary report indicated promising results, STWA and TransCanada mutually agreed that no conclusions could be reliably reached from the July 2014 test or from Dr. Tao’s preliminary report. As a result of this test, the Company modified its testing protocols and contracted with an independent laboratory to perform follow-up tests at the TransCanada facility. This independent laboratory performed viscosity measurements at the TransCanada facility during subsequent testing in September 2014 and submitted a report which concluded that i) data indicated a decrease in viscosity of crude oil flowing through the TransCanada pipeline due to AOT treatment of the crude oil; and ii) the power supply installed on our equipment would need to be increased to maximize reduction in viscosity and take full advantage of the AOT technology. Although the power supply was constrained, subsequent analysis of the Report and related laboratory testing at Temple University revealed a limited sampling of test conditions at TransCanada under which the electrical field within the AOT was sufficient, in theory, to fully treat crude oil flowing through the treatment vessel. Though statistically inconclusive, viscosity measurements of these limited test samples indicate AOT treatment by the prototype equipment under commercial operating conditions resulted in viscosity reductions reasonably consistent with expectations based on previous laboratory tests. While more testing is required to establish the efficacy of our AOT technology, we are encouraged by the findings of our independent research laboratory and the results of subsequent comparative analysis of data collected under laboratory and commercial operating conditions. We look forward to further development and commercialization of our technology. In June 2014, the equipment was accepted by TransCanada and the lease commenced. The TransCanada Lease was terminated by TransCanada, effective October 15, 2014.

Under The Company has modified the TransCanada Lease, TransCanada installed and tested four AOT Midstream pressure vessels with a cumulative maximum flow capacity of 20,000 gallons per minute. As partdesign of the testing process of our AOT Technology on the TransCanada pipeline, we received a report (“Report”) from an independent, third-party laboratory (“Laboratory”), hired by the Company. The Laboratory performed tests and analysis on crude oil treated by our AOT Equipment at the TransCanada pipeline facility where our equipment was installed under typical operating conditions. The analysis was conducted to determine the effectiveness of our equipment in reducing the flow of viscosity of crude oil flowing through the TransCanada pipeline. Among other things, the Report determinedpower supply such that data indicated treatmentfuture installations of the crude oil flowing through the TransCanada pipeline using our AOT Technology reduced the viscosity of the crude oil. The Report also determined that the efficacy of our AOT Technology was constrained duedevice are expected to the limitations of theachieve sufficient electric field applied by the power supply installed on our equipment, concluding that maximumto optimize viscosity reductions could be achieved by modifying the installed power supply. We are encouraged by the results and data analysis arising from the testing of our AOT Technology and confirmation of its efficacy. We look forward to further development and commercialization of our technology.

reduction.

On July 15, 2014, the Company entered into an Equipment Lease/Option to Purchase Agreement (“Kinder Morgan Lease”) with Kinder Morgan Crude & Condensate, LLC (“Kinder Morgan”) under which Kinder Morgan agreed to lease and test the effectiveness of the Company’s AOT technology and equipment on one of Kinder Morgan’s operating pipelines. Equipment provided under the Kinder Morgan Lease includes a single AOT Midstream pressure vessel with a maximum flow capacity of 5,000 gallons per minute. The Lease provides for the Company to deliver the equipment was delivered to Kinder Morgan in December 2014 and installed in March 2015. In early April 2015, during pre-start testing, an electrical short was discovered in the system. After extensive onsite diagnostics it was determined that the electrical short was in the electrode array within the unit, either due to damage caused during transit or installation or due to a significant presence of electrically conductive particulate matter in the crude oil condensate. Laboratory tests run at Temple University on condensate samples provided by Kinder Morgan indicated the condensate was non-conductive. As such, internal damage was determined to be the most likely cause of the electrical short. After thoroughly considering repair and replacement options, STWA and Kinder Morgan mutually agreed the best course of action would be to replace the AOT pressure vessel with one held in inventory. Replacing the unit was the most timely and cost effective solution, and provided STWA the opportunity to fully disassemble the damaged unit and determine both cause and mitigating actions. Prior to delivering a replacement unit, STWA engineers tested the impedance of the replacement AOT with a high volt ohmmeter to ensure the internal electrical components had not been similarly damaged. The new unit passed the tests, confirming no latermechanical short. The unit was then cleaned, prepped for field installation, and delivered to Kinder Morgan in late April, 2015. Installation of the replacement unit was completed in May 2015. Next, the system was flooded with condensate and the electrical impedance was tested. This test indicated low impedance. Though not confirmed at this time, this test indicates reduced impedance may be caused by particulate matter in the condensate, thus delaying pre-start testing and commencement of our lease with Kinder Morgan. We are working with Temple University and Kinder Morgan to resolve this issue. As explained below, we believe reinstalling the unit in a vertical configuration will correct the issue of impedance reduction due to conductive particulate matter.

Similar conditions have been experienced in earlier prototype tests at the Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center (“RMOTC”). In these operations, the presence of conductive particulate matter was mitigated by installing the AOT in a vertical, rather than December 31, 2014.horizontal, orientation. When installed horizontally, large particulate matter can congregate at the base of the treatment vessel. If these particles are conductive, they can effectively bridge the gap between electrodes, reducing impedance and causing the system to short out. When installed vertically, gravity draws the particles to the base of the unit, where they are flushed out along with the flowing oil. Our upstream market AOT designs are based on a vertical configuration, as there is a much greater variety of products transported in the upstream market, and conductive particulate matter would likely be an issue. However, based on laboratory testing and analysis of the dielectric properties of a large variety of crude oils typically transported in the midstream market it was determined that a horizontal configuration was both viable and optimized for typical midstream operations. No degradation in impedance was experienced in our first commercial midstream crude oil pipeline installation, confirming the horizontal configuration to be appropriate for the midstream crude oil marketplace. Our current experience on the Kinder Morgan pipeline leads us to now move forward with our commercial midstream vertical AOT design as we expand to the midstream crude oil condensate market.

 

In 2014, the Company began commercial development of a new suite of products based around the new electrical heat system which reduces oil viscosity through a process known as joule heat (“Joule Heat”). The Company is designing and optimizing the Joule Heat technology for the upstream oil transportation market, and plans to begin field-testing with commercial entities in the fourth quarter of 2014.market. The Company filed two additional provisional patents related to the technology’s method and apparatus in the second quarter and fourth quarter of 2013, respectively. The first of the two provisional patents was finalized and submitted to non-provisional status on April 29, 2014. The second of the two provisional patents is scheduled to bewas finalized and submitted to non-provisional status byat the end of the third quarter 2014.

 

In October 2014, the CompanySTWA entered into a Joint Development AgreementsAgreement with Newfield Exploration Company and Haven Technology Solutions(“Newfield”) to test a commercial prototype of STWA Joule Heat equipment, and combined Joule Heat and AOT technology, on a crude oil pipeline serving the Greater Monument Butte oilfield located in the Uintah Basin of Utah. This test of the Joule Heat technology provides ideal conditions to demonstrate efficiency and efficacy. The Uintah Basin is 5,000 to 10,000 feet above sea level with average low winter temperatures of 16ºF. Crude oil pumped from the region is highly paraffinic with the consistency of shoe polish at room temperature. Uintah's black wax crude must remain at a minimum of 95 degrees and yellow wax above 115 degrees and therefore requires a substantial amount of heat to keep it above its high pour point. Newfield, like many other companies in the region, incurs significant operating expense in the form of fuel and power used to heat the waxy crude and counter the cold climate conditions characteristic of Utah. The Company’s first Joule Heat prototype unit is scheduled for delivery to Newfield in May 2015, with installation and testing scheduled for the second and third quarters of 2015. In addition, the Company is retrofitting its first AOT prototype unit, previously tested at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center (“RMOTC”) and in China, for operations in the upstream crude oil pipeline market (“AOT Upstream”). This AOT Upstream unit will be tested under operatingtypical upstream commercial pipeline conditions on Newfield’s pipeline, both as a stand-alone AOT and flow-loop conditions. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements above for details of these Joint Development Agreements.in combination with Joule Heat technology. 

 

Our expenses to date have been funded primarily through the sale of shares of common stock and convertible debt, as well as proceeds from the exercise of stock purchase warrants and options. We raised capital in the first quarter of 2014 and will need to raise substantial additional capital through the end of 2014,2015, and beyond, to fund our sales and marketing efforts, continuing research and development, and certain other expenses, until our revenue base grows sufficiently. 

 

There are significant risks associated with our business, our Company and our stock. See “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A below.

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Results of Operation for the Three Months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014 and 2013

 

The Company recognized $180,000 inThere were no revenues inand cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2014 pursuant to the lease of the AOT Equipment by TransCanada. There were no similar transactions during the three months ended September 30, 2013.March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Operating expenses were $749,680$855,452 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, compared to $1,750,766$924,987 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, a decrease of $1,001,086.$69,535. This decrease is attributable to decreasesan increase in non-cash expenses of $750,589 and$72,731, offset by a decrease in cash expenses of $250,497.$142,266. Specifically, the decreaseincrease in non-cash expense isexpenses are attributable to decreases in stockdepreciation of $243 and accrued expenses attributable to options granted to employees of 4,580, offset by an increases in accrued expenses attributable to options granted to directors of $67,675 and warrants granted to consultants of $35,000 and employees and directors of $715,143. The decrease in cash expense is attributable to decreases in salaries of $155,055, corporate expenses of $3,799, consulting and professional fees of $100,956, rents and utilities of $24,059 and in office and other expenses of $35,561, offset by an increase in travel and related expenses of $68,933.

Research and development expenses were $146,094 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $563,559 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $417,465. This decrease is attributable to decreases in salaries charged to research and development of $32,262 and prototype product development, product testing, research, patents and supplies costs of $385,223.

Other income and expense were $0 income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $6,000 income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, a decrease in income of $6,000. This decrease is attributable to decreases in gain on disposition of equipment.

The Company had a net loss of $715,774, or $0.00 per share, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to a net loss of $2,308,325, or $0.01 per share, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013.

Results of Operation for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

The Company recognized $240,000 in revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 pursuant to the delivery and acceptance of the AOT Equipment by TransCanada in June 2014. There were no similar transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Operating expenses were $2,599,295 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $4,505,562 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $1,906,267. This decrease is attributable to decreases in non-cash expenses of $1,291,224 and in cash expenses of $615,007. Specifically, the decrease in non-cash expense is attributable to decreases in stock and warrants granted to consultants, employees and directors of $1,284,650, receivables write-off of $5,000 and depreciation of $1,574.$9,879. The decrease in cash expense is attributable to decreases in salaries and benefits of $322,811,$159,081, corporate expenses of $24,667,$4,660, travel and related expenses of $5,963, and rents and utilities of $16,643, offset by an increases in consulting and professional fees of $115,962, rents and utilities of $95,010$34,745, and in office and other expenses of $111,105, offset by an increase in travel and related expenses of $54,548.$9,336.

 

Research and development expenses were $741,045$272,777 for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, compared to $1,322,816$451,987 for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, a decrease of $581,771.$179,210. This decrease is attributable to decreasesa decrease in salaries charged to research and development of $70,086, licensing and related research expenses of $18,626 and prototype product development costs of $180,021 and an increase in product testing, research, patentpatents and suppliesother costs of $493,059.$830.

 

Other income and expense were $27,300$46,108 expense for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, compared to $3,181,857 income$26,500 expense for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, a decreasenet increase in incomeother expenses of $3,209,157.19,608. This decreaseincrease is attributable to an increase in non-cash decreasesother expenses of $21,108 and an increase in gain on extinguishmentcash income of derivative liabilities$1,500. The increase in non-cash other expense is an increase in expense attributable to interest, beneficial conversion factors and warrants associated with convertible notes of $3,441,752 and loss due to a change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $220,614, of which, no similar transactions were recorded in 2014 and interest and financing expense of $260,$47,608, offset by a decrease in other non-cash expenses of $11,721$26,500 due an adjustment for doubtful receivables in 2014. The increase in other cash income is due to settlementthe collection of debt and accruals, gain on disposition$1,500 of equipment and office sublease income.doubtful receivables in 2015.

 

The Company had a net loss of $3,127,640,$1,174,337, or $0.02$0.01 per share, for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, compared to a net loss of $2,646,485,$1,403,474, or $0.02$0.01 per share, for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2013. We expect to incur a net loss in the fiscal year ending DecemberMarch 31, 2014 primarily attributable to continued research and development, operating and marketing-related expenditures without the benefit of any significant revenue for the remainder of the year.2014.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

We have incurred negative cash flowflows from operations since our inception in 1998. As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, we had cash of $2,641,734$1,414,363 and an accumulated deficit of $96,166,503.$98,219,535. Our negative operating cash flow in 20132014 and the first ninethree months of 20142015 was funded primarily through exercise of stock purchase warrants and options for cash.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $3,127,640$1,174,337 and a negative cash flow from operations of $2,908,618$870,280 for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.  These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s December 31, 20132014 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional funds and implement our business plan. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Summary

 

At September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, we had cash on hand in the amount of $2,641,734.$1,414,363. We will need additional funds to operate our business, including without limitation the expenses we will incur in connection with the license and research and development agreements with Temple University; costs associated with product development and commercialization of the AOT and related technologies; costs to manufacture and ship our products; costs to design and implement an effective system of internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures; costs of maintaining our status as a public company by filing periodic reports with the SEC and costs required to protect our intellectual property. In addition, as discussed below, we have substantial contractual commitments, including without limitation salaries to our executive officers pursuant to employment agreements, certain severance payments to a former officer and consulting fees, during the remainder of 20142015 and beyond.

 

No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company.

 

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Licensing Fees to Temple UniversityGoing Concern

 

For detailsThe accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $1,174,337 and a negative cash flow from operations of $870,280 for the nine month period ended March 31, 2015 and an accumulated deficit of $98,219,535 as of March 31, 2015. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s December 31, 2014 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the licensingCompany to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional funds and implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s December 31, 2014 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

At March 31, 2015, the Company had cash on hand in the amount of $1,414,363. Management expects that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through December 2015. Management is currently seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of debt and equity securities for cash to operate our business, including without limitation the expenses it will incur in connection with the license and research and development agreements with Temple University, see Financial Statements attached hereto, Note 3.Temple; costs associated with product development and commercialization of the Company’s technologies; costs to manufacture and ship the products; costs to design and implement an effective system of internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures; costs of maintaining our status as a public company by filing periodic reports with the SEC and costs required to protect our intellectual property. In addition, as discussed below, the Company has substantial contractual commitments, including without limitation salaries to our executive officers pursuant to employment agreements, certain severance payments to former officers and consulting fees, during the remainder of 2015 and beyond.

No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in case of equity financing.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate, on an on-going basis, our estimates and judgments, including those related to the useful life of the assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results that we report in our consolidated financial statements. The SEC considers an entity’s most critical accounting policies to be those policies that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and those that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain at the time of estimation. For a more detailed discussion of the accounting policies of the Company, see Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”.

 

We believe the following critical accounting policies, among others, require significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

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Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Certain significant estimates were made in connection with preparing our consolidated financial statements as described in Note 1 to Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists; delivery has occurred, including transfer of title and risk of loss for product sales, or services have been rendered for service revenues; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Lease revenue is recognized as earned.

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Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to employees based on the authoritative guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board whereas the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized over the vesting period. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges generally are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option grants are immediately vested and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.

 

The fair value of the Company's common stock option grants is estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the common stock options, and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model, and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in future periods.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Costs incurred for research and development are expensed as incurred. Purchased materials that do not have an alternative future use are also expensed. Furthermore, costs incurred in the construction of prototypes with no certainty of any alternative future use and established commercial uses are also expensed.

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, research and development costs incurred were $741,045 and $1,322,816, respectively. For the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, research and development costs incurred were $146,094 and $563,559, respectively.

Going Concern

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $3,127,640 and a negative cash flow from operations of $2,908,618 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and an accumulated deficit of $96,166,503 as of September 30, 2014. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s December 31, 2013 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional funds and implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

At September 30, 2014, the Company had cash on hand in the amount of $2,641,734. Management expects that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through September 2015. Management is currently seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of debt and equity securities for cash to operate our business, including without limitation the expenses it will incur in connection with the license and research and development agreements with Temple; costs associated with product development and commercialization of the Company’s technologies; costs to manufacture and ship the products; costs to design and implement an effective system of internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures; costs of maintaining our status as a public company by filing periodic reports with the SEC and costs required to protect our intellectual property. In addition, as discussed below, the Company has substantial contractual commitments, including without limitation salaries to our executive officers pursuant to employment agreements, certain severance payments to former officers and consulting fees, during the remainder of 2014 and beyond.

No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in case of equity financing.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On August 27, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued.  An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted

On June 10, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10 (ASU 2014-10), Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation. ASU 2014-10 eliminates the requirement to present inception-to-date information about income statement line items, cash flows, and equity transactions, and clarifies how entities should disclosure the risks and uncertainties related to their activities. ASU 2014-10 also eliminates an exception provided to development stage entities in Consolidations (ASC Topic 810) for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity on the basis of the amount of investment equity that is at risk. The presentation and disclosure requirements in Topic 915 will no longer be required for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and the revised consolidation standards will take effect in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-10 effective for its financial statements for the interim period ended June 30, 2014, and accordingly, is no longer presenting the inception-to-date financial information and disclosures formerly required.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 will eliminate transaction- and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (ASU 2014-08), Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360). ASU 2014-08 amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations or that have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results should be presented as discontinued operations. This new accounting guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

 

We issue from time to time fixed rate discounted convertible notes. Our convertible notes and our equity securities are exposed to risk as set forth below, in Part II Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Please also see Item 2, above, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

1.Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated, as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, which were designed to be effective at the reasonable assurance level. The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company'scompany's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, management, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level at that date.

 

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Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

The Company's internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company's management and Board regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations which may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as of September 30, 2014. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") (1992 framework). Based on our assessment, we conclude that, as of September 30, 2014, the Company has maintained effective internal control over financial reporting based on those criteria.

Our quarterly report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting and management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only Management’s report in this quarterly report.

(a) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

 

No change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the nine-month periodquarter ended September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

There is no litigation of any significance with the exception of the matters that have arisen under, and are being handled in, the normal course of business.  

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013,2014, which we filed with the SEC on March 17, 2014.16, 2015.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Issuances

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014, weMarch 31, 2015, the Company issued 4,690,947200,000 shares of common stock upon exercise of warrants at $0.30$0.25 per share for aggregate net proceeds of $1,407,284.$50,000.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014, weMarch 31, 2015, the Company issued 20,000110,000 shares of its common stock upon exercisethe conversion of options$52,800 in convertible notes at $0.30$0.48 per share for aggregate net proceeds of $6,000.share.

 

The proceeds received by the Company in connection with the above issuances of shares were used for general corporate purposes.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Increase in Outstanding Shares

 

No additional shares were issued by the Company during the period from OctoberApril 1, 20142015 through November 3, 2014.May 1, 2015.

 

Subsequent Events

 

See notes to financial statements, Note 8 for subsequent events.Part I, Item 2, above.

 

TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. Lease

As previously reported in our Form 8-K, as filed on July 21, 2014, our Lease with TransCanada was terminated by TransCanada, effective October 15, 2014. In accordance with terms of the Lease, our AOT Equipment must be returned by TransCanada, at TransCanada’s expense, free and clear of oil and in good working order. We have provided TransCanada with delivery instructions and will seek to redeploy our AOT Equipment under a new lease or with a new customer. Arrangements in the foregoing regard have not yet been made and we can offer no assurances that our AOT Equipment, returned to us by TransCanada, will be redeployed.

As part of the testing process of our AOT Technology on the TransCanada pipeline, we received a report (“Report”) from an independent, third-party laboratory (“Laboratory”), hired by the Company. The Laboratory performed tests and analysis on crude oil treated by our AOT Equipment at the TransCanada pipeline facility where our equipment was installed under typical operating conditions. The analysis was conducted to determine the effectiveness of our equipment in reducing the flow of viscosity of crude oil flowing through the TransCanada pipeline. Among other things, the Report determined that data indicated treatment of the crude oil flowing through the TransCanada pipeline using our AOT Technology reduced the viscosity of the crude oil. The Report also determined that the efficacy of our AOT Technology was constrained due to the limitations of the electric field applied by the power supply installed on our equipment, concluding that maximum viscosity reductions could be achieved by modifying the installed power supply. We are encouraged by the results and data analysis arising from the testing of our AOT Technology and confirmation of its efficacy. We look forward to further development and commercialization of our technology.

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.Description
10.1Newfield Exploration Compan Joint Development AgreementDescription
  
10.2Haven Technology Solutions Joint Development Agreement
  
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Quarterly Report Pursuant to Rule 13(a)-15(e) or Rule 15(d)-15(e)
  
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Quarterly Report pursuant to Rule 13(a)-15(e) or Rule 15(d)-15(e)
  
32Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Quarterly Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350
  
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
  
101.SCHXBRL Schema Document
  
101.CALXBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
  
101.LABXBRL Label Linkbase Document
  
101.PREXBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
  
101.DEFXBRL Definition Linkbase Document

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.   
   
    
Date: November 10, 2014May 11, 2015By:/s/ GreggoryM.Greggory M. Bigger 
  Greggory M. Bigger 
  Chief Financial Officer  
    

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.Description
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Quarterly Report Pursuant to Rule 13(a)-15(e) or Rule 15(d)-15(e)
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Quarterly Report Pursuant to Rule 13(a)-15(e) or Rule 15(d)-15(e)
32Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Quarterly Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Definition Linkbase Document 

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