Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Common Stock Equivalents

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Common Stock Equivalents
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Common Stock Equivalents [Abstract]  
COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS
8.   COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS 
 
SUBSCRIPTION WARRANTS
 
In connection with a private offering initiated on January 28, 2013, the Company issued 4,990,000 shares of its common stock and issued warrants to purchase 4,990,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $2.25 per share to 14 accredited investors during the period of January 28, 2013 through June 11, 2013 for $2,208,000, net of issuance costs of $242,000.  The warrants expire three years from the date of issuance and vest immediately.  The amount allocated to the warrants based on the relative fair value of the warrants issued was estimated at approximately $1,772,320 using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of ranging from 140% - 467% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate ranging from 0.35% - 0.42%; (3) expected life of 3 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The fair value of the options was determined based on the respective closing price on the dates of the grants.
 
In connection with a private offering during the period of July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 the Company issued 2,550,000 shares of its common stock valued at $368,073 and warrants to purchase 2,550,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2.25 per share which vest immediately and expire three years from date of issuance.  The Company had received a total of $756,695, net of issuance costs.   The amount allocated to the warrants based on the relative fair value of the warrants issued was estimated at approximately $388,622 using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of ranging from 138% - 142% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate ranging from 0.48% - 0.82%; (3) expected life of 3 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The fair value of the warrants was determined based on the respective closing price on the dates of the grant.

COMPENSATION AND SERVICE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS
 
On November 30, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors and a majority of the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”).  On January 11, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”, collectively “the Plans”).  The 2013 Plan was approved by a majority of the Company’s shareholders on February 13, 2013. The Plans enable the Company to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, phantom stock and dividend equivalent rights to associates, directors, consultants, and advisors of the Company and its affiliates, and to improve the ability of the Company to attract, retain, and motivate individuals upon whom the Company’s sustained growth and financial success depend, by providing such persons with an opportunity to acquire or increase their proprietary interest in the Company. Stock options granted under the Plan may be Non-Qualified Stock Options or Incentive Stock Options, within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that stock options granted to outside directors and any consultants or advisers providing services to the Company or an affiliate shall in all cases be Non-Qualified Stock Options. The Plans are to be administered by the Board, which shall have discretion over the awards and grants thereunder. The option price must be at least 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant and if issued to a 10% or greater shareholder must be 110% of the fair market value on the date of the grant.  The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which stock options or awards may be granted pursuant to  the  Plan is 5,000,000 each, adjusted as provided in Section 11 of the Plan. The Plans expires on December 1, 2014 and December 1, 2015, respectively. In conjunction with the 2012 Plan, the Company recognized compensation expense for the three month and nine month period ended September 30, 2013 of $526,039 and $1,565,104.  As of September 30, 2013, there was $4,676,757 of unrecognized expense that will be recognized over 2.25 years.  As of September 30, 2013, 4,350,000 options were outstanding and none were exercisable.  In conjunction with the 2013 Plan, the Company issued 1,100,289 restricted shares valued at $1,427,485 and options to purchase 870,665 shares of Company’s common stock valued at $884,829 using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility ranging from 138% - 760% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate ranging from 0.3% - 0.79% (3) expected life ranging from 2.5 – 3.5 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The stock price was determined based on the closing price on the date of the grant. As of September 30, 2013, 870,655 options were outstanding of which 856,665 options to purchase the Company’s stock were exercisable. As of September 30, 2013 there was $24,134 of unrecognized expense to be recognized over 1.25 years
 
On January 11, 2013, the Company issued 12,000 options from the 2013 Omnibus Plan at an exercise price of $1.50 per share of the of the Company’s common stock to the Company’s newly appointed Board member as part of his compensation package.  The options vest ratably over two years from date of issuance and expire on January 11, 2018.  The fair value of the options issued on the date of the grant was estimated at $17,880, which will be recognized over the service period, using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of  760% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate of 0.43%; (3) expected life of 3.5 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The stock price was determined based on the closing price on the date of the grant.  
 
During the period of March 22, 2013 through June 12, 2013, the Company issued to a shareholder warrants to purchase 848,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the procurement of investor capital.  The warrants vest immediately and expire five years from date of issuance; 424,000 warrants have an exercise price of $0.50 and the remaining 424,000 warrants have an exercise price of $2.25.  The fair value of the warrants issued on the date of the grant was estimated at $1,008,457, which was recorded as a reduction of the proceeds and an increase and decrease of additional paid in capital, using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility ranging from 142% - 146% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate ranging from 0.80% - 1.15%; (3) expected life of 5 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The stock price was based on the closing price of the stock on the date of the grant.  
 
On April 1, 2013, the Company issued 150,000 options under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan to a company for the procurement of investor capital.  The options expire in five years from date of issuance and have an exercise price of $0.50.  The fair value of the options issued on the date of the grant was estimated at $187,431 which was recorded as an increase and decrease of working capital, using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 435% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate of 0.30%; (3) expected life of 2.5 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The stock price was determined based on the closing price on the date of the grant.  
 
On April 29, 2013, the Company issued a warrant to a company that is owned by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is a shareholder of the Company to purchase 2,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to replace a warrant grant to purchase 2,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which had recently expired and was issued for services rendered.  The warrant vests immediately, expires three years from date of issuance and have an exercise price of $1.31.  The fair value of the warrants issued on the date of the grant was estimated at $2,253,119, which was recognized when issued and was recorded as compensation expense on the accompanying Statement of Operations, using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 144% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate of 0.32%; (3) expected life of 3 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The stock price was determined based on the closing price on the date of the grant.  
 
On August 26, 2013 the Company issued a warrant to a company that is owned by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is a shareholder of the Company to purchase 3,433,335 shares of the Company’s common stock to replace a grant of a warrant to purchase 3,433,335 shares of the Company’s common stock which had recently expired and was issued for services rendered.  The warrant vests immediately, expire three years from date of issuance and have an exercise price of $1.29.  The fair value of the warrants issued on the date of the grant was estimated at $3,380,926, which was recognized when issued and was recorded as compensation expense on the accompanying Statement of Operations, using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 138% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate of 0.79%; (3) expected life of 3 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The stock price was determined based on the closing price on the date of the grant.  
 
On August 26, 2013, the Company issued 10,000 options to the President of the Company and 686,665 options to an employee of the Company under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan to replace options which had recently expired and was issued for services rendered.  The options vest immediately, expire three years from date of issuance and have an exercise price of $1.28.  The aggregate fair value of the options issued on the date of the grant was estimated at $686,833 which was recognized when issued and was recorded as compensation expense on the accompanying Statement of Operations, using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 138% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate of 0.79%; (3) expected life of 3 years and (4) zero dividend yield as the terms of each grant were identical.  The stock price was determined based on the closing price on the date of the grant.  
 
The Company’s policy, adopted on June 28, 2013, is to issue non-employee members of the Board of Directors $1,500 in cash and 5,000 options and or warrants for each Board meeting and each committee meeting of the Board of Directors. For the quarter ended September 30, 2013 and for the nine months then ended, the Company accrued $13,500 in cash fees and 10,000 warrants and 30,000 options yet to be issued.  The options and warrants vest in two years from date of issuance, expire five years from date of issuance and have an exercise price of $0.01 above the closing price of the stock on the meeting date; the date of the grant.  The fair value of the options and warrants issued on the dates of the grant was estimated at $40,021 which was recognized when issued, using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility ranging from 136% - 143% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate ranging from 0.77% - 0.88%; (3) expected life of 3.5 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The stock price was determined based on the closing price on the dates of the grant.
 
The Company recognized compensation cost related to the vesting of these warrants and options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 of $4,602,653, $142,864, $7,910,076, $379,514 and $8,753,975 for the period of September 3, 2009 (inception) to September 30, 2013, respectively.
 
The fair value of all warrant issuances was computed using the Black-Scholes Model, incorporating transaction details such as stock price, contractual terms, maturity and risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financing, volatility and holder behavior.
 
The following table accounts for the Company’s options activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013: 
   
Number of
shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2012
    4,500,000     $ 1.46  
  Options granted
    870,665     $ 1.15  
  Options exercised
    -       -  
  Options forfeited/canceled
    (150,000 )   $ 1.46  
Options outstanding at September 30, 2013
    5,220,665     $ 1.41  
 
The number of exercisable options at September 30, 2013 is 846,665.  None of the options outstanding at September 30, 2013 have an intrinsic value.
 
The following table accounts for the Company’s warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
   
Number of
shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2012
    11,295,969     $ 3.50  
  Warrants granted
    14,951,335     $ 1.84  
  Warrants exercised
    -       -  
  Warrants forfeited/canceled
    (8,417,165 )   $ 4.03  
Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2013
    17,830,139     $ 1.85  
 
The number of exercisable warrants at September 30, 2013 is 17,808,339.
 
Warrants Outstanding as of September 30, 2013
 
Range of Exercise Price
 
Number
Outstanding
   
Weighted
Average
Contractual
Life
(in years)
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
                   
$0.50-$30.00
   
17,830,139
     
2.78
   
$
1.85
 
 
Warrants Exercisable as of September 30, 2013
 
Range of Exercise Price
 
Number
Outstanding
   
Weighted
Average
Contractual Life
(in years)
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
                   
$0.50-$30.00
   
17,808,339
     
2.68
   
$
1.85