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Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Leases

 

Oregon State University

 

On March 8, 2016, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Oregon State University, to lease office and laboratory space located at HP Campus Building 11, 1110 NE Circle Blvd, Corvallis, Oregon, for approximately $400 monthly. On July 1, 2016, the Company entered into the first amendment to the lease agreement which increased the monthly lease expense to approximately $1,200. On October 1, 2017, the Company entered into a sublease agreement, which provides for additional office space and the monthly lease payment increased to approximately $1,800. The lease expired on June 30, 2018 and the Company extended the lease through June 30, 2019. The monthly lease payment increased to approximately $4,500 for the months ended June 30, 2018 through November 30, 2018, and increased to approximately $7,550 for the months ended December 31, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

 

On January 24, 2022, the Company entered into the eighth amendment to its lease with Oregon State University which expands the lease to now include approximately 703 square feet of lab space, 768 square feet of cubicle space, 2,088 square feet of Highbay lab space, and 376 square feet of High bay storage space in a building commonly known as Building 11. Effective January 24, 2022, the quarterly operating expense will be $44,252 covering all utility and facility tooling costs. The sublease expires June 30, 2025.

 

On January 20, 2023, the Company entered into the ninth amendment to its lease with Oregon State University which reduces the amount of cubicle space from 768 square feet to 288 square feet. Effective January 20, 2023 the quarterly operating expense is $41,323 covering all utility and facility tooling costs.

 

Hudson 11601 Wilshire, LLC

 

On March 4, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Hudson 11601 Wilshire, LLC, to lease 3,500 square feet of office space located in Los Angeles, California. The lease term is 39 months and expires on June 30, 2024. The monthly lease expense is as follows:

 

  Months 1-12 - $18,375

 

  Months 13-24 - $19,018

 

  Months 25-36 - $19,683

 

  Months 37-39 - $20,372

 

The Company paid a security deposit totaling $20,373 at the lease inception date.

 

HP Inc.

 

On May 4, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement with HP Inc. to lease office and lab space located in Corvallis, Oregon. The lease term is 5 years, and the lease commencement date is April 1, 2021. The monthly lease expense is $7,388 and increases 3% on each anniversary of the lease commencement date. The Company paid a security deposit totaling $8,315. The Company has the option to extend the lease for an additional 5 years. On January 26, 2022, the Company entered into the first amendment to its lease with HP Inc., which amends the lease commencement date to January 26, 2022 and the lease expiration date to January 31, 2027.

 

Pacific N.W. Properties, LLC

 

On October 5, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Pacific N.W. Properties, LLC to lease 26,963 square feet of warehouse, manufacturing, production and office space located in Salem Oregon. The commencement date of the lease is October 1, 2021, the lease term is 62 months and expires on November 30, 2026.

 

On December 9, 2021, the Company entered into the first amendment to its lease agreement with Pacific N.W. Properties, LLC. The lease amendment revises the lease commencement date to December 9, 2021 and the lease expiration date to February 28, 2027. The revised monthly lease expense is as follows:

 

  Months 1-2 - $15,357
         
  Months 3-12 - $21,500
         
  Months 13-24 - $22,145
         
  Months 25-36 - $22,809
         
  Months 37-48 - $23,494
         
  Months 49-60 - $24,198
         
  Months 61-62 - $24,924

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had operating lease liabilities of approximately $1.8 million and right-of-use assets of approximately $1.7 million, which are included in the condensed balance sheet.

 

The components of lease expense were as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2023     2022  
Operating leases:            
Operating lease cost   $ 190     $ 190  
Variable lease cost     58       19  
Operating lease expense   $ 248     $ 209  

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2023     2022  
Operating cash flows - operating leases   $ 192     $ 153  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities   $
-
    $ 2,336  
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years)     3.0       3.9  
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases     12.0 %     12.0 %

 

As of March 31, 2023, future minimum payments are as follows (in thousands):

 

    Operating  
    Leases  
Nine months ended December 31, 2023   $ 584  
Year ended December 31, 2024     678  
Year ended December 31, 2025     475  
Year ended December 31, 2026     390  
Year ended December 31, 2027     58  
Total     2,185  
Less present value discount     (379 )
Operating lease liabilities   $ 1,806  

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $0.2 million in each period, respectively.

 

On April 27, 2023 the Company terminated the Pacific NW lease and exited the building on May 10th, 2023. (See note 15)

 

Litigation 

 

From time to time, the Company is also involved in various other claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

 

Future litigation may be necessary to defend ourselves and our partners by determining the scope, enforceability and validity of third party proprietary rights or to establish the Company’s proprietary rights. The results of any current or future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.