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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 7. Related Party Transactions

 

During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, the Company issued nil and 41,250 stock options to the CEO, COO and members of the Board of Directors to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted average purchase price of $4.42. All options are exercisable within seven years of the grant date.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company redeemed 220,523 and 67,500 previously awarded options reaching expiration from related parties, including the Company’s CEO, COO, a Board Director and Executives. These redemptions eliminated the stock options and resulted in a total of $551,682 and $160,050 in additional compensation expense in 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, related parties exercised 10,700 and nil previously awarded options for the exercise price of $10,500 and $0, respectively, resulting in issuance of common stock to the CEO and one member of the Board of Directors.

 

Mr. Saltz, who is a member of our Board of Directors, is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of TEC, as well as, a majority stockholder of TEC. The Company has entered into a Co-venture Agreement with TEC as disclosed in Note 6. In addition, the Company owns 560,000 shares of TEC common stock representing approximately 5.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of TEC common stock. The Company recognized $549,568 and $289,947 for license fees (royalties) for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, pursuant to the terms of the Co-Venture Agreement. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, TEC had accounts receivable balances outstanding of $16,743 and $81,235, respectively.

 

Mr. Richardson, who is a member of our Board of Directors, is also acting CEO of Natural Point, Inc., a vendor of the Company. In 2018 and 2017, the Company purchased specialized equipment from Natural Point in the amount of $122,758 and $138,569, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively, the Company had a prepaid credit balances outstanding with Natural Point of $1,020 in each respective year.