Common Stock Options | Note 12 – Common Stock Options Stock Incentive Plan On June 21, 2016, we amended and restated our 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which was originally adopted on March 5, 2012 and previously amended on May 20, 2014. As amended, the 2012 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 11,500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the grant of options or other awards, including stock grants, to employees, officers or directors of, and consultants to, the Company and its subsidiaries. Options granted under the 2012 Plan may either be intended to qualify as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or may be non-qualified options, and are exercisable over periods not exceeding ten years from date of grant. Common Stock Option Issuances On March 25, 2020, we granted options to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to our Chief Financial Officer. The options vested immediately as to 166,667 shares and the remaining shares vest in equal monthly amounts over the next 24 months following the grant date, and are exercisable for a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 110% and a call option value of $0.0468, was $23,425. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $193 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, a total of $23,232 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period. On March 9, 2020, we granted options to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to our Chief Executive Officer. The options vested immediately as to 250,000 shares and the remaining shares vest in equal monthly amounts over the next 24 months following the grant date, and are exercisable for a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 110% and a call option value of $0.0499, was $37,420. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $1,128 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, a total of $36,292 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period. On March 9, 2020, we granted options to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to our Chief Operating Officer. The options vested immediately as to 250,000 shares and the remaining shares vest in equal monthly amounts over the next 24 months following the grant date, and are exercisable for a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 110% and a call option value of $0.0499, was $37,420. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $1,128 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, a total of $36,292 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period. On March 9, 2020, we granted options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to our Chairman of the Board of Directors. The options vested immediately as to 333,333 shares and the remaining shares vest in equal monthly amounts over the next 24 months following the grant date, and are exercisable for a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 110% and a call option value of $0.0499, was $49,894. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $1,504 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, a total of $48,390 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period. On February 18, 2020, we granted options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to a consultant. The options vested immediately, and are exercisable for a five-year period at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 108% and a call option value of $0.0403, was $4,031. On February 18, 2020, we granted options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to another consultant. The options vested immediately, and are exercisable for a five-year period at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 108% and a call option value of $0.0403, was $4,031. On January 31, 2020, we granted options to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock as compensation for Director services to Dennis Hartmann. The options vested immediately as to 62,500 shares and as to an additional 62,500 shares on each of January 31, 2021, January 31, 2022, and January 31, 2023, and are exercisable for a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 238% and a call option value of $0.0683, was $17,078. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $935 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, a total of $16,143 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period. On January 29, 2020, Edmond A. DeFrank was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, filling the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Dr. Cindy Orser on January 20, 2020. On January 31, 2020, we granted Mr. DeFrank options to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock as compensation for Director services. The options vested immediately as to 62,500 shares and as to an additional 62,500 shares on each of January 31, 2021, January 31, 2022, and January 31, 2023, and are exercisable for a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 238% and a call option value of $0.0683, was $17,078. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $935 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, a total of $16,143 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period. A total of 2,541,644 options were outstanding as of March 31, 2020. During the six months ended March 31, 2020, options to purchase an aggregate total of 3,075,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.13 per share expired. |