STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | NOTE 4 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company has two equity incentive plans: the 2015 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the “2015 Plan”) and the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). As of December 31, 2021, there were options to purchase 3,672,500 2,000,000 6,000,000 1,000,000 59,658 Prior to January 1, 2021, each non-employee director of the Company was eligible to receive $ 50,000 10,000 50,000 Effective January 1, 2021, each non-employee director of the Company (other than the Chairman of the Board) and Board advisor were eligible to receive of $75,000 to be paid quarterly $12,500 in cash and $6,250 in common stock 100,000 110,000 to be paid quarterly $12,500 in cash and $15,000 in common stock 140,000 to be paid quarterly $12,500 in cash and $22,500 in common stock On May 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with EMED Technologies Corporation (“EMED”) to settle all claims in connection with all pending litigation matters between them. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company issued to EMED (i) 95,238 restricted stock units, which vested on May 21, 2020, and 95,238 restricted stock units, which vested on January 1, 2021, and (ii) an option to purchase up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.21 per share prior to February 1, 2021, which was not exercised. On April 12, 2021, pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on March 15, 2021, with Linda Tharby, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company issued three restricted stock awards for an aggregate 1,000,000 3,310,000 2015 STOCK OPTION PLAN, as amended Time-Based Stock Options The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 was $ 2.85 6.53 We have recognized tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation of $ 175,257 62,393 Schedule of fair value of the stock options granted Black-Scholes option valuation model December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Dividend yield 0.00 0.00 Expected volatility 74.01 77.91 62.11 62.18 Weighted-average volatility — — Expected dividends — — Expected term (in years) 10 10 Risk-free rate 1.20 1.62 0.63 0.64 The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s stock option plan: Schedule of stock option plan December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Shares Weighted Shares Weighted Outstanding at January 1 2,922,494 $ 2.46 3,647,000 $ 1.32 Granted 2,000,000 $ 3.64 360,000 $ 9.54 Exercised 1,062,500 $ 1.19 884,506 $ 0.71 Forfeited 187,494 $ 3.36 200,000 $ 2.09 Outstanding at year end 3,672,500 $ 3.42 2,922,494 $ 2.46 Options exercisable 983,750 $ 2.73 906,244 $ 1.40 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period — $ 2.85 — $ 6.53 Stock-based compensation expense — $ 2,457,788 — $ 874,869 Total stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, for stock option awards totaled $ 2,457,788 874,869 1,261,251 95,880 The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, was $ 5,699,986 2,350,264, 697,920 397,962 The following table presents information pertaining to options outstanding as of December 31, 2021: Schedule of information pertaining to options outstanding Range of Exercise Price Number Weighted Weighted Number Weighted $1.57 - $9.76 3,672,500 8.5 $ 3.42 983,750 $ 2.73 As of December 31, 2021, there was $ 6,158,501 46 1,923,179 803,171 Performance-Based Stock Options There were no performance-based stock options granted during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020. The following table summarizes the status of the 2015 Plan with respect to performance-based stock options as of December 31, 2021: Schedule of performance base options outstanding December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Shares Weighted Shares Weighted Outstanding at January 1 1,000,000 $ 1.70 1,000,000 $ 1.70 Granted — $ — — $ — Exercised — $ — — $ — Forfeited 1,000,000 $ 1.70 — $ — Outstanding at year end — $ — 1,000,000 $ 1.70 Options exercisable — $ — 333,333 $ 1.70 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period — $ — — $ — Stock-based compensation expense — $ (408,747 ) — $ 502,904 Total performance stock-based compensation expense totaled $ (408,747) 502,904 no RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS On April 12, 2021, pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on March 15, 2021, with Linda Tharby, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as an inducement to her employment, the Company issued three restricted stock awards for an aggregate 1,000,000 3,310,000 The following table summarizes the activities for our unvested restricted stock awards for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Shares Weighted Shares Weighted Unvested at January 1 — $ — — $ — Granted 1,000,000 $ 3.01 — $ — Vested — $ — — $ — Forfeited/canceled — $ — — $ — Unvested at December 31 1,000,000 $ 3.01 — $ — As of December 31, 2021, there was $ 2,299,726 39 47,220 zero |