Stock-based Compensation | Note 7 – Stock-Based Compensation a) (i) Common Stock Warrants The following table summarizes the changes in common stock warrants of the Company outstanding during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024. Number of Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) Outstanding at December 31, 2023 862,500 3.050 Granted 3,557,273 0.001 Expired/Cancelled - - Outstanding at September 30, 2024 4,419,773 0.597 Exercisable at September 30, 2024 4,419,773 0.597 Below is a table summarizing the common stock warrants issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, which have an aggregate weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.60 years. The proceeds if exercised assume the warrants are exercised for cash. Number Outstanding Number Exercisable Exercise Price ($) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Proceeds to Company if Exercised ($) 3,557,273 3,557,273 0.001 - 3,557 448,500 448,500 2.000 3.71 897,000 54,000 54,000 3.050 4.01 164,700 50,000 50,000 3.450 1.42 172,500 125,000 125,000 3.950 2.25 493,750 185,000 185,000 4.900 2.34 906,500 4,419,773 4,419,773 2,638,007 Stock-based compensation expense related to warrants of $5,238 and $25,447 was recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested warrants is $nil. As of September 30, 2024, the total intrinsic value of warrants outstanding was $nil. a ) (ii) Warrants – Series A and Series B Common Stock Warrants The following table summarizes the changes in Series A and Series B common stock warrants of the Company outstanding during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024. Number of Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) Outstanding at December 31, 2023 - - Granted 25,836,364 0.57 Exercised - - Expired/Cancelled - - Outstanding at September 30, 2024 25,836,364 0.57 Exercisable at September 30, 2024 - - Below is a table summarizing the Series A and Series B common stock warrants issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, which have a maximum aggregate weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.88 years (assuming that certain Company milestones set forth in the warrants are not achieved). The proceeds if exercised as reflected in the table below assume the warrants are exercised for cash. Description Number Outstanding Number Exercisable Exercise Price ($) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Proceeds to Company if Exercised ($) Investor A Warrants 12,727,273 - 0.5700 2.36 7,254,546 Investor B Warrants 12,727,273 - 0.5700 5.36 7,254,546 Placement Agent Series B Warrants 381,818 - 0.6875 4.86 262,500 25,836,364 - 14,771,591 b) Options The following table summarizes the changes in options outstanding of the Company during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024. Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) Outstanding at December 31, 2023 4,699,569 3.87 Expired/Cancelled (36,821 ) 3.40 Outstanding at September 30, 2024 4,662,748 3.88 Exercisable at September 30, 2024 4,662,748 3.88 b ) Options (continued) Below is a table summarizing the options issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, all of which were issued pursuant to the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (for option issuances prior to 2016) or the 2015 Plan (for option and RSU issuances commencing in 2016)and which have an aggregate weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.46 years. As of September 30, 2024, an aggregate of 9,700,000 shares of common stock were authorized for issuance under the 2015 Plan, of which 603,502 shares of common stock remained available for future issuance thereunder. At the Annual Meeting on July 2, 2024, the stockholders approved and adopted the Company’s 2024 Stock Incentive Plan (the “ 2024 Plan Number Outstanding Number Exercisable Exercise Price ($) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Proceeds to Company if Exercised ($) 585,000 585,000 3.25 0.36 1,901,250 944,748 944,748 3.40 6.84 3,212,143 740,000 740,000 3.60 5.61 2,664,000 1,607,837 1,607,837 4.00 1.98 6,431,348 89,163 89,163 4.38 3.32 390,534 50,000 50,000 4.80 2.25 240,000 646,000 646,000 5.00 2.49 3,230,000 4,662,748 4,662,748 18,069,275 Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options of $nil and $287,013 was recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options is $nil. As of September 30, 2024, the total intrinsic value of stock options outstanding was $nil. c ) Restricted Stock Units Below is a table summarizing the RSUs issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, all of which were issued pursuant to the 2015 Plan. RSUs (#) Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share Price ($) Outstanding at December 31, 2023 3,634,952 1.01 Granted 844,313 0.71 Vested/Settled (573,203 ) 1.40 Cancelled / Forfeited (677,213 ) 0.83 Outstanding at September 30, 2024 3,228,849 0.90 c ) Restricted Stock Units (continued) Below is a table summarizing the RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, all of which were issued pursuant to the 2015 Plan. The RSUs vest equally over periods stated on the dates noted, subject to the recipient’s continued service to the Company, and will result in the RSU compensation expense stated. On June 1, 2024, the Company granted 297,340 RSUs of common stock to certain directors and employees in exchange for their election to reduce their cash compensation for a period of three months for services provided to the Company. These RSUs will vest on May 1, 2025, subject to continued service by the recipient. On July 1, 2024, the Company granted 38,198 RSUs of common stock to an employee in exchange for the employee’s election to reduce their cash compensation for a period of three months for services provided to the Company. These RSUs will vest on June 1, 2025, subject to continued service by the recipient. On July 8, 2024, the Company granted 21,583 RSUs of common stock to a consultant in exchange for advisory services. These RSUs will vest on January 1, 2025, subject to continued service to the Company by the recipient. On September 1, 2024, the Company granted 343,192 RSUs of common stock to certain directors and employees in exchange for their election to reduce their cash compensation for a period of three months for services provided to the Company. These RSUs will vest on June 1, 2025, subject to continued service by the recipient. On September 30, 2024, the Company granted 15,000 RSUs to a non-employee director, vesting in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to continued services by the recipient. Equity Incentive Plan RSUs Granted (#) Grant Date Vesting Period First Vesting Date Second Vesting Date Third Vesting Date RSU Expense ($) 2015 14,000 Feb 22, 2024 36 Months Feb 22, 2025 Feb 22, 2026 Feb 22, 2027 13,589 2015 115,000 May 23, 2024 36 Months May 23, 2025 May 23, 2026 May 23, 2027 85,389 2015 297,340 Jun 1, 2024 11 Months May 1, 2025 N/A N/A 209,832 2015 38,198 Jul 1, 2024 11 Months Jun 1, 2025 N/A N/A 23,645 2015 21,583 Jul 8, 2024 6 Months Jan 1, 2025 N/A N/A 13,209 2015 343,192 Sep 1, 2024 9 Months Jun 1, 2025 N/A N/A 247,098 2015 15,000 Sep 30, 2024 36 Months Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2027 9,015 844,313 601,777 c ) Restricted Stock Units (continued) Below is a table summarizing the RSUs vested and settled during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, all of which were issued pursuant to the 2015 Plan. Equity Incentive Plan RSUs Vested (#) Vest Date Shares Issued (#) Shares Withheld for Taxes (#) 2015 21,582 Feb 8, 2024 21,582 - 2015 9,000 Mar 1, 2024 6,057 2,943 2015 44,217 Mar 27, 2024 40,530 3,687 2015 51,000 Apr 4, 2024 32,337 18,663 2015 50,000 May 1, 2024 34,496 15,504 2015 11,500 Jun 1, 2024 6,670 4,830 2015 14,962 Jun 15, 2024 11,684 3,278 2015 4,667 Jul 13, 2024 3,165 1,502 2015 29,000 Aug 15, 2024 21,291 7,709 2015 2,000 Sep 11, 2024 2,000 - 2015 2,500 Sep 21, 2024 2,500 - 2015 332,775 Sep 28, 2024 265,300 67,475 573,203 447,612 125,591 c ) Restricted Stock Units (continued) Below is a table summarizing the RSUs cancelled during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, all of which were originally issued pursuant to the 2015 Plan. Equity Incentive Plan RSUs (#) Cancellation Date Vesting Date RSUs Cancelled (#) 2015 8,000 Jan 16, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 8,000 2015 6,000 Jan 16, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 6,000 2015 8,000 Jan 16, 2024 Sep 28, 2025 8,000 2015 6,000 Jan 16, 2024 Oct 4, 2025 6,000 2015 8,000 Jan 16, 2024 Sep 28, 2026 8,000 2015 667 Feb 9, 2024 Jun 15, 2024 667 2015 667 Feb 9, 2024 Jun 15, 2025 667 2015 666 Feb 9, 2024 Jun 15, 2026 666 2015 1,775 Mar 25, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 1,775 2015 2,098 Mar 25, 2024 Jun 15, 2024 2,098 2015 2,667 May 17, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 2,667 2015 2,666 May 17, 2024 Oct 4, 2025 2,666 2015 1,000 May 17, 2024 Mar 27, 2025 1,000 2015 1,000 May 17, 2024 Mar 27, 2026 1,000 2015 3,334 May 17, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 3,334 2015 3,333 May 17, 2024 Sep 28, 2025 3,333 2015 3,333 May 17, 2024 Sep 28, 2026 3,333 2015 9,334 May 31, 2024 Sep 11, 2024 9,334 2015 9,333 May 31, 2024 Sep 11, 2025 9,333 2015 9,333 May 31, 2024 Sep 11, 2026 9,333 2015 3,333 Jul 12, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 3,333 2015 3,333 Jul 12, 2024 Oct 4, 2025 3,333 2015 5,666 Aug 4, 2024 Oct 4, 2025 5,666 2015 10,000 Aug 4, 2024 Sep 21, 2024 10,000 2015 5,667 Aug 4, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 5,667 2015 178,909 Aug 15, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 178,909 2015 178,894 Aug 15, 2024 Sep 28, 2025 178,894 2015 178,872 Aug 15, 2024 Sep 28, 2026 178,872 2015 8,000 Aug 31, 2024 Mar 27, 2025 8,000 2015 8,000 Aug 31, 2024 Mar 27, 2026 8,000 2015 4,667 Aug 31, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 4,667 2015 4,666 Aug 31, 2024 Oct 4, 2025 4,666 677,213 677,213 c ) Restricted Stock Units (continued) Below is a table summarizing the RSUs issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and which have an aggregate weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.23 years. RSUs Outstanding (#) Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share Price ($) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) 40,000 0.58 1.12 15,000 0.60 2.00 21,583 0.61 0.25 38,198 0.62 0.67 450,000 0.68 2.55 450,000 0.69 1.51 665,550 0.70 1.00 297,340 0.71 0.58 343,192 0.72 0.67 115,000 0.74 1.64 14,000 0.97 1.40 4,000 1.31 0.97 9,333 1.32 0.86 675,322 1.46 0.49 17,332 1.58 0.60 38,333 1.72 0.92 666 2.15 0.66 34,000 2.95 0.13 3,228,849 Stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs of $937,567 and $1,511,351 was recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs is $1,031,071. |