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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended NovemberSeptember 30, 20172021

 

OR

 

[_]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________________ to ________________________

 

Commission File Number 0-22182

 

PATRIOT SCIENTIFIC CORPORATIONMOSAIC IMMUNOENGINEERING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

84-1070278

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

84-1070278

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1537 South Novato Blvd, #5, Novato, California94947

2038 Corte Del Nogal, Suite 141, Carlsbad, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

92011

(Zip Code)

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (760) 795-8517(657) 208-0890

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
NoneNoneNone

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X ]Yes NO [_]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES [X]Yes NO [_]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer [_]Filer ☐Accelerated filer [_]Filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer [_]  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)FilerSmaller reporting company [X]
Emerging growth company [_]   

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [_]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES [_]  NO [X]

 

On January 11, 2018, 401,392,948November 1, 2021, 7,228,093 shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, were outstanding.

 

 

 

   

 

INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
ITEMItem 1.       Financial Statements3
Condensed consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2017 (unaudited) and May 31, 20173
Condensed consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended November 30, 2017 (unaudited) and November 30, 2016 (unaudited)4
Condensed consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended November 30, 2017 (unaudited) and November 30, 2016 (unaudited)5
Notes to condensed consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)6-15
ITEMItem 2.       Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations16-2524
ITEMItem 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2529
ITEMItem 4.       Controls and Procedures2530

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
ITEMItem 1.        Legal Proceedings2531
ITEMItem 1A.     Risk Factors2631
ITEMItem 2.        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2646
ITEMItem 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities2646
ITEMItem 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures2646
ITEMItem 5.        Other Information2646
ITEMItem 6.        Exhibits26-2947
  
SIGNATURES3048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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EXPLANATORY NOTE REGARDING THE REVERSE MERGER

Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company,” the “combined company,” “Mosaic,” “we,” “our,” or “us” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries (formerly known as Patriot Scientific Corporation). References to “PTSC” refer to Patriot Scientific Corporation prior to the completion of the Reverse Merger (as discussed below) and references to “Private Mosaic” refer to privately held Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. prior to the completion of the Reverse Merger.

Reverse Merger

As reported in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 24, 2020 (“Original Form 8-K”), PTSC and Private Mosaic, a Delaware corporation organized on March 30, 2020 (date of inception), entered into a stock purchase agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”) on August 19, 2020, whereby one of PTSC’s wholly-owned subsidiaries merged with and into Private Mosaic, with Private Mosaic surviving as the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary (the “Reverse Merger”). On August 21, 2020, the transaction closed (“Closing Date”) in accordance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement.

On the Closing Date, PTSC acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Private Mosaic, representing 630,000 shares of its Class A common stock (“Class A Stock”) and 70,000 shares of its Class B common stock (“Class B Stock”) (collectively referred to as “Target Common Stock”). In exchange for the Target Common Stock, the holders of the Class A Stock received 630,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”) and holders of the Class B Stock received 70,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”). Each share of Series A Preferred converted into 10.194106 shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to the Series A Certificate of Designation. Each share of Series B Preferred converts into 11.46837 shares of common stock of the Company, possesses full voting rights, on an as-converted basis, as the common stock of the Company and contains certain anti-dilution rights, as defined in the Series B Certificate of Designation. On a fully diluted, as converted basis, the holders of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred, in aggregate, owned 90% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the combined company as of the Closing Date.

The Reverse Merger was treated by the Company as a reverse merger in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). For accounting purposes, Private Mosaic is considered to have acquired PTSC as the accounting acquirer because: (i) Private Mosaic stockholders owned 90% of the combined company, on an as-converted basis, immediately following the Closing Date, (ii) Private Mosaic directors held a majority of board of director seats in the combined company and (iii) Private Mosaic management held all key positions in the management of the combined company. Accordingly, Private Mosaic’s historical results of operations replaced PTSC’s historical results of operations for all periods prior to the Closing Date of the Reverse Merger and, for all periods following the Closing Date of the Reverse Merger, the results of operations of the combined company are included in the Company’s financial statements. The Reverse Merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Based on the inception of Private Mosaic on March 30, 2020, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q bear no relationship to the future business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company, and are not indicative of the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company, for any future period.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including all documents incorporated by reference herein, includes certain statements constituting “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements concerning our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates, intentions, operations, future results and prospects, and we rely on the “safe harbor” provisions in those laws. We are including this statement for the express purpose of availing ourselves of the protections of such safe harbors with respect to all such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. In this report, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” “estimates,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “shall,” “propose,” “continue,” “predict,” “plan” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify certain of the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance.

These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to those items shown under “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”. You should read this report completely with the understanding that our actual results may differ materially from what we expect. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly disclose the result of any revision of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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PART I- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

 

Item 1. Financial StatementsMosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.

Patriot Scientific Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

  November 30, 2017  May 31, 2017 
ASSETS (Unaudited)     
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $445,194  $979,641 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  21,497   21,443 
Marketable securities  2,256,105   2,203,396 
Prepaid income tax  2,285   2,285 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  60,931   110,421 
Total current assets  2,786,012   3,317,186 
         
Property and equipment, net  1,427   1,877 
Investment in affiliated company  324,096   441,988 
Total assets $3,111,535  $3,761,051 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $9,227  $13,786 
Accrued expenses and other  41,546   42,801 
Total current liabilities  50,773   56,587 
Total liabilities  50,773   56,587 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized: none outstanding      
Common stock, $0.00001 par value: 600,000,000 shares authorized: 438,242,618 shares issued and 401,392,948 shares outstanding at November 30, 2017 and May 31, 2017  4,382   4,382 
Additional paid-in capital  77,444,062   77,444,062 
Accumulated deficit  (59,761,814)  (59,118,112)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost – 36,849,670 shares at November 30, 2017 and May 31, 2017  (14,625,868)  (14,625,868)
Total stockholders’ equity  3,060,762   3,704,464 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $3,111,535  $3,761,051 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Patriot Scientific Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
Operating expenses:                
Selling, general and administrative $254,159  $284,244  $537,483  $606,616 
Total operating expenses  254,159   284,244   537,483   606,616 
                 
Other income (expense):                
Interest income  7,813   3,988   14,073   8,487 
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated company  (104,690)  1,247,280   (117,892)  1,191,885 
Total other income (expense), net  (96,877)  1,251,268   (103,819)  1,200,372 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes  (351,036)  967,024   (641,302)  593,756 
                 
Provision for income taxes        2,400   2,400 
                 
Net income (loss) $(351,036) $967,024  $(643,702) $591,356 
                 
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share $  $  $  $ 
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic  398,548,318   398,548,318   398,548,318   398,548,318 
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-diluted  398,548,318   401,392,948   398,548,318   401,392,948 

       
  

September 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
   unaudited     
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $393,121  $352,738 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  52,536   51,349 
Investment in affiliated company  0   27,637 
Refundable income taxes  0   26,078 
Total current assets  445,657   457,802 
Total assets $445,657  $457,802 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $114,296  $86,014 
Accrued payable to founders  0   49,997 
Derivative liability  104,300   83,500 
Accrued expenses and other  1,718,974   660,832 
Total current liabilities  1,937,570   880,343 
         
Convertible notes  709,831   0 
         
Total liabilities  2,647,401   880,343 
         
Commitments and contingencies      
         
Stockholders’ deficit:        
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized:        
Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock; 630,000 shares designated; 0 shares and 630,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  0   6 
Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock; 70,000 shares designated; 70,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020  1   1 
Common stock, $0.00001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized: 7,228,093 and 805,803 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  72   8 
Additional paid-in capital  1,475,147   420,198 
Accumulated deficit  (3,676,964)  (842,754)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (2,201,744)  (422,541)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $445,657  $457,802 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 


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Patriot Scientific CorporationMosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsOperations

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

  Six months ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
       
Operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $(643,702) $591,356 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation  450   375 
Accrued interest income  (2,763)  (273)
Equity in (earnings) loss of affiliated company  117,892   (1,191,885)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  49,490   (72,257)
Prepaid income tax     100 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other  (5,814)  (21,195)
Net cash used in operating activities  (484,447)  (693,779)
         
Investing activities:        
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities  2,450,000   1,250,000 
Purchases of marketable securities  (2,500,000)  (500,000)
Purchase of property and equipment     (2,703)
Distributions from affiliated company     883,600 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (50,000)  1,630,897 
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (534,447)  937,118 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  979,641   1,159,576 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $445,194  $2,096,694 
         
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:        
Cash paid for income taxes $2,400  $2,300 
             
  

Three months ended

September 30, 2021

  

Three months ended

September 30, 2020

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2021

  

For the Period

March 30,

2020(1) to

September 30, 2020

 
             
Operating expenses:                
Research and development $439,926  $220,083  $1,062,841  $220,083 
General and administrative  521,131   162,344   1,613,366   162,855 
Total operating expenses  961,057   382,427   2,676,207   382,938 
                 
Other income (expense):                
Interest income  12   55   28   55 
Change in valuation of derivative liability  0   0   (20,800)  0 
Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes  (11,595)  0   (18,526)  0 
Equity in loss of affiliated company  0   (4,153)  0   (4,153)
Accretion to redemption value on convertible notes  (75,303)  0   (116,305)  0 
Total other expense, net  (86,886)  (4,098)  (155,603)  (4,098)
                 
Loss before income taxes  (1,047,943)  (386,525)  (2,831,810)  (387,036)
                 
Provision for income taxes  0   0   2,400   0 
                 
Net loss $(1,047,943) $(386,525) $(2,834,210) $(387,036)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per common share $(0.15) $(0.52) $(0.43) $(1.05)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted  7,222,403   743,271   6,540,182   369,627 

 

 

(1)Private Mosaic was incorporated on March 30, 2020.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.statements

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Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

                                                        
  Series A Convertible  Series B Convertible Voting Preferred  Class A   Class B  Common Stock  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
Voting Preferred  Common Stock  Common Stock    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount  Shares  Amount  Subscribed  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                                              
Balances, June 30, 2021    $   70,000  $1                7,228,093  $72  $  $1,115,162  $(2,629,021) $(1,513,786)
                                                        
Share-based compensation                                    359,985      359,985 
                                                        
Net loss                                       (1,047,943)  (1,047,943)
                                                        
Balances, September 30, 2021    $   70,000  $1                7,228,093  $72  $  $1,475,147  $(3,676,964) $(2,201,744)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

                             
   Series A Convertible Voting Preferred   Series B Convertible Voting Preferred   Common Stock Subscribed   

Class A

Common Stock

 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Amount   Shares   Amount 
                             
Balances, June 30, 2020 (1)    $     $  $63     $ 
                             
Issuance of Class A Common Stock to founders              (63)  630,000   63 
                             
Issuance of Class B Common Stock under License Option Agreement                     
                             
Exchange of Class A and Class B Common Stock for Series A and Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock under Reverse Merger  630,000   6   70,000   1      (630,000)  (63)
                             
Net assets acquired under Reverse Merger                     
                             
Net loss                     
                             
Balances, September 30, 2020  630,000  $6   70,000  $1  $     $ 

                      
  

Class B

Common Stock

  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balances, June 30, 2020 (1)    $     $  $  $(511) $(448)
                             
Issuance of Class A Common Stock to founders                     
                             
Issuance of Class B Common Stock under License Option Agreement  70,000   7               7 
                             
Exchange of Class A and Class B Common Stock for Series A and Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock under Reverse Merger  (70,000)  (7)        63       
                             
Net assets acquired under Reverse Merger        802,786   8   374,427      374,435 
             ��               
Net loss                 (386,525)  (386,525)
                             
Balances, September 30, 2020    $   802,786  $8  $374,490  $(387,036) $(12,531)

Patriot Scientific Corporation

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Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit

(Unaudited) (Continued)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

                                                         
  Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock  Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock  Class A Common Stock  Class B Common Stock  Common Stock  Common Stock Subscribed  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
Balances, December 31, 2020630,000  $6   70,000  $1                  805,803  $8     $420,198  $(842,754) $(422,541)
                                                         
Conversion of Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock  (630,000)  (6)                      6,422,290   64      (58)      
                                                         
Share-based compensation                                      1,055,007      1,055,007 
                                                         
Net loss                                          (2,834,210)  (2,834,210 
                                                         
Balances, September 30, 2021   $   70,000  $1            –       7,228,093  $72     $1,475,147  $(3,676,964) $(2,201,744)

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For the Period March 30, 2020 (date of inception) to September 30, 2020

                             
  Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock  Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock  Common Stock Subscribed  

Class A

Common Stock

 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Amount  Shares  Amount 
                      
Balances, March 30, 2020 (1)    $     $  $     $ 
                             
Common stock subscribed and not yet issued to founders              63       
                             
Issuance of Class A Common Stock to founders              (63)  630,000   63 
                             
Issuance of Class B Common Stock under License Option Agreement                     
                             
Exchange of Class A and Class B Common Stock for Series A and Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock under Reverse Merger  630,000   6   70,000   1      (630,000)  (63)
                             
Net assets acquired under Reverse Merger                     
                             
Net loss                     
                             
Balances, September 30, 2020  630,000  $6   70,000  $1  $     $ 

                             
  

Class B

Common Stock

  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balances, March 30, 2020 (1)    $     $  $  $  $ 
                             
Common stock subscribed and not yet issued to founders                    63 
                             
Issuance of Class A Common Stock to founders                     
                             
Issuance of Class B Common Stock under License Option Agreement  70,000   7               7 
                             
Exchange of Class A and Class B Common Stock for Series A and Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock under Reverse Merger  (70,000)  (7)        63       
                             
Net assets acquired under Reverse Merger        802,786   8   374,427      374,435 
                             
Net loss                 (387,036)  (387,036)
                             
Balances, September 30, 2020    $   802,786  $8  $374,490  $(387,036) $(12,531)

(1)Private Mosaic was incorporated on March 30, 2020.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

       
  

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2021

  

For the Period

March 30, 2020(1) to

September 30, 2020

 
Operating activities:        
Net loss $(2,834,210) $(387,036)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Share-based compensation  1,055,007   0 
Equity in loss of affiliated company  0   4,153 
Fair value of common stock issued under License Option Agreement  0   7 
Anti-dilution rights derivative liability expense  0   83,500 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  20,800   0 
Non-cash interest on convertible notes  18,526   0 
Accretion to redemption value on convertible notes  116,305   0 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (1,187)  (4,753)
Refundable income taxes  26,078   0 
Accounts payable  28,282   (77,956)
Accrued payable to founders  0   51,152 
Accrued expenses and other  1,058,142   262,945 
Net cash used in operating activities  (512,257)  (67,988)
         
Investing activities:        
Proceeds from dissolution of affiliate  27,637   0 
Net cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash acquired in Reverse Merger  0   605,215 
Net cash provided by investing activities  27,637   605,215 
         
Financing activities:        
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes  525,003   0 
Proceeds from the issuance of Class A common stock  0   63 
Net cash provided by financing activities  525,003   63 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  40,383   537,290 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  352,738   0 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $393,121  $537,290 
         
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:        
Conversion of Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock to common stock $64  $0 
Conversion of accrued payable to founder to convertible note $49,997  $0 
Net liabilities assumed in Reverse Merger, net of cash and restricted cash acquired $0  $230,780 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for income taxes $2,400  $0 

(1)Private Mosaic was incorporated on March 30, 2020.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company,” the “combined company,” “Mosaic,” “we,” “our,” or “us” in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q refer to Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries (formerly known as Patriot Scientific Corporation). References to “PTSC” refer to Patriot Scientific Corporation prior to the completion of the Reverse Merger (as discussed below) and references to “Private Mosaic” refer to privately held Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. prior to the completion of the Reverse Merger.

1.        Organization and Business

 

1. Basis of PresentationOrganization

Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. (the “Company,” “combined company,” “Mosaic,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), formerly known as Patriot Scientific Corporation, is a corporation organized under Delaware law on March 24, 1992. We are a preclinical, development-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and Summary of Significant Accounting Policieseventually commercializing our proprietary technology designed to activate the innate immune system to treat and prevent cancer and infectious diseases.  Our lead product candidate, MIE-101, is based on a naturally occurring plant virus that is non-infectious in animals and humans but has been shown to act as strong adjuvant that activates multiple Toll-like receptors (“TLRs”) through its natural immune recognition. When injected into a tumor, MIE-101 naturally triggers the body’s innate immune system, thereby altering the tumor microenvironment and directing activated anti-tumor T cells to attack both the injected tumor as well as other tumors throughout the body. Our goal is to advance MIE-101 into human and veterinary studies in 2022 if sufficient funding becomes available.

 

The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Mosaic ImmunoEngineering Development Company (formerly referred to as Private Mosaic in connection with the Reverse Merger), a corporation organized under Delaware law on March 30, 2020 (date of inception) and Patriot Data Solutions Group, Inc., an inactive subsidiary of PTSC. Patriot Data Solutions Group (formerly known as Crossflo Systems, Inc.) was acquired in September 2008 and was previously engaged in data-sharing services and products primarily in the public safety and government sector. During April 2012, PTSC sold substantially all of the assets in Patriot Data Solutions Group.

On August 21, 2020, we completed a reverse merger transaction pursuant to a stock purchase agreement by and between PTSC (now known as Mosaic ImmunoEngineering Inc.) and Private Mosaic as further described below.

Stock Purchase Agreement

On August 19, 2020, Patriot Scientific Corporation (now known as Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.) and Private Mosaic entered into a stock purchase agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”), whereby one of the wholly owned subsidiaries of Patriot Scientific Corporation merged with and into Private Mosaic, with Private Mosaic surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Patriot Scientific Corporation (the “Reverse Merger”) (see Note 2). The transaction closed on August 21, 2020 (“Closing Date”) in accordance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement.

On the Closing Date, Patriot Scientific Corporation acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Private Mosaic, representing 630,000 shares of its Class A common stock (“Class A Stock”) and 70,000 shares of its Class B common stock (“Class B Stock”) (collectively referred to as “Target Common Stock”). In exchange for the Target Common Stock, the holders of the Class A Stock received 630,000 shares of Patriot Scientific Corporation’s (now known as Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.) Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”) and holders of the Class B Stock received 70,000 shares of Patriot Scientific Corporation’s (now known as Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.) Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”). Each share of Series A Preferred converted into 10.194106 shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to the Series A Certificate of Designation (see Note 8). Each share of Series B Preferred converts into 11.46837 shares of common stock of the Company, possesses full voting rights, on an as-converted basis, as the common stock of the Company and contains certain anti-dilution rights, as defined in the Series B Certificate of Designation. On a fully diluted, as converted basis, the holders of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred, in aggregate, owned approximately 90% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company as of the Closing Date.

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Private Mosaic was determined to be the accounting acquirer based upon the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and other factors including: (i) Private Mosaic stockholders owned 90% of the combined organization immediately following the Closing Date, (ii) Private Mosaic directors held a majority of board seats in the combined organization and (iii) Private Mosaic management held all key positions in the management of the combined company.

Reverse Stock Split

On October 21, 2020 and October 22, 2020, our Board of Directors and majority shareholders, respectively, approved the Reverse Stock Split of one (1) share of our common stock for every 500 shares of our common stock (“1-for-500”). On November 30, 2020, we filed the Amended and Restated Certificate to effect a Reverse Stock Split on December 2, 2020, whereby every 500 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were combined into one share of its common stock, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split resulted in any of the Company’s stockholders owning a fractional share, which was rounded up to the next highest whole share. In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, there was no change in the par value per share of $0.00001. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes give retroactive effect to the reverse stock split for all periods presented.

In addition, on June 10, 2021 and June 14, 2021, our Board of Patriot Scientific Corporation (the “Company”, “PTSC”, “Patriot”, “we”, “us”Directors and majority shareholders, respectively, approved a discretionary reverse stock split whereby our Board of Directors have broad authority to implement a future reverse stock split at a ratio ranging from 1-for-2 to 1-for-4 at any time on or “our”) presented hereinbefore June 25, 2022 in order to meet the initial listing bid price requirement and other listing regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchanges. The Board believes that listing our common stock on a national exchange will increase the liquidity of our common stock by providing us with a market for our common stock that is more accessible than if our common stock were to continue to trade on the OTCQB or on the “pink sheets” maintained by the OTC Markets Group, Inc. If the Board of Directors believes that a discretionary reverse stock split is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, it will consider certain factors in selecting the specific reverse stock split ratio, including prevailing market conditions, the trading price of our common stock and the steps that we will need to take in order to meet the initial listing bid price requirement and other listing regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchanges. We currently do not expect to list our securities on the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchange until after we have filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2021.

Liquidity and Management’s Plans

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. At September 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $393,121 and has not yet generated any revenues. Therefore, our ability to continue our operations is highly dependent on our ability to raise capital to fund future operations. We anticipate, based on currently proposed plans and assumptions that our cash and cash equivalents on hand will not satisfy our operational and capital requirements through twelve months from the filing date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

There are a number of uncertainties associated with our ability to raise additional capital and we have no current arrangements with respect to any additional financing. In addition, the continuation of disruptions caused by COVID-19 may cause investors to slow down or delay their decision to deploy capital based on volatile market conditions which will adversely impact our ability to fund future operations. Consequently, there can be no assurance that any additional financing on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, will be available when needed. The inability to obtain additional capital will delay our ability to conduct our business operations. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then existing stockholders. The above matters raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.

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2.        Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. TheseAll intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

In conjunction with the Reverse Merger, Private Mosaic’s historical results of operations replaced PTSC’s historical results of operations for all periods prior to the Reverse Merger and, for all periods following the Reverse Merger, the results of operations of the combined company are included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Since Private Mosaic was incorporated on March 30, 2020, prior year financial information covers the period March 30, 2020 (date of inception) to September 30, 2020. In addition, operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2021.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended May 31, 2017.

have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. In the opinion of management, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period presented. Operating results for the six month period ended November 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2018.

 

Basis of ConsolidationSegment Reporting

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheets at November 30, 2017 and May 31, 2017 and condensed consolidated statements ofCompany manages its operations and condensed consolidated statements of cash flowsas a single operating segment for the six months ended November 30, 2017purposes of assessing performance and 2016 include our accountsmaking operating decisions. No revenue has been generated since inception, and those of our inactive subsidiaries: Patriot Data Solutions Group, Inc. (“PDSG”) which includes Crossflo Systems, Inc. (“Crossflo”), and Plasma Scientific Corporation. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.all tangible assets are held in the United States.

 

Liquidity and Management’s PlansReverse Merger

 

On August 21, 2020, Private Mosaic completed a Reverse Merger with PTSC pursuant to which Private Mosaic merged into PTSC (see Note 1). Due to the nominal assets and limited operations of PTSC prior to the Reverse Merger, the transaction was treated as a reverse acquisition under the provision of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805 whereby Private Mosaic became the accounting acquirer (legal acquiree) and PTSC was treated as the accounting acquiree (legal acquirer). As the transaction was treated as a reverse asset acquisition, no intangibles, including goodwill, were recognized. The net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed totaled $374,435 which were acquired by Private Mosaic in connection with the transaction and were recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values as of the Closing Date, as follows: 

Schedule of assets acquired and liabilities assumed   
Cash and cash equivalents $427,971 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  177,244 
Refundable income taxes  26,078 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  10,402 
Investment in affiliated company  32,739 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other  (299,999)
Net assets acquired $374,435 

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Cash shortfalls currently experienced byand Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments acquired with a maturity of three months or less from the purchase date to be cash equivalents.

Investment in Affiliated Company

We had a 50% interest in Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC (“PDS”) will have an adverse effect on our liquidity. To date, we have determined that it is in. On September 29, 2020, the best interestsmanaging members of PDS agreed to wind up and dissolve PDS as the Moore Microprocessor Patent (“MMP”) licensing program that we provide our 50% shareunderlying intellectual property was not deemed enforceable by the managing members. In January 2021, the remaining assets of capitalPDS were distributed to provide for PDS expenses including legal retainers, and litigation related payments in the event license revenues received by PDS are insufficient to meet these needs. We believe it is likely that contributions to PDS to fund working capital will continue to be required.its members (see Note 4).

 

PDS had been incurring significant third-party costs for expert testimony, depositionsFinancial Instruments and other related litigation costs. We could be required to make capital contributions to PDS for any future litigation related costs in the event that PDS does not receive sufficient licensing revenues to pay these expenses.Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Our current liquid cash resources are expectedFinancial instruments that potentially subject us to provide the funds necessary to support our operations through at least the next twelve months from the dateconcentrations of this report. The cash flows from our interest in PDS represent our only significant sourcecredit risk consist principally of cash generation.  In the event of a continued decrease or interruption in MMP portfolio licensing we will incur a significant reduction to ourand cash position. It is highly unlikely that we would be able to obtain any additional sources of financing to supplementequivalents.

We invest our cash and cash equivalents primarily in money market funds. Cash and short-term investment position.cash equivalents are maintained with high quality financial institutions, which are regularly monitored by management. At times, deposits held with financial institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. We perform ongoing evaluations of these financial institutions to limit our concentration of risk exposure.

 

On March 20, 2013, Technology Properties Limited, Inc. (“TPL”) filed a petition under Chapter 11Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued payable to founders, derivative liability, accrued expenses and other, and convertible notes. The carrying value of these financial instruments, except for the derivative liability and convertible notes, approximates fair value because of the United States Bankruptcy Code.immediate or short-term maturity of the instruments. We have been appointedrecord the derivative liability at fair value (see Note 3). The convertible notes are initially recorded at their amortized cost and are being accreted to their redemption value over the creditors’ committee. A Joint Planestimated conversion period using the effective interest method (see Note 7).

Use of Reorganization (the “Joint Plan”) between TPLEstimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the creditor’s committee was confirmed byreported amounts of expenses during the Bankruptcy Court on February 11, 2015 with the entered confirmation order becoming final on April 2, 2015. In the event we are required to provide funding to PDS that is not reciprocated by TPL, our ownership percentagereporting period. Significant estimates in PDS will increase and we will have a controlling financial interest in PDS, in which case, we will consolidate PDS in ourthese unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Investments in Marketable Securities

We determinestatements include those related to the appropriate classificationfair value of our investments at the timeanti-dilution issuance rights liability (derivative liability), the timing of purchaseconversion of the convertible notes, the provision or benefit for income taxes and reevaluate such designation at each balance sheet date. Our investments in marketable securities have been classified and accounted for as held-to-maturity basedthe corresponding valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. In addition, management’s investment intentions relatingassessment of the Company’s ability to these securities. Held-to-maturity marketable securities are stated at amortized cost. Unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, are recordedcontinue as a componentgoing concern involves the estimation of the amount and timing of future cash inflows and outflows. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, judgments, and methodologies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other comprehensive income (loss). We follow the authoritative guidance to assess whether our investments with unrealized loss positions are other than temporarily impaired. Realized gains and losses and declines in fair value judgedassumptions believed to be other than temporary are determined based onreasonable. Due to the specific identification methodinherent uncertainty involved in making such accounting estimates and are reported in other income (expense), net inassumptions, the condensed consolidated statements of operations.actual financial statement results could differ materially from such accounting estimates and assumptions.

 

 

 

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Patriot Scientific Corporation

Convertible Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

InvestmentThe Company follows ASC 480-10, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” in Affiliated Companyits evaluation of the accounting for share-settled debt. ASC 480-10-25-14 requires liability accounting for certain financial instruments, including shares that embody an unconditional obligation to transfer a variable number of shares, provided that the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on one of the following three characteristics:

a)A fixed monetary amount known at inception;
b)Variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares; or
c)Variations in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares, but the monetary value to the counterparty moves in the opposite direction as the value of the issuer’s shares

Moreover, equity classification was not an appropriate classification for the convertible notes because the underlying terms of the convertible notes do not expose the investors to risks and rewards similar to those of an owner and, therefore, do not create a shareholder relationship. Pursuant to ASC 835-30, the convertible notes were initially recorded at their amortized cost and are being accreted to their redemption value over the estimated conversion period using the effective interest method (see Note 7).

Assessment of Contingent Liabilities

 

We have a 50% interest in PDS (see Note 3). We account for our investment using the equity method of accounting since the investment provides us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if we have an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee of between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee’s Board of Directors, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize our share of net earnings or losses of the investee and is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the caption “Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated company” and also is adjusted by contributions to and distributions from PDS.

PDS, as an unconsolidated equity investee, recognizes revenue from technology license agreements at the time a contract is entered into, the license method is determined (paid-in-advance or on-going royalty), performance obligations under the license agreement are satisfied, and the realization of revenue is assured, which is generally upon the receipt of the license proceeds. PDS may at times enter into license agreements whereby contingent revenues are recognized as one or more contractual milestones are met.

We review our investment in PDS to determine whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The primary factors we consider in our determination are the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of PDS. If a decline in value is deemed to be other than temporary, we would recognize an impairment loss.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity.

For the three and six months ended November 30, 2017, potential common shares of 2,600,000 related to our outstanding options were not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as we recorded a loss. Had we reported net income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2017, no shares of common stock would have been included in the calculation of diluted income per share using the treasury stock method.

For the three and six months ended November 30, 2016, potential common shares of 2,600,000 related to our outstanding options were not included in the calculation of diluted income per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended November 30, 2016, we included the PDSG escrow shares of 2,844,630 in the calculation of diluted income per share.

In connection with our acquisition of Crossflo, which is part of PDSG, we issued escrow shares that are contingent upon certain representations and warranties made by Crossflo at the time of the merger agreement (see Note 6). We excluded these escrow shares from the basic loss per share calculations and would have included the escrowed shares in the diluted income per share calculations if we reported net income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2017.

Income Taxes

We follow authoritative guidance in accounting for uncertainties in income taxes. This authoritative guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement requirement for the financial statement recognition of a tax position that has been taken or is expected to be taken on a tax return and also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Under this guidance we may only recognize tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold.

We follow authoritative guidance to evaluate whether a valuation allowance should be established against our deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. We assess our deferred tax assets annually under more likely than not scenarios in which they may be realized through future income.

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Patriot Scientific Corporation

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Income Taxes (continued)

We have determined that it was more likely than not that all of our deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future due to our continuing pre-tax and taxable losses. As a result of this determination we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.

We follow authoritative guidance to adjust our effective tax rate each quarter to be consistent with the estimated annual effective tax rate. We are also required to record the tax impact of certain discrete items, unusual or infrequently occurring, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year or a year-to-date loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate. The impact of such an exclusion could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a particular quarter, based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings or losses versus annual projections.

On December 22, 2017, the United States Government passed new tax legislation that, among other provisions, will lower the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. In addition to applying the new lower corporate tax rate in 2018 and thereafter to any taxable income we may have, the legislation affects the way we can use and carryforward net operating losses previously accumulated and results in a revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Given that our current deferred tax assets are offset by a full valuation allowance, these changes will have no net impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. However, if we become profitable, we will receive a reduced benefit from such deferred tax assets.

Assessment of Contingent Liabilities

We are involved in various legal matters, disputes, and patent infringement claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We accrue for any estimated losses at the time when we can make a reliable estimate of such loss and it is probable that it has been incurred. By their very nature, contingencies are difficult to estimate. We continually evaluate information related to all contingencies to determine that the basis on which we have recorded our estimated exposure is appropriate.

 

Intellectual Property RightsShare-Based Compensation

 

PDS,We account for restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and other share-based awards granted under our investmentequity compensation plan in affiliated company, reliesaccordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based compensation. The fair value of RSUs is measured at the grant date based on the closing market price of our common stock on the date of grant and is recognized as expense on a combinationstraight-line basis over the period of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to protect our intellectual property rights. We have seven U.S., nine European, and three Japanese patents allvesting. Forfeitures are recognized as a reduction of which expired between August 2009 and October 4, 2016. These patents, while expired, may have certain retrospective statutory benefits that will fully diminish six years after the patent expiration dates. The patent useful life for purposes of negotiating licenses is finite and these patents are subject to legal challenges, which in combinationshare-based compensation expense as they occur. At September 30, 2021, there were no outstanding share-based awards with the limited life, could adversely impact the stream of revenues. A successful challenge to the ownership of the technologymarket or the proprietary nature of the intellectual property would materially damage business prospects. Any issued patent may be challenged and invalidated.

Recent Accounting Pronouncementsperformance conditions.

 

In May 2014,addition, we periodically grant RSUs to non-employee consultants, which we account for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based compensation. The cost of non-employee services received in exchange for share-based awards are measured based on either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the share-based award issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing our net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the potential dilutive effects of unvested RSUs and shares of common stock expected to be issued under our Series B Preferred during the period.

The potential dilutive effect of unvested RSUs outstanding during the period are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, but are excluded if their effect is anti-dilutive. The potential dilutive effect of our Convertible Notes and Series A and Series B Preferred outstanding during the period is calculated using the if-converted method assuming the conversion of Convertible Notes and Series A and Series B Preferred as of the earliest period reported or at the date of issuance, if later, but are excluded if their effect is anti-dilutive.

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The following table presents common share equivalents excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the three months ended September 30, 2020 and for the period March 30, 2020 (date of inception) to September 30, 2020, as the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive during periods of net loss: 

Schedule of anti-dilutive shares                
  

Three months

ended

September 30, 2021

  

Three months

ended

September 30, 2020

  

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2021

  

For the Period

March 30,

2020(1) to

September 30, 2020

 
             
Convertible Notes  241,955   0   130,283   0 
Series A and Series B Preferred  802,786   3,219,871   802,786   1,601,233 
Unvested RSUs  510,400   0   451,547   0 
     Total  1,555,141   3,219,871   1,384,616   1,601,233 

Moreover, in connection with an acquisition of Crossflo by PTSC (see Note 1), 5,690 escrow shares were issued that are contingent upon certain representations and warranties made by Crossflo. We exclude these escrow shares from the basic income (loss) per share calculations and would have included the escrowed shares in the diluted income per share calculations if we reported net income.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,”2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”), which was subsequently amendedsimplifies the accounting for income taxes by ASUs 2015-14, 2016-08, 2016-10, 2016-12,removing certain exceptions and 2016-20. ASU 2014-09, as amended, supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, and creates a new ASC Topic 606 (“ASC 606”). ASU 2014-09, as amended, implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses on transfer of control, as opposed to transfer of risk and rewards. The amendment also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. Other major provisions include the capitalization and amortization of certain contract costs, ensuring the time value of money is considered in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolvedimproving consistent application in certain circumstances. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment asareas of the date of adoption. The new revenue standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period (fiscal year 2019 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this standard on the revenues generated by PDS.

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Patriot Scientific Corporation

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In August 2016, the FASB issuedTopic 740. ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 provides guidance intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The issue addressed in ASU 2016-15 that will affect the Company is classifying distributions received from equity method investments. The guidance provides an accounting policy election for classifying distributions received from equity method investments using either a cumulative earnings approach or a nature of distributions approach. ASU 2016-152019-12 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years (fiscal 2019 for the Company). Early2020, however, early adoption is permitted. WeThe Company adopted ASU 2018-13 effective January 1, 2021. Implementation of this guidance did not have not yet determineda material impact on the potential effects of the adoption of ASU 2016-15 on ourCompany’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement3.        Fair Value of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”. ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years (fiscal 2019 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect ASU 2016-18 will have on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.Financial Instruments

 

On December 22, 2017,The Company’s financial instruments consist of money market funds as well as an anti-dilution issuance rights liability pursuant to the dateLicense Option Agreement with Case Western Reserve University (“CWRU”) (see Note 6). The anti-dilution issuance rights meet the Tax Cutsdefinition of a derivative under FASB’s ASC Topic 815 and Jobs Act (“Tax Cuts Act”) was signed into law, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) which provides guidance regarding accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts Act, including the impact of the Tax Cuts Act on deferred tax assets and liabilities for financial statements issued in the reporting period that includes the enactment date of December 22, 2017. Given that our current deferred tax assets are offset by a full valuation allowance, these changes will have no net impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. However, if we become profitable, we will receive a reduced benefit from such deferred tax assets.liability is carried at fair value.

 

2. Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

We consider all highly liquid investments acquired with a maturity of three months or less from the purchase date to be cash equivalents.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents at November 30, 2017 and May 31, 2017 consist of a savings account held as collateral for our corporate credit card account.

At November 30, 2017 and May 31, 2017, our short-term marketable securities in the amount of $2,256,105 and $2,203,396, respectively, consist of certificates of deposit with various financial institutions, with maturity dates between three months and twelve months from the purchase date.

We follow authoritative guidance to account for our marketable securities as held-to-maturity. Under this authoritative guidance, we are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. We determine fair value based on quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as discounting the expected cash flows using market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and duration of the investment or valuations by third partythird-party professionals. The three levels of inputs that we may use to measure fair value are:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

 

 

 

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Patriot Scientific Corporation

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities (continued)

 

The following tables detailset forth the fair value measurementsof the Company’s financial assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of our cash, cash equivalentsSeptember 30, 2021 and investments in marketable securities:December 31, 2020:

     Fair Value Measurements at November 30, 2017 Using 
  Fair Value at
November 30,
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs 
  2017  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Cash $97,564  $97,564  $  $ 
Money market funds  347,630   347,630       
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  21,497   21,497       
Marketable securities:                
Short-term:                
Certificates of deposit  2,256,105      2,256,105    
Total $2,722,796  $466,691  $2,256,105  $ 

     Fair Value Measurements at May 31, 2017 Using 
  Fair Value at May 31,  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs 
  2017  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Cash $93,321  $93,321  $  $ 
Money market funds  435,899   435,899       
Certificates of deposit  450,421      450,421    
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  21,443   21,443       
Marketable securities:                
Short-term:                
Certificates of deposit  2,203,396      2,203,396    
Total $3,204,480  $550,663  $2,653,817  $ 
Schedule of fair value of financial assets and liabilities                
     Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2021 Using 
  Fair Value at
September 30,
2021
  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $393,121  $393,121  $0  $0 
Total assets $393,121  $393,121  $0  $0 
                 
Liabilities:                
Anti-dilution issuance rights liability $104,300  $0  $0  $104,300 
Total liabilities $104,300  $0  $0  $104,300 

 

 

     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 Using 
  Fair Value at
December 31,
2020
  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $352,738  $352,738  $0  $0 
Total assets $352,738  $352,738  $0  $0 
                 
Liabilities:                
Anti-dilution issuance rights liability $83,500  $0  $0  $83,500 
Total liabilities $83,500  $0  $0  $83,500 

  

Anti-Dilution Issuance Rights Liability

 

Pursuant to the Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation, the Series B Preferred includes certain anti-dilution issuance rights, whereby the holder will continue to maintain equity ownership equal to 10% of the fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding, calculated on an as converted basis, including all other convertible securities outstanding and reserved for issuance (and excluding stock options issued and outstanding and reserved for issuance under a Board approved employee stock option plan reserving for issuance no more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding common stock of the Company) until the Company raises approximately $626,000 from the sale of common or preferred stock, or a combination thereof (see Note 6).

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities (continued)

We purchase certificates of deposit with varying maturity dates. The following table summarizesTo determine the purchase date maturities, gross unrealized gains or losses andestimated fair value of the certificatesanti-dilution issuance rights liability, the Company used a Monte Carlo simulation methodology, which models the future movement of deposit as of November 30, 2017:

  November 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
  Cost  Gross Unrealized Gains/(Losses)  Fair
Value
 
Maturity            
Due in one year or less $2,256,105  $  $2,256,105 

We purchase certificates of deposit with varying maturity dates.stock prices based on several key variables. The following table summarizes the purchase date maturities, gross unrealized gains or losses andestimated fair value of the certificatesanti-dilution issuance rights at the date of deposit as of Mayissuance on August 21, 2020 (at inception), December 31, 2017:

  May 31, 2017 
  Cost  Gross Unrealized Gains/(Losses)  Fair
Value
 
Maturity            
Due in three months or less $450,421  $  $450,421 
Due in one year or less $2,203,396  $  $2,203,396 

3. Investment in Affiliated Company

On June 7, 2005, we entered into a Master Agreement (the “Master Agreement”) with TPL,2020, and Charles H. Moore (“Moore”),September 30, 2021, was $83,500, $83,500 and $104,300, respectively. We initially recorded the co-inventor of the technology which is the subject of the MMP Portfolio of microprocessor patents, pursuant to which the parties resolved all legal disputes between them. Pursuant to the Master Agreement, we and TPL entered into the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of PDS (the “LLC Agreement”) into which we and Moore contributed our rights to certain of our technologies.

We and TPL each own 50% of the membership interests of PDS, and each member has the right to appoint one member of the three member management committee. The two appointees are required to select a mutually acceptable third member of the management committee. There had not been a third management committee member since May 2010; however,fair value as a result of our initiation of arbitration seeking the appointment ofderivative liability with a third member, on December 16, 2014, an independent managercorresponding charge to the PDS management committee was selected by the arbitrator. Pursuant to the LLC Agreement,research and development expense and we and TPL initially agreed to establish a working capital fund for PDS of $4,000,000, of which our contribution was $2,000,000. The working capital fund was increased to a maximum of $8,000,000 as license revenues are achieved. We and TPL are obligated to fund future working capital requirementswill mark-to-market at the discretion of the management committee of PDSeach reporting period, with changes in order to maintain working capital of not more than $8,000,000. If the management committee determines that additional capital is required, neither we nor TPL are required to contribute more than $2,000,000fair value recognized in any fiscal year. No such contributions were made during the three and six months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016. Distributable cash and allocation of profits and losses have been allocated to the membersother income (expense) in the priority defined in the LLC Agreement.

On July 11, 2012, we entered into the Program Agreement with PDS, TPL, and Alliacense, and an Agreement (the “TPL Agreement”) with TPL. Pursuant to the Program Agreement, PDS engaged Alliacense to negotiate MMP portfolio licenses and to pursue claims against violatorsconsolidated statement of the MMP portfolio on behalf of PDS, TPL, and the Company. The Program Agreement continued through the useful life of the MMP portfolio patents. Pursuant to the TPL Agreement, we and TPL agreed to certain allocations of obligations in connection with the engagement of Alliacense. On July 24, 2014, the Program Agreement was amended with PDS and Alliacense entering into the Amended Alliacense Services and Novation Agreement (the “Novation Agreement”). Pursuant to the Novation Agreement certain performance goals and incentives were established for Alliacense. The Novation Agreement also provided for the addition of a second licensing company, which was engaged on October 10, 2014, to complement the MMP licensing commercialization. However, Alliacense fulfilled only a portion of its obligations under the Novation Agreement associated with the deployment of the second licensing company and on May 11, 2015, Alliacense was terminated by PDS.

operations at each period-end while this derivative instrument is outstanding.

 

 

 

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InvestmentThe primary inputs used in Affiliated Company (continued)

On August 10, 2016, PDS entered into an agreement with Alliacensevaluing the anti-dilution issuance rights liability at inception, December 31, 2020 and MMP Licensing, LLC to settle matters relating to Alliacense’s non-performance under terms of the Novation Agreement. The August 10, 2016 agreement requires Alliacense to provide PDS’s second licensing company with certain materials and to cooperate with reasonable discovery requests relating to infringement litigation currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. MMP Licensing, LLC will provide commercialization services to PDS for the MMP portfolio with respect to certain companies. PDS and Alliacense have agreed to cause the arbitration between the parties to be dismissed with prejudice. The August 10, 2016 agreement will expire on October 4, 2022. Terms of the settlement agreement required PDS to pay Alliacense $84,000 within 24 hours after delivery of materials to PDS’s second licensing agent and to pay Alliacense $84,000 out of subsequent recoveries. On August 11, 2016, PDS paid Alliacense $84,000.

During January 2013, TPL and Moore settled their litigation. Terms of the settlement included the payment by PDS to Moore of a consulting fee of $250,000 for four years or until the completion of all outstanding MMP litigation whichever came first. Per terms of the agreement PDS paid Moore $150,000 on the settlement date and paid Moore $16,667 per month from August 2013 through January 2014 and paid $20,833 per month from February 2014 through January 2017. During the three and six months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 2016, PDS expensed $62,499 and $124,998, respectively, pursuant to this commitment. These expenses are recorded in the accompanying PDS statements of operations presented below.

Based on our analysis of current authoritative accounting guidance with respect to our investment in PDS, we continue to account for our investment in PDS under the equity method of accounting, and accordingly have recorded our share of PDS’s net loss during the three and six months ended November 30, 2017 of $104,690 and $117,892, respectively, as a decrease in our investment. We have recorded our share of PDS’s net income during the three and six months ended November 30, 2016 of $1,247,280 and $1,191,885, respectively, as an increase in our investment.

We have recorded our share of PDS’s net income and loss for the three and six months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016 as “Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated company” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

On March 20, 2013, TPL filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. A Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Joint Plan”) between TPL and the creditor’s committee was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on February 11, 2015 with the entered confirmation order becoming final on April 2, 2015.  We have been appointed to the creditors’ committee. In the event we are required to provide funding to PDS that is not reciprocated by TPL, our ownership percentage in PDS will increase and we will have a controlling financial interest in PDS, in which case, we will consolidate PDS in our condensed consolidated financial statements. If we determine that it is appropriate to consolidate PDS, we would measure the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests of PDS at their fair values at the date that we have the controlling financial interest.

PDS’s balance sheets at November 30, 2017 and May 31, 2017 and statements of operations for the three and six months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016 are2021, were as follows:

Balance Sheets

Assets:

  November 30, 2017  May 31, 2017 
  (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
Cash $650,858  $864,180 
Prepaid expenses  23,884   26,378 
Total assets $674,742  $890,558 

Liabilities and Members’ Equity:

  November 30, 2017  May 31, 2017 
  (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
Payables $26,550  $6,582 
Members’ equity  648,192   883,976 
Total liabilities and members’ equity $674,742  $890,558 

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Investment in Affiliated Company (continued)

Statements of Operations

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Revenues $  $3,000,000  $  $3,000,000 
Expenses  209,381   505,441   229,785   616,020 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes  (209,381)  2,494,559   (229,785)  2,383,980 
Provision for income taxes        6,000   210 
Net income (loss) $(209,381) $2,494,559  $(235,785) $2,383,770 

We review our investment in PDS to determine whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The primary factors we consider in our determination are the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of PDS. If a decline in value is deemed to be other than temporary, we would recognize an impairment loss.

4. Income Taxes

We have determined that it was more likely than not that all of our deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future due to our continuing pre-tax and taxable losses. As a result of this determination we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. There have been no changes to our determination during the current fiscal year.

On December 22, 2017, the United States Government passed new tax legislation that, among other provisions, will lower the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. In addition to applying the new lower corporate tax rate in 2018 and thereafter to any taxable income we may have, the legislation affects the way we can use and carryforward net operating losses previously accumulated and results in a revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Given that our current deferred tax assets are offset by a full valuation allowance, these changes will have no net impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. However, if we become profitable, we will receive a reduced benefit from such deferred tax assets.

5. Stockholders’ Equity

Share-based Compensation

Summary of Assumptions and Activity

Schedule of assumptions used         
  

At

inception

  

December 31,

2020

  

September 30,

2021

 
Fair value of common stock (per share) $3.30  $3.25  $1.50 
Estimated additional shares of common stock  57,462   31,353   85,847 
Expected volatility  135%   90%   65% 
Expected term (years)  0.45   0.25   0.50 
Risk-free interest rate  0.11%   0.09%   0.05% 

 

The fair value of share-based awards to employeesthe derivative liability was determined by management with the assistance of an independent third-party specialist. The computation of expected volatility was estimated using available information about the historical volatility of stocks of similar publicly traded companies for a period matching the expected term assumption. In addition, the Company incorporated the estimated number of shares, timing, and directors is calculated usingprobability of future equity financings in the Black-Scholes option pricing model, even though this model was developed to estimatecalculation of the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options without vesting restrictions, which differ significantly from our stock options.anti-dilution issuance rights liability.

 

The Black-Scholes model also requires subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility4.        Investment in Affiliated Companies

Phoenix Digital Solutions, LLC (“PDS”)

PDS was formed by PTSC to pursue licensing of its intellectual property and expected timewe own 50% of the membership interests of PDS. On September 29, 2020, the members of PDS agreed to exercise, which greatly affectwind up and dissolve PDS as the calculated values. The expected termunderlying intellectual property was deemed no longer enforceable. In January 2021, the remaining cash on hand of options granted is derived from historical data on employee exercises and post-vesting employment termination behavior. The risk-free rate selected$55,274 was equally distributed to value any particular grant is based on the U.S. Treasury rate that correspondsits two members according to the pricing termdissolution plan, of which we received proceeds of $27,637 in January 2021. There were no expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

5.        Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities; Accrued Payable to Founders

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the grant effectivefollowing at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Schedule of accrued expenses and other current liabilities      
  

September 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
Accrued compensation $1,120,496  $393,431 
Accrued consulting  370,000   40,000 
Crossflo acquisition liability  177,244   177,244 
Other accrued expenses  51,234   50,157 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $1,718,974  $660,832 

In September 2008, PTSC acquired Patriot Data Solutions Group, Inc. formerly known as Crossflo Systems, Inc. (“PDSG”). In connection with an acquisition of Crossflo by PTSC, we have accrued $177,244 that could be payable to Crossflo investors.

Accrued Payable to Founders

At December 31, 2020, accrued payable to founders of $49,997 represented the dateoverpayment of common stock subscribed. Amounts payable to founders did not earn interest and were not convertible into any other security. During May 2021, the grant. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatilities of our common stock. These factors could changeamount payable to founders was invested in the future, affecting the determination of share-based compensation expense in future periods.Company’s convertible notes (see Note 7).

 

 

 

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Stockholders’ Equity (continued)

A summary of option activity as of November 30, 2017 and changes during the six months then ended, is presented below:

  Shares  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)  Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Options outstanding at June 1, 2017  2,600,000  $0.06         
Options granted    $         
Options exercised    $         
Options forfeited/expired    $         
Options outstanding at November 30, 2017  2,600,000  $0.06   1.87  $ 
Options vested and expected to vest at November 30, 2017  2,600,000  $0.06   1.87  $ 
Options exercisable at November 30, 2017  2,600,000  $0.06   1.87  $ 

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the differences in market price at the close of the quarter ($0.008 per share on November 30, 2017) and the exercise price of outstanding, in-the-money options (those options with exercise prices below $0.008 per share) on November 30, 2017.

6. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation6.        Licensing

 

Patent Litigation

We, TPL, and PDS (collectively referred to as “Plaintiffs”) are Plaintiffs in ongoing proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California where the Plaintiffs allege infringement of the US 5,809,336 patent (the “‘336 patent”) by: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., LG Electronics, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and ZTE Corporation. This litigation is proceeding in front of District Court Judge Vince Chhabria.

These ongoing proceedings relate to the proceedings filed by the Plaintiffs in February 2008 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleging infringement of the US 5,440,749 patent (the “‘749 patent”), the US 5,530,890 patent (the “‘890 patent”) and the ‘336 patent against Amazon.com Inc., Barnes & Noble Inc., Garmin Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Kyocera Corporation, LG Electronics, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Novatel Wireless Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sierra Wireless Inc., and ZTE Corporation. We have settledLicense Option Agreement with all defendants except those named in the first paragraph to this footnote.CWRU

 

On SeptemberJuly 1, 2020, we signed a Material Transfer, Evaluation, and Exclusive Option Agreement (“License Option Agreement”) with CWRU, granting the Company the exclusive right to license certain technology covering immunostimulatory nanotechnology-based therapeutics and vaccines to treat and prevent cancer and infectious diseases in humans and for veterinary use, including MIE-101, our lead clinical candidate. Under the License Option Agreement, CWRU granted the Company the exclusive option for a period of two (2) years to negotiate and enter into a license agreement with CWRU, provided that we meet certain diligence milestones, including but not limited to, (i) delivering a development plan within 18 2015,months, (ii) raising $3 million in either equity, debt, or grant funding, or a Markman hearing was held before U.S. Magistrate Judge Grewal and, on September 22, 2015, he issued a claim construction report and recommendation. On September 25, 2015, as a resultcombination thereof within 18 months, (iii), generating sufficient preclinical data to support the identification of the claim construction reportinitial field of use to support the initial planned clinical indication for the technology, (iv) determining manufacturing processes and recommendation, PlaintiffscGMP requirements to manufacture the initial product for use in toxicology studies, and defendants,(v) identifying required toxicology studies required to support Phase I clinical trials in the initial field of use. In addition, the parties agreed to the royalty rates payable on net sales of licensed products to fall within the range of 4% to 8% and the parties agree to negotiate in good faith on the final licensing terms.

Under the License Option Agreement, Private Mosaic issued CWRU 70,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at the fair market value of $7 on the date of issuance, representing 10% of the fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding of Private Mosaic. On August 21, 2020, the Class B Stock was exchanged for shares of Series B Preferred under the Reverse Merger, which included certain anti-dilution rights. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designation, the Series B Preferred holder will continue to maintain ownership equal to 10% of the fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding of the Company, including for such purposes all other convertible securities outstanding and reserved for issuance except stock options issued and outstanding and reserved for issuance under a board approved employee stock option plans reserving for issuance no more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding common stock of the Company then outstanding, until we initially raise at least $1 million from the sale of either preferred or common stock, or a combination thereof (“Capital Threshold”). In addition, pursuant to the License Option Agreement, net working capital acquired under the Reverse Merger of approximately $374,000 was applied against the Capital Threshold (see Note 2). As of September 30, 2021, the remaining Capital Threshold was approximately $626,000. The anti-dilution issuance rights under the License Option Agreement meet the definition of a derivative instrument under FASB’s ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (see Note 3).

In addition, we are responsible for the reimbursement of all patent fees incurred by CWRU under the License Option Agreement from the effective date of the License Option Agreement. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred $8,993 and $31,810, respectively, in patent legal fees associated with the exceptionLicense Option Agreement which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred $9,278 in patent legal fees associated with the License Option Agreement. In addition, if we enter into a license agreement with CWRU, we would be responsible for the reimbursement of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.,all past patent costs incurred by CWRU though the effective date of the License Option Agreement, which amount has been estimated to be approximately $267,000. This amount will be expensed when the Company enters into a license agreement with CWRU.

License Agreements with University of California San Diego (“Huawei”UC San Diego”) agreed

During July 2021, we licensed the exclusive rights to staydevelop and commercialize several novel vaccine candidates, including SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious disease applications from UC San Diego. Under the licensing agreement, we are obligated to pay (i) a nominal upfront license access fee, (ii) all proceedings pending resolution of Plaintiffs’ objectionspatent costs incurred prior to the claim construction reporteffective date of the license agreement, (iii) annual license maintenance fees, (iv) aggregate future milestone payments based on potential clinical development and recommendation. Plaintiffs further stipulated that, under the claim construction provided by the report and recommendation, defendants’ products do not infringe the ‘336 patent, and,regulatory milestones of up to $165,000 through Phase III development plus additional milestones upon regulatory approval in the event thatU.S. and other countries, (v) potential sales milestones upon achieving certain sales levels, and (vi) a low single digit royalty on net sales and/or a percentage of sublicense income. During the Court does not materially modify the claim construction, Plaintiffs and defendants ask that the Court enter a final judgment of non-infringement. After Plaintiffs and Huawei filed opposing letter briefsthree months ended September 30, 2021, we expensed $14,400 associated with the Court, U.S. Magistrate Judge Grewal stayedupfront fee and historical patent costs, of which, $500 was included in research and development expense and $13,900 was included in general and administrative expense in the action against Huawei pending resolutionaccompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of Plaintiffs’ objectionsoperations.

During September 2021, we licensed the exclusive rights from UC San Diego to develop and commercialize technology that involves the loading of immuno-stimulatory molecules into plant virus protein nanoparticles, including the ability to load these molecules into MIE-101, our lead clinical candidate. These plant virus protein nanoparticles can be loaded with other Toll-like receptor (“TLR”) agonists to further tailor specific immune response parameters. Under the licensing agreement, we are obligated to pay (i) a nominal upfront license access fee, (ii) all patent costs incurred prior to the claim construction. On October 6, 2015, Plaintiffs filed objectionseffective date of the license agreement, (iii) annual license maintenance fees, (iv) aggregate future milestone payments based on potential clinical development and regulatory milestones of up to $1,250,000 through Phase III development plus additional milestones upon regulatory approval in the claim construction with District Court Judge Chhabria. Judge Chhabria rejected those objectionsU.S. and other countries, and (v) a low single digit royalty on November 9, 2015. Based on that order,net sales and/or a percentage of sublicense income. During the parties stipulated to a judgment of non-infringement as to the ‘336 patent and such judgment was entered on November 13, 2015.

On December 7, 2015, Plaintiffs filed notices of appealthree months ended September 30, 2021, we expensed $7,360 associated with the U.S. Federal Circuit appealingupfront fee and historical patent costs, of which, $5,000 was included in research and development expense and $2,360 was included in general and administrative expense in the district court’s claim construction. Plaintiffs filed their opening appellate brief on March 10, 2016. Defendants filed their response brief on May 23, 2016, with Plaintiffs filing their reply brief on June 23, 2016. On March 3, 2017, the U.S. Courtaccompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rendered its decision modifying the claim construction that was issued in September 2016 by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and has remanded the matter to the District Court for further proceedings.operations.

 

 

 

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Commitments and Contingencies (continued)7.        Convertible Notes

 

On May 23, 2017,7, 2021 (“Effective Date”), we entered into a case management conferenceconvertible note purchase agreement (“Note Agreement”) with five (5) accredited investors, including two (2) members of our Board of Directors that participated on the same terms as other accredited investors (collectively, the “Investors”). Pursuant to the Note Agreement, the Company received $525,003 in gross proceeds in addition to $49,997 in accrued payable to founder that was converted into convertible notes and the Company issued unsecured convertible promissory notes (“Convertible Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $575,000.

The Convertible Notes have no stated maturity date; bear interest at a simple rate equal to eight percent (8.0%) per annum until converted; and automatically convert into the same equity securities issued for cash in the Qualified Financing (as described below), or at the option of the Investors, into the same equity securities issued for cash in a Smaller Financing (as described below). Interest on the Convertible Notes will be accreted and added to the unpaid principal balance prior to conversion. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded non-cash interest expense on Convertible Notes in the amount of $11,595 and $18,526, respectively.

The Convertible Notes will convert into the same equity securities offered in the Qualified Financing or Smaller Financing (“Conversion Shares”), as described below, at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) the product equal to 80% times the lowest per unit purchase price of the equity securities issued for cash in the Qualified Financing or Smaller Financing, or (ii) $2.377 (“Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price may be reduced or increased proportionately as a result of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, reorganizations, and similar transactions. Upon any conversion of the Convertible Notes in connection with a Qualified Financing or a Smaller Financing, as applicable, the Convertible Notes shall convert immediately prior to the closing thereof, such that the investors paying cash in such Qualified Financing or Smaller Financing, as applicable, are not diluted by the conversion of the Convertible Notes.

Pursuant to the Note Agreement, a Qualified Financing represents a single transaction or series or transactions whereby the Company receives aggregate gross proceeds of at least $5 million from the sale of equity securities following the Effective Date (excluding proceeds from the issuance of any future Convertible Notes). A Smaller Financing represents any sale of equity securities whereby the aggregate gross proceeds are less than $5 million (excluding proceeds from the issuance of any future Convertible Notes).

In addition, in the event of a corporate transaction covering the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or merger or consolidation with or into another entity, or change in ownership of at least 50% in voting securities of the Company, the holder of the Convertible Note may elect that either: (a) the Company pay the holder of such Convertible Note an amount equal to the sum of (i) all accrued and unpaid interest due on such Convertible Note and (ii) one and one-half (1.5) times the outstanding principal balance of such Convertible Note; or (b) such Convertible Note will convert into that number of conversion shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the outstanding principal balance and unpaid accrued interest of such Convertible Note on the date of conversion by (ii) $2.377.

The Company follows ASC 480-10, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” in its evaluation of the accounting for share-settled debt. ASC 480-10-25-14 requires liability accounting for certain financial instruments, including shares that embody an unconditional obligation to transfer a variable number of shares, provided that the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on one of the following three characteristics:

a)A fixed monetary amount known at inception;
b)Variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares; or
c)Variations in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares, but the monetary value to the counterparty moves in the opposite direction as the value of the issuer’s shares

Moreover, equity classification was not an appropriate classification for the Convertible Notes because the underlying terms of the Convertible Notes do not expose the Investors to risks and rewards similar to those of an owner and, therefore, do not create a shareholder relationship as we are instead using our equity shares as the currency to settle our obligation. In addition, pursuant to ASC 835-30, the Convertible Notes were initially recorded at their amortized cost of $575,000 and are being accreted to their redemption value of $718,750 over the estimated conversion period of approximately six months using the effective interest method. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $75,303 and $116,305, respectively, in accretion to redemption value on Convertible Notes.

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8.        Stockholders’ Equity and Share-Based Compensation

Stockholders’ Equity

The Company’s authorized capital consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Preferred Stock”). Under the Reverse Merger (see Notes 1 and 2), we designated and issued 630,000 shares of Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”) and 70,000 shares of Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”).

Series A Preferred

On August 21, 2020, the Company issued 630,000 shares of Series A Preferred (classified as permanent equity), in exchange for 630,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of Private Mosaic. Each share of Series A Preferred has a par value of $0.00001 per share, no dividend rate, a stated value of $6.50 per share, and each share of Series A Preferred converts into 10.194106 shares of common stock of the Company (“Series A Conversion Number”). In addition, the Series A Preferred possessed full voting rights prior to conversion, on an as-converted basis, as the common stock of the Company, as defined in the Series A Certificate of Designation.

On January 29, 2021, 630,000 shares of Series A Preferred automatically converted into an aggregate 6,422,290 shares of common stock upon the effectiveness of a registration statement registering the resale of the underlying shares. The registration statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC on January 29, 2021.

Series B Preferred

On August 21, 2020, the Company issued 70,000 shares of Series B Preferred (classified as permanent equity), in exchange for 70,000 shares of Class B Common Stock of Private Mosaic. Each share of Series B Preferred has a par value of $0.00001 per share, no dividend rate, a stated value of $6.50 per share, and each share of Series B Preferred converts into 11.46837 shares of common stock of the Company (“Series B Conversion Number”). In addition, the Series B Preferred possesses full voting rights, on an as-converted basis, as the common stock of the Company, as defined in the Series B Certificate of Designation. Furthermore, the Series B Preferred does not have any mandatory conversion rights and only converts upon written notice from the holder.

The Series B Preferred also includes certain anti-dilution rights (“anti-dilution issuance rights”), whereby the holder of Series B Preferred will continue to maintain ownership equal to 10% of the fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding, including for such purposes all other convertible securities outstanding and reserved for issuance except equity awards issued and outstanding and reserved for issuance under a board approved equity compensation plan reserving for issuance no more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding common stock of the Company then outstanding, until we raise at least $1 million from the sale of either preferred or common stock, or a combination thereof (“Capital Threshold”). In addition, pursuant to the License Option Agreement, any net working capital acquired under a reverse merger or acquisition shall be applied against the Capital Threshold. The net working capital of PTSC on the Closing Date was approximately $374,000 (see Note 2). As such, the remaining Capital Threshold was approximately $626,000 as of September 30, 2021. The anti-dilution issuance rights meet the definition of a derivative instrument under FASB’s ASC Topic 815 (see Note 3).

In the event of any Liquidation Event, the Holders of Series B Preferred shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets or surplus funds of the Company to the holders of common stock, an amount per share in cash equal to the greater of (x) the stated value of $6.50 for each share of Series B Preferred then held by the holder or (y) the amount payable per share of common stock which such holder of Series B Preferred would have received if such Holder had converted to common stock immediately prior to the Liquidation Event.

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Share-Based Compensation

2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan

On October 21, 2020, we adopted our 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) and on October 22, 2020, the 2020 Plan was approved by our stockholders. The 2020 Plan was adopted to promote our long-term success and the creation of stockholder value by motivating participants, through equity incentive awards, to achieve long-term success in frontour business. The 2020 Plan permits the discretionary award of District Court Judge Chhabria, who ordered that Plaintiffs amend their infringement contentionsstock options, restricted stock, RSUs, and other equity awards to selected participants. On the first anniversary date from the adoption date of the 2020 Plan (or October 21, 2021), the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan shall automatically increase to 20% of the fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding, including shares of common stock reserved for issuance under convertible securities, such as the shares issuable upon the conversion of Series B Preferred, as calculated on or before June 16, 2017. Judge Chhabria further ordered that Defendants submit any motionan as-converted basis. As of September 30, 2021, we have reserved 802,785 shares of common stock for summary judgmentissuance under the 2020 Plan, of which 518,236 were subject to outstanding RSUs and 284,549 shares were available for future grants of share-based awards.

The cost of all share-based awards will be recognized in the consolidated financial statements based on the amended infringement contentionsfair value of the awards. The fair value of stock option awards will be determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model on the date of grant. The fair value of restricted stock awards and RSUs will be equal to the modified claim construction by August 1, 2017. On June 5, 2017,closing market price of our common stock on the law firmdate of Banys, P.C., who had served as local counselgrant. The Company will generally recognize share-based compensation expense over the period of vesting or period that services will be provided for PDS, withdrew as counsel. PDS continued to be represented byall time-based awards. Share-based compensation expense for the law firmthree and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was comprised of Nelson Bumgardner, P.C. On June 16, 2017, Plaintiffs timely amended their infringement contentions. On July 13, 2017, all remaining counsel for each of Patriot, TPL, and PDS moved to withdraw as counsel and further moved to extend all currently pending case deadlines by 60 days for Plaintiffs to seek new counsel.the following:

 Schedule of Share-based compensation expense      
  

Three months

ended

September 30,

2021

  

Nine months

ended

September 30,

2021

 
Research and development $144,234  $369,246 
General and administrative  215,751   685,761 
     Total $359,985  $1,055,007 

 

OnThere was no share-based compensation expense recognized during the prior periods ended September 13, 2017, the law firm of Bunsow De Mory LLP was entered before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California as successor counsel in representation of Patriot, PDS, and TPL.30, 2020.

 

The Defendants movedfollowing summarizes our RSUs transaction activity for summary judgmentthe nine months ended September 30, 2021:

Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity      
  

 

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 
Nonvested at January 1, 2021  336,328  $3.30 
Granted  181,908   2.86 
Vested  0    
Forfeited  0    
Nonvested at September 30, 2021  518,236  $3.15 

As of non-infringement on September 29, 2017, and30, 2021, the Court held a hearing on Defendants’ motion on Novembertotal estimated unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs was approximately $530,000. This cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 0.44 years. As of September 30, 2017. The Court granted Defendants’ motion and entered judgment of non-infringement on December 13, 2017.2021, there are no vested RSUs.

 

Plaintiffs’ filed notices of appeal in these district court matters on January 5, 2018.  An appellate briefing schedule would then be set in accordance with the rules and calendar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

 

Defendant Samsung submitted a Bill of Costs seeking $30,170 in costs.  On January 9, 2018, Plaintiffs filed an objection to virtually all of the submitted costs. The company does not consider the reimbursement of these costs to the defendant to be probable.

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401(k) Plan9.        Commitments and Contingencies

 

WeLegal Matters

While the Company is not involved in any litigation as of September 30, 2021, the Company may be involved in various lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including actions with respect to intellectual property, employment, and contractual matters. Any litigation could have a retirement plan that complies with Section 401(k)material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of the Internal Revenue Code. All employees are eligible to participateoperations, and/or cash flows in the plan. We match 100% of elective deferrals subject to a maximum of 4% of the participant’s eligible earnings. Our participants vest 33% per year over a three year period in their matching contributions. Our matching contributions duringwhich the three months ended November 30, 2017unfavorable outcome occurs or becomes probable, and 2016 were $5,414, respectively. Our matching contributions during the six months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016 were $10,055 and $10,828, respectively.potentially in future periods.

 

Guarantees and IndemnitiesIndemnification

 

We have made certain guarantees and indemnities, under which we may be required to make payments to a guaranteed or indemnified party. We indemnify our directors, officers, employees, and agents to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. The duration of the guarantees and indemnities varies, and in many cases is indefinite. These guarantees and indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. Historically, we have not been obligated to make any payments for these obligations and no liabilities have been recorded for these guarantees and indemnities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Escrow Shares

 

On August 31, 2009, we gave notice to the former shareholders of Crossflo and Union Bank of California (the “Escrow Agent”) under Section 2.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Merger between us and Crossflo (the “Agreement”), outlining damages incurred by us in conjunction with the acquisition of Crossflo, and seeking the return of 2,844,6305,690 shares of our common stock held by the Escrow Agent. Subsequently, former shareholders of Crossflo, representing a majority of the escrowed shares responded in protest to our claim, delaying the release of the escrowed shares until a formal resolution is reached. In the event we fail to prevail in our claim against the escrowed shares, we may be obligated to deposit into escrow approximately $256,000 of cash consideration due to the decline in our average stock price over the one yearone-year escrow period calculated in accordance with the Section 2.5 of the Agreement. We have evaluated the potential for loss regarding our claim and believe that it is probable that the resolution of this issue will not result in a material obligation to the Company, although there is no assurance of this. Accordingly, we have not recorded a liability for this matter.

 

7.Patent Expenses

Under the License Option Agreement (see Note 6), if we enter into a license agreement with CWRU, we would be responsible for the reimbursement of all past patent costs incurred by CWRU though the date of the License Option Agreement, which amount has been estimated to be approximately $267,000. This amount will be expensed when the Company enters into a license agreement with CWRU.

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10.      Related Parties

During the seven months ended December 31, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved to enter into consulting agreements with Nicole Steinmetz, Ph.D., acting Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Steinmetz’s spouse, and Steve Fiering, Ph.D., each a co-founder of Private Mosaic and greater than 5% shareholder of the Company (“Related Parties”), for their scientific contributions towards advancing the technology platforms, in the monthly amounts of $5,000, $2,500, and $2,500, respectively. During April 2021, we entered into consulting agreements with the Related Parties retroactive to September 1, 2020. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we expensed $30,000 and $90,000, respectively, in related party consulting fees included in research and development expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Pursuant to the consulting agreements, Dr. Steinmetz, her spouse, and Dr. Fiering are to be initially paid 15% of their monthly amounts up and until the Company is able to raise at least $4 million in new funding. In exchange for the deferral of consulting payments, the Company agreed to grant each of the Related Parties RSU’s with a fair market value equal to 20% of their deferred cash compensation as of the closing date of the financing (the “20% Deferral”). The number of RSU’s to be granted will be calculated based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the closing date of the financing and will vest one-year from the date of grant. There was no share-based compensation expense recorded for three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 pertaining to the 20% Deferral as the terms are unknown and are based on a future performance trigger. As of September 30, 2021, $19,500 in aggregate has been paid to the Related Parties and we have accrued $110,500 in aggregate in consulting fees provided by the Related Parties, which amount is included in accrued expenses and other in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we accrued $10,000 in related party expenses for the Related Parties.

11.      Subsequent Events

 

We have evaluated subsequent events after the consolidated balance sheet date and through the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and based on our evaluation, management has determined that no other subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the notes thereto other than as disclosed herein and in the accompanying notes.

 

 

 

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Item 2.
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of our operations should be read together with the financial statements and related notes of Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. included in Part I Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the seven months ended December 31, 2020.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company,” the “combined company,” “Mosaic,” “we,” “our,” or “us” in this Quarterly Report refer to Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries (formerly known as Patriot Scientific Corporation). References to “PTSC” refer to Patriot Scientific Corporation prior to the completion of the Reverse Merger and references to “Private Mosaic” refer to privately held Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. prior to the completion of the Reverse Merger.

 

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AND THE REST OF THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OUR FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED AND FROM HISTORICAL RESULTS DEPENDING UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE DESCRIBED BELOW UNDER THE SUB-HEADING, "RISK FACTORS". SEE ALSO OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2017.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

OverviewThis Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, strategy and plans, and our expectations for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

In June 2005,addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Please see Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors for a discussion of certain risk factors applicable to our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Operating results are not necessarily indicative of results that may occur for the full year or any other future period.

Any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report reflect our views and assumptions only as of the date that this report. Future events or our future financial performance involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we entered into a series of agreements with TPL and othersassume no obligation to facilitateupdate or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the pursuit of unlicensed usersfuture.

We qualify all of our intellectual property. Over the yearsforward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. In addition, with respect to all of our forward-looking statements, we TPL and TPL’s affiliate, Alliacense, have entered into various agreements regarding licensing and litigation of the MMP portfolio. Pursuant to a July 2014 Novation Agreement with Alliacense PDS engaged a second licensing agent for the MMP portfolio in October 2014 and on May 11, 2015, PDS terminated Alliacense as licensing agent due to the inability of Alliacense to fulfill its obligations under the Novation Agreement. In August 2016, PDS and Alliacense entered into an agreement which requires Alliacense to: cooperate with reasonable discovery requests, provide support to litigation counsel, and deliver certain materials to PDS’s second licensing agent. Pursuant to the August 2016 agreement, MMP Licensing, LLC will provide MMP portfolio commercialization services to PDS for certain companies. PDS is currently pursuing a litigation strategy, which includes an action in the U.S. District Court against multiple companies alleged to be infringers of the MMP portfolio. We continue to believe that the significant investment in legal effort and costs incurred to date at PDS is necessary forclaim the protection of our intereststhe safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the MMP portfolio and its future success, although to date it has generated mixed results.Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

Management expects to continue to incur significant legal expenses for the continued operation of PDS. PDS has been incurring significant third-party costs for expert testimony, depositions and other related legal costs pursuant to litigation in U.S. District Court. We could be required to make capital contributions to PDS for any future litigation related costs in the event that PDS does not receive sufficient licensing revenues to pay these expenses.About Mosaic

 

On March 20, 2013, TPL filedWe are a petition under Chapter 11 ofpreclinical, development-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and eventually commercializing our proprietary technology to activate the United States Bankruptcy Code. A Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Joint Plan”) between TPL and the creditor’s committee was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Courtinnate immune system.  Our lead product candidate, MIE-101, is based on February 11, 2015 with the entered confirmation order becoming final on April 2, 2015.  We have been appointed to the creditors’ committee. In the event we are required to provide funding to PDSa naturally occurring plant virus that is not reciprocated by TPL,non-infectious in animals and humans but acts as strong adjuvant that activates multiple Toll-like receptors (“TLRs”) through its natural immune recognition. When injected into a tumor, MIE-101 naturally triggers the innate immune system, thereby altering the tumor microenvironment and directing activated anti-tumor T cells to attack both the injected tumor as well as other non-injected tumors. Published preclinical data in leading scientific journals from our ownership percentageco-founders’ studies and ongoing research support the anti-tumor activity of MIE-101 as a monotherapy and have demonstrated its ability to improve anti-tumor effects when combined with standard cancer treatments including chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. These studies include data from multiple preclinical tumor models, veterinary studies in PDS will increasecompanion animals with naturally occurring cancer, as well as showing the potential to activate human immune effector cells in vitro.  Our goal is to advance MIE-101 into human and we will have a controlling financial interestveterinary studies in PDS, in which case, we will consolidate PDS in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

To the extent MMP portfolio license proceeds are insufficient; we expect working capital contributions may need to be made to PDS in the future. Cash shortfalls currently experienced by PDS will have an adverse effect on our liquidity. To date, we have determined that it is in the best interests of the MMP licensing program that we contribute our 50% share of additional capital to PDS in the event license revenues received by PDS are insufficient.

On January 11, 2018, PDS’s cash balance was $532,160. Management’s plans for the continued operation of PDS rely on the ability of PDS to obtain license agreements to cover its operational costs. PDS has experienced a decline in licensing revenues and has not obtained significant license revenues since September 2013 and it is unclear when any additional licensing revenues may be generated.

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We are also employing this same natural adjuvant to produce modular vaccines under our Modular Vaccine Platform (“MVP”) that can prevent diseases by linking the virus directly to target antigens of interest.  In preclinical studies, vaccination with these agents has been able to protect animals from both cancer and infectious diseases and has shown promise against SARS-CoV-2.  Our MVP platform is designed to facilitate the rapid development of vaccine candidates due to its modular nature. The adjuvant and linking chemistry can be stockpiled and ready for the rapid identification of targets of interest which can be linked for preclinical testing within a few weeks. These vaccines also have a superior cold-chain profile that would potentially allow distribution to vaccination centers without refrigeration or freezing.  The MVP platform combined with our proprietary trans-dermal delivery system could potentially allow for self-administration and shipment of materials at room temperature, which makes the platform ideal for rapid response situations.

Recent Developments

Private Mosaic, a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 30, 2020. On July 1, 2020, we signed a Material Transfer, Evaluation, and Exclusive Option Agreement (“License Option Agreement”) with Case Western Reserve University (“CWRU”), granting us the exclusive right to license technology using proprietary nanotechnology to activate the innate immune system to treat and prevent cancer and infectious diseases in humans and for veterinary use. On August 21, 2020, we closed a Reverse Merger transaction by and between PTSC (now known as Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.) and Private Mosaic (“Reverse Merger”). On November 30, 2020, we filed amended and restated articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to change the name of the Company to Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc., to implement a 1-for-500 reverse stock split, and to reduce the number of authorized shares of common stock from 600 million to 100 million. The reverse stock split was effective on December 2, 2020. All share numbers and preferred stock conversion numbers included herein have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1-for-500 Reverse Stock Split. On December 30, 2020, we changed our fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31.

In addition, on June 10, 2021 and June 14, 2021, our Board of Directors and majority shareholders, respectively, approved a discretionary reverse stock split whereby our Board of Directors have broad authority to implement a future reverse stock split at a ratio ranging from 1-for-2 to 1-for-4 at any time on or before June 25, 2022 in order to potentially meet the initial listing bid price requirement and other listing regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchanges. The Board believes that listing our common stock on a national exchange will increase the liquidity of our common stock by providing us with a market for our common stock that is more accessible than if our common stock were to continue to trade on the OTCQB or on the “pink sheets” maintained by the OTC Markets Group, Inc. If the Board of Directors believes that a discretionary reverse stock split is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, it will consider certain factors in selecting the specific reverse stock split ratio, including prevailing market conditions, the trading price of our common stock and the steps that we will need to take in order to meet the initial listing bid price requirement and other listing regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchanges. We currently do not expect to list our securities on the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchange until after we have filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2021.

Reverse Merger

On August 19, 2020, PTSC (now known as Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc.) and Private Mosaic entered into a stock purchase agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”), whereby one of the wholly owned subsidiaries of PTSC merged with and into Private Mosaic, with Private Mosaic surviving as wholly owned subsidiary of PTSC (the “Reverse Merger”). The transaction closed on August 21, 2020 (“Closing Date”) in accordance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement.

On the Closing Date, PTSC acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Private Mosaic, representing 630,000 shares of its Class A common stock (“Class A Stock”) and 70,000 shares of its Class B common stock (“Class B Stock”) (collectively referred to as “Target Common Stock”). In exchange for the Target Common Stock, the holders of the Class A Stock received 630,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”) and holders of the Class B Stock received 70,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”). In January 2021, each share of Series A Preferred converted into 10.194106 shares of common stock of the Company, pursuant to the Series A Certificate of Designation. Each share of Series B Preferred converts into 11.46837 shares of common stock of the Company at the sole option of the holder, possesses full voting rights, on an as-converted basis, as the common stock of the Company and contains certain anti-dilution rights, as defined in the Series B Certificate of Designation. On a fully diluted, as converted basis, the holders of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred, in aggregate, owned approximately 90% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company as of the Closing Date.

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The Reverse Merger was treated by the Company as a reverse merger in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). For accounting purposes, Private Mosaic is considered to have acquired PTSC as the accounting acquirer because: (i) Private Mosaic stockholders owned approximately 90% of the combined company, on an as-converted basis, immediately following the Closing Date, (ii) Private Mosaic directors held a majority of board seats in the combined company and (iii) Private Mosaic management held all key positions in the management of the combined company. Accordingly, Private Mosaic’s historical results of operations replaced PTSC’s historical results of operations for all periods prior to the Closing Date of the Reverse Merger and, for all periods following the Closing Date of the Reverse Merger, the results of operations of the combined company will be included in the Company’s financial statements.

Based on the inception of Private Mosaic on March 30, 2020, the comparative prior year financial information and the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented in this Quarterly Report bear no relationship to the future business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

License Option Agreement

On July 1, 2020, we signed a License Option Agreement with CWRU, granting us the exclusive right to license technology for a novel platform technology using proprietary nanotechnology to activate the innate immune system to treat and prevent cancer and infectious diseases in humans and for veterinary use. Under the License Option Agreement, CWRU granted us an exclusive option for a period of two (2) years to negotiate and enter into a license agreement with CWRU, provided that we meet certain diligence milestones, including but not limited to, (i) delivering a development plan within 18 months, (ii) raising $3 million in either equity, debt, or grant funding, or a combination thereof within 18 months, (iii), generating sufficient preclinical data to support the identification of the initial field of use to support the initial planned clinical indication for the technology, (iv) determining manufacturing processes and cGMP requirements to manufacture the initial product for use in toxicology studies, and (v) identifying required toxicology studies required to support Phase I clinical trials in the initial field of use.

Under the License Option Agreement, we issued CWRU 70,000 shares of Series B Preferred under the Reverse Merger, which included certain anti-dilution rights. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designation, the Series B Preferred holder will continue to maintain ownership equal to 10% of the fully diluted shares of Common Stock outstanding of the Company, including for such purposes all other convertible securities outstanding and reserved for issuance except stock options issued and outstanding and reserved for issuance under a Board approved employee stock option plans reserving for issuance no more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding common stock of the Company then outstanding, until we initially raise at least $1 million from the sale of either preferred or common stock, or a combination thereof (“Capital Threshold”). In addition, pursuant to the License Option Agreement, net working capital acquired under the Reverse Merger of approximately $374,000 was applied against the Capital Threshold. As of September 30, 2021, the remaining Capital Threshold was approximately $626,000.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require us to make estimates and judgments that significantly affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods. We believeDuring the followingthree months ended September 30, 2021, there were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies affect our most significant estimates and judgments usedas previously disclosed by us in the preparationPart II, Item 7 of our condensed consolidated financial statements.Transition Report on Form 10-KT for the seven months ended December 31, 2020, other than described below.

 

1.        InvestmentsThe Company follows ASC 480-10, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” in Marketable Securitiesits evaluation of the accounting for share-settled debt. ASC 480-10-25-14 requires liability accounting for certain financial instruments, including shares that embody an unconditional obligation to transfer a variable number of shares, provided that the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on one of the following three characteristics:

 

a)A fixed monetary amount known at inception;
b)Variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares; or
c)Variations in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares, but the monetary value to the counterparty moves in the opposite direction as the value of the issuer’s shares

We classify our investments in marketable securities in certificates

Moreover, equity classification was not an appropriate classification for the convertible notes because the underlying terms of deposit at the timeconvertible notes do not expose the investors to risks and rewards similar to those of purchase as held-to-maturityan owner and, reevaluate such classifications at each balance sheet date. Held-to-maturity investments consist of securities that we havetherefore, do not create a shareholder relationship. Pursuant to ASC 835-30, the intent and ability to retain until maturity. These securities areconvertible notes were initially recorded at their amortized cost and adjusted forare being accreted to their redemption value over the amortization of premiums and discounts, which approximates fair value. Cash inflows and outflows related to the sale and purchase of investments are classified as investing activities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

2.        Investment in Affiliated Company

We have a 50% interest in PDS. We account for our investmentestimated conversion period using the equity method of accounting since the investment provides us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if we have an ownershipeffective interest in the voting stock of the investee of between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee’s Board of Directors, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize our share of net earnings or losses of the investee and is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the caption “Equity in loss of affiliated company” and also is adjusted by contributions to and distributions from PDS.

PDS, as an unconsolidated equity investee, recognizes revenue from technology license agreements at the time a contract is entered into, the license method is determined (paid-in-advance or on-going royalty), performance obligations under the license agreement are satisfied, and the realization of revenue is assured, which is generally upon the receipt of the license proceeds. PDS may at times enter into license agreements whereby contingent revenues are recognized as one or more contractual milestones are met.

We review our investment in PDS to determine whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The primary factors we consider in our determination are the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of PDS. If a decline in value is deemed to be other than temporary, we would recognize an impairment loss.

3.       Income Taxes

We follow authoritative guidance in accounting for uncertainties in income taxes. This authoritative guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement requirement for the financial statement recognition of a tax position that has been taken or is expected to be taken on a tax return and also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Under this guidance we may only recognize tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold.

We follow authoritative guidance to evaluate whether a valuation allowance should be established against our deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. We are assessing our deferred tax assets under more likely than not scenarios in which they may be realized through future income.method.

 

 

 

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We have determined that itResults of Operation

Mosaic was more likely than not thatincorporated on March 30, 2020 (date of inception). Therefore, limited comparative information is provided herein. Private Mosaic’s historical results of operations replaced PTSC’s historical results of operations for all periods prior to the Reverse Merger and, for all periods following the Closing Date of our deferred tax assets will not be realizedthe Reverse Merger, the results of operations of the combined company are included in the future due to our continuing pre-tax and taxable losses. As a result of this determination we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.Company’s financial statements.

 

On December 22, 2017, the United States Government passed new tax legislation that, among other provisions, will lower the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. In addition to applying the new lower corporate tax rate in 2018Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and thereafter to any taxable income we may have, the legislation affects the way we can use and carryforward net operating losses previously accumulated and results in a revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Given that our current deferred tax assets are offset by a full valuation allowance, these changes will have no net impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. However, if we become profitable, we will receive a reduced benefit from such deferred tax assets.

4.       Assessment of Contingent Liabilities

We are involved in various legal matters, disputes, and patent infringement claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We accrue for any estimated losses at the time when we can make a reliable estimate of such loss and it is probable that it has been incurred. By their very nature, contingencies are difficult to estimate. We continually evaluate information related to all contingencies to determine that the basis on which we have recorded our estimated exposure is appropriate.

Results of Operations2020:

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended November 30, 2017Research and Three Months Ended November 30, 2016.Development Expenses

 

  Three months ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
Selling, general and administrative $254,159  $284,244 

Selling, generalResearch and administrativedevelopment expenses decreased fromof approximately $284,000$440,000 for the three months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 20162021 are primarily related to salaries and related costs for personnel in research and development functions and related consulting fees associated with advancing the platform technologies, including approximately $254,000$144,000 in share-based compensation. We believe our research and development expenses will increase significantly over time as we raise sufficient capital to advance our programs.

Research and development expenses of approximately $220,000 for the three months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 2017. The decrease consisted primarily2020 are related to (i) salaries and related costs for personnel in research and development functions and related consulting fees associated with advancing the platform technologies of approximately $20,000 in board of directors’ fees as PDS’s management fees were paid by PDS. Other decreases were insurance$137,000 and (ii) the non-cash expense to gain access to the research and development technology of approximately $13,000.$83,000 related to the recognition of the fair market value of the Class B common stock issued under the License Option Agreement and the estimated fair market value of the anti-dilution issuance rights issued under the License Option Agreement.

 

  Three months ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
 Other income (expense):        
Interest income $7,813  $3,988 
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated company  (104,690)  1,247,280 
             Total other income (expense), net $(96,877) $1,251,268 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

Our other incomeGeneral and expenseadministrative expenses of approximately $521,000 for the three months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 20172021 consist principally of salaries and 2016 included equityrelated costs for personnel and consultants in the earnings (loss) of PDSexecutive and administrative functions of approximately $(105,000)$450,000, including approximately $216,000 in share-based compensation, fees related to intellectual property rights of approximately $25,000, audit and $1,247,000, respectively. Our investment in PDS is accounted for in accordance withrelated fees of approximately $9,000, director and officer insurance of approximately $13,000, investor and public relation fees of approximately $19,000, and other fees and expenses of approximately $5,000. We believe our general and administrative expenses will increase over time as we hire new employees to support key administrative functions and the equity methodplanned expansion of accounting for investments. The change in the earnings of PDS is due to PDS receiving license proceeds during the three months ended November 30, 2016research and none during the three months ended November 30, 2017.development efforts.

  Three months ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
Income (loss) before income taxes $(351,036) $967,024 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes decreased fromGeneral and administrative expenses of approximately $967,000$162,000 for the three months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 20162020 consist principally of salaries and related costs for personnel and consultants in executive and administrative functions of approximately $109,000, fees for outside legal counsel of approximately $23,000, legal fees related to intellectual property rights of approximately $(351,000)$9,000, audit and related fees of approximately $10,000, director and officer insurance of approximately $6,000, and other fees and expenses of approximately $5,000.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and Period March 30, 2020 (date of inception) to September 30, 2020:

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses of approximately $1,063,000 for the threenine months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 20172021 are primarily duerelated to salaries and related costs for personnel in research and development functions and related consulting fees associated with advancing the platform technologies, including approximately $369,000 in share-based compensation. We believe our research and development expenses will increase significantly over time as we raise sufficient capital to advance our programs.

Research and development expenses of approximately $220,000 for the period March 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020 are related to (i) salaries and related costs for personnel in research and development functions and related consulting fees associated with advancing the platform technologies of approximately $137,000 and (ii) the non-cash expense to gain access to the decrease in equity earningsresearch and development technology of PDS.approximately $83,000 related to the recognition of the fair market value of the Class B common stock issued under the License Option Agreement and the estimated fair market value of the anti-dilution issuance rights issued under the License Option Agreement.

 

 

 

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Net income (loss)General and Administrative Expenses

 

Our net income (loss)General and administrative expenses of approximately $1,613,000 for the threenine months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 20172021 consist principally of salaries and 2016 was $(351,036)related costs for personnel and $967,024 respectively.

Comparisonconsultants in executive and administrative functions of the Six Months Ended November 30, 2017approximately $1,382,000, including approximately $686,000 in share-based compensation, fees for outside legal counsel of approximately $20,000, fees related to intellectual property rights of approximately $48,000, audit and Six Months Ended November 30, 2016.

  Six months ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
Selling, general and administrative $537,483  $606,616 

Selling,related fees of approximately $61,000, director and officer insurance of approximately $41,000, investor and public relation fees of approximately $46,000, and other fees and expenses of approximately $15,000. We believe our general and administrative expenses decreased fromwill increase over time as we hire new employees to support key administrative functions and the planned expansion of research and development personnel.

General and administrative expenses of approximately $607,000$163,000 for the six months ended Novemberperiod March 30, 20162020 to approximately $537,000September 30, 2020 consist principally of salaries and related costs for the six months ended November 30, 2017. The decrease consisted primarilypersonnel and consultants in executive and administrative functions of approximately $26,000 in insurance expense,$109,000, fees for outside legal counsel of approximately $20,000 in board of directors’ fees as PDS’s management fees were paid by PDS, and approximately $20,000 in$23,000, legal fees duerelated to decreased activity in the TPL bankruptcy matter.

  Six months ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
 Other income (expense):        
Interest income $14,073  $8,487 
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated company  (117,892)  1,191,885 
             Total other income (expense), net $(103,819) $1,200,372 

Our other income for the six months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016 included equity in the earnings (loss) of PDSintellectual property rights of approximately $(118,000)$9,000, audit and $1,192,000, respectively. Our investment in PDS is accounted for in accordance with the equity methodrelated fees of accounting for investments. The change in the earningsapproximately $10,000, director and officer insurance of PDS is due to the receiptapproximately $6,000, and other fees and expenses of licensing revenues during the six months ended November 30, 2016.

  Six months ended 
  November 30, 2017  November 30, 2016 
Income (loss) before income taxes $(641,302) $593,756 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was approximately $(641,000) for the six months ended November 30, 2017 and income before income taxes was approximately $594,000 for the six months ended November 30, 2016 because of the increase in equity in earnings of PDS.$6,000.

 

Provision for income taxesLiquidity and Capital Resources

On August 21, 2020, we completed our Reverse Merger with PTSC, which provided us $605,215 in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. During May 2021, we raised $575,000 from the sixissuance of convertible notes, which included $49,997 of accrued payable to founder that was converted into convertible notes. As of September 30, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $393,121. Our ability to continue our operations is highly dependent on our ability to raise capital to fund future operations. We anticipate, based on currently proposed plans and assumptions that our cash on hand will not satisfy our operational and capital requirements through twelve months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, we recorded a provision for income taxes related to federal and California taxesfrom the filing date of $2,400, respectively.

Net income (loss)this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

Our net income (loss)primary uses of capital to date are primarily related to payroll, consulting and related costs, corporate formation expenses, fees associated with the License Option Agreement and the Reverse Merger. On a go forward basis, we will need significant additional capital to support our research and development efforts, compensation and related expenses, hiring additional staff (including clinical, scientific, operational, financial, and management personnel) and costs associated with operating as a public company. We expect to incur substantial expenditures in the foreseeable future for the six months ended November 30, 2017development and 2016 was $(643,702) and $591,356 respectively.potential commercialization of our product candidates, provided we are able to raise sufficient capital to advance our technologies.

 

We plan to continue to fund losses from operations and future funding needs through our cash on hand and future equity and/or debt financings, as well as potential collaborations or strategic partnerships with other companies.

There are a number of uncertainties associated with our ability to raise additional capital and we have no current arrangements with respect to any additional financing. In addition, the continuation of disruptions caused by COVID-19 may cause investors to slow down or delay their decision to deploy capital based on volatile market conditions which will adversely impact our ability to fund future operations. Consequently, there can be no assurance that any additional financing on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, will be available when needed. The inability to obtain additional capital will delay our ability to conduct our business operations. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then existing stockholders. The above matters raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.

Cash Flow Summary

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for each of the periods presented.

  

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2021

  For the Period March 30, 2020 (inception) to September 30, 2021 
Net cash used in operating activities $(512,257) $(67,988)
Net cash provided by investing activities  27,637   605,215 
Net cash provided by financing activities  525,003   63 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $40,383  $537,290 

 

 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment balances decreased from approximately $3,183,000 as of May 31, 2017 to approximately $2,701,000 as of November 30 2017. We also have a restricted cash balance amounting to approximately $21,000 as of May 31, 2017 and November 30, 2017. Total current assets decreased from approximately $3,317,000 as of May 31, 2017 to approximately $2,786,000 as of November 30, 2017. Total current liabilities amounted to approximately $57,000 and approximately $51,000 as of May 31, 2017 and November 30, 2017, respectively. The change in our working capital position as of November 30, 2017 as compared with May 31, 2017 results primarily from the fact that we did not receive sufficient distributions from PDS to cover our operating expenses and utilized cash on hand to pay such expenses.

Cash shortfalls currently experienced by PDS will have an adverse effect on our liquidity. To date we have determined that it is in the best interests of the MMP licensing program that we provide our 50% share of capital to provide for PDS expenses including legal retainers and litigation related payments in the event license revenues received by PDS are insufficient to meet these needs. We believe it is likely that contributions to PDS to fund working capital will continue to be required.

PDS had been incurring significant third-party costs for expert testimony, depositions and other related litigation costs. We could be required to make capital contributions to PDS for any future litigation related costs in the event that PDS does not receive sufficient licensing revenues to pay these expenses.

On March 20, 2013, TPL filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. We have been appointed to the creditors’ committee. A Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Joint Plan”) between TPL and the creditor’s committee was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on February 11, 2015 with the entered confirmation order becoming final on April 2, 2015. In the event we are required to provide funding to PDS that is not reciprocated by TPL, our ownership percentage in PDS will increase and we will have a controlling financial interest in PDS, in which case, we will consolidate PDS in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

CashNet cash used in operating activities was approximately $484,000 and $694,000 for the sixnine months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The principal components2021 consisted of the current period amount wereour net loss of approximately $644,000$2,834,210 offset by (i) share-based compensation expense of $1,055,007, (ii) non-cash interest on convertible notes of $18,526, (iii) accretion to redemption value on convertible notes of $116,305, (iv) an increase in the fair value of the derivative liability of $20,800, (v) and a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $1,111,315 primarily due to an increase in accrued compensation and other accrued expenses of $1,058,142.

Net cash used in operating activities for the period March 30, 2020 (inception) to September 30, 2020 consisted of our net loss of $387,036 offset by non-cash expenses of (i)) equity in loss of affiliated company of approximately $118,000,$4,153, (ii) the fair value of common stock issued under the License Option Agreement of $7, and changes(iii) the fair value of derivative liability associated with anti-dilution issuance rights of $83,500. Additionally, cash used in prepaid expensesoperating activities for the period ended September 30, 2020 was supplemented with a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $231,388 primarily due to an increase in accrued compensation and other current assets of approximately $49,000. The principal components of the prior period are the prior period net income, offset by equity in earnings of affiliated company, changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets and changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other.of $262,945.

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended November 30, 2017 was $50,000 whileNet cash provided by investing activities for the sixnine months ended NovemberSeptember 30, 2016 was approximately $1,631,000. Cash2021 consisted of net proceeds received from the dissolution of Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC (“PDS”), representing our 50% interest PDS.

Net cash provided by investing activities for the current period were primarily attributableMarch 30, 2020 (inception) to salesSeptember 30, 2020 consisted of cash, cash equivalents, and purchasesrestricted cash acquired in the Reverse Merger of marketable securities. $605,215.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the prior period were primarily attributablenine months ended September 30, 2021 consisted of net proceeds received from the issuance of convertible notes of $525,003, which amount excludes $49,997 that was payable to salesone of our co-founders as of December 31, 2020 and purchasesinvested in the convertible notes in May 2021. As of marketable securities and distributions from PDS.September 30, 2021, the principal amount of the convertibles notes was $575,000.

 

Capital ResourcesNet cash provided by financing activities for the period March 30, 2020 (inception) to September 30, 2020 represents the proceeds received from the founders of Private Mosaic from the issuance of Class A Common Stock.

 

Our current liquid cash resources are expected to provide the funds necessary to support our operations through at least the next twelve months from the date of this report. The cash flows from our interest in PDS represent our only significant source of cash generation.  In the event of a continued decrease or interruption in MMP portfolio licensing we will incur a significant reduction to our cash position. It is highly unlikely that we would be able to obtain any additional sources of financing to supplement our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment position.Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,”2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”), which was subsequently amendedsimplifies the accounting for income taxes by ASUs 2015-14, 2016-08, 2016-10, 2016-12,removing certain exceptions and 2016-20. ASU 2014-09, as amended, supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, and creates a new ASC Topic 606 (“ASC 606”). ASU 2014-09, as amended, implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses on transfer of control, as opposed to transfer of risk and rewards. The amendment also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. Other major provisions include the capitalization and amortization of certain contract costs, ensuring the time value of money is considered in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolvedimproving consistent application in certain circumstances. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment asareas of the date of adoption. The new revenue standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period (fiscal year 2019 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of this standard on the revenues generated by PDS.

In August 2016, the FASB issuedTopic 740. ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 provides guidance intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The issue addressed in ASU 2016-15 that will affect the Company is classifying distributions received from equity method investments. The guidance provides an accounting policy election for classifying distributions received from equity method investments using either a cumulative earnings approach or a nature of distributions approach. ASU 2016-152019-12 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years (fiscal 2019 for the Company). Early2020, however, early adoption is permitted. WeThe Company adopted ASU 2018-13 effective January 1, 2021. Implementation of this guidance did not have not yet determineda material impact on the potential effects of the adoption of ASU 2016-15 on ourCompany’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

  

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”. ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years (fiscal 2019 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect ASU 2016-18 will have on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

On December 22, 2017, the date the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Cuts Act”) was signed into law, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) which provides guidance regarding accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts Act, including the impact of the Tax Cuts Act on deferred tax assets and liabilities for financial statements issued in the reporting period that includes the enactment date of December 22, 2017. Given that our current deferred tax assets are offset by a full valuation allowance, these changes will have no net impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. However, if we become profitable, we will receive a reduced benefit from such deferred tax assets.

Risk Factors

We urge you to carefully consider the following discussion of risks as well as other information regarding our common stock. We believe the following to be our most significant risk factors as of the date this report is being filed. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Please refer to our risk factors contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2017 for additional risk factors.

We May Be Required To Fund Our Joint Venture’s Legal Costs.

On March 20, 2013 TPL filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. While TPL’s bankruptcy and reorganization does not at present affect the licensing agreement between PDS and its licensing companies, PDS has incurred significant legal costs in ongoing matters before the U.S. District Court. If PDS does not receive sufficient licensing revenues to pay these expenses, we may be required to pay these expenses. In the event the cost of legal actions exceeds our ability to fund these efforts, our options for additional sources of financing may be limited.

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The Impact Of TPL’s Bankruptcy And Reorganization On PDS And The Future Success Of The Licensing Program Is Uncertain.

While TPL’s bankruptcy and reorganization does not appear to affect the licensing agreement between PDS and its licensing companies, the consequences should the reorganization under Chapter 11 be unsuccessful, which could include lawsuits from creditors or a motion to convert the case to Chapter 7, would be uncertain and potentially adverse to PDS and the licensing program. For example, if the case is converted, a trustee may propose the sale of TPL’s interest in PDS to be sold to an unknown third party if allowed by applicable law and approved by the bankruptcy court. It is unclear how that may affect the operation of PDS or the licensing program, but it may be adverse.

We Have Reported Licensing Income In Prior Fiscal Years Which May Not Be Indicative Of Our Future Income.

We have entered into license agreements through our joint venture with TPL and have reported income from the joint venture for the fiscal years 2006 to 2011, 2013 to 2014 and 2016 to 2017. However, the joint venture has not generated significant licensing revenues since September 2013. Because of the uncertain nature of the negotiations that lead to license revenues, pending litigation with companies which we allege have infringed on our patent portfolio, the possibility of legislative action regarding patent rights, the possible effect of new judicial interpretations of patent laws, and delays in obtaining information necessary for the successful deployment of licensing companies to represent the MMP Portfolio, we may not receive revenues from such agreements in the future consistent with amounts received in the past, and we may not receive future revenues from license agreements at all.

We Are Dependent Upon A Joint Venture For Substantially All Of Our Income.

In June 2005, we entered into the PDS joint venture with TPL, which as a result of agreements entered into in June 2005, July 2012 and July 2014, TPL and its licensing company affiliate Alliacense had been responsible for the licensing and enforcement of our microprocessor patent portfolio. This joint venture has been the source of substantially all of our income since June 2005. Therefore, in light of the absence of significant revenue from other sources we should be regarded as highly dependent on the success or failure of licensing and settlements occurring in conjunction with existing litigation efforts.

We Have Been Involved In Multiple Disputes With Our Joint Venture Partner.

We have been involved in multiple disputes with our joint venture partner TPL and its affiliate Alliacense. During times when there are only two appointed managers of the joint venture, a deadlock can exist on important issues that may not be resolved quickly. In the event of a protracted deadlock, the joint venture may not be able to take actions when appropriate or necessary. Previously we have had to initiate formal arbitration proceedings seeking the appointment of an independent manager to the management committee of the joint venture. Although an independent manager is currently in place, we have concluded that any future absences of an independent manager may have a negative impact on the licensing program and PDS’s business.

Our Joint Venture Is At Risk For Going Concern And An Inability To Meet Certain Obligations.

PDS, our joint venture with TPL, which received a going concern opinion since its May 31, 2011 financial statements, has experienced significant declines in revenues while at the same time incurring significant legal costs associated with pending litigation with companies which we allege have infringed on our patent portfolio.

PDS’s licensing revenues have declined over recent years to a point where PDS’s ability to make future payments is in substantial doubt unless licensing revenues substantially increase in the near term. In the event that PDS does not have the funds to pay one or more of the aforementioned costs, we and TPL must decide whether to contribute additional capital to PDS to fund such payments and due to TPL’s bankruptcy and reorganization, we may be required to pay these expenses without any contribution from TPL.

Our Microprocessor Patents Have Expired.

We have seven U.S., nine European, and three Japanese patents that expired between August 2009 and October 4, 2016. While expired patents may have certain retrospective statutory benefits, their value as assets for licensing and cash generation is significantly diminished. Licensing revenues from these patents are our sole source of income.

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A Successful Challenge To Our Intellectual Property Rights Could Have A Significant And Adverse Effect On Us.

A successful challenge to our ownership of our technology or the proprietary nature of our intellectual property could materially damage our business prospects. We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to protect our intellectual property rights. With respect to our core technologies, our patents have expired. Any issued patent may be challenged and invalidated. Any claims allowed from existing patents may not be of sufficient scope or strength to provide significant protection. Our competitors may also be able to design around our patents.

Vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights or positions characterize the fiercely competitive semiconductor industry, which has resulted in significant and often protracted and expensive litigation. Therefore, our competitors and others may assert that our technologies infringe on their patents or proprietary rights. Persons we believe are infringing our patents are likely to vigorously defend their actions and assert that our patents are invalid. Problems with patents or other rights could result in significant costs, and limit future license revenue. If infringement claims against us are deemed valid or if our infringement claims are successfully opposed, we may not be able to obtain appropriate licenses on acceptable terms or at all. Litigation could be costly and time-consuming but may be necessary to protect our future patent and/or technology license positions or to defend against infringement claims. From time to time parties have petitioned the USPTO to re-examine certain of our patents. An adverse decision in litigation or in the re-examination process could have a very significant and adverse effect on our business.

We are party to a lawsuit regarding the MMP portfolio and have had mixed results in our litigation efforts to date. See footnote 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements and Part II, Item 1. “Legal Proceedings” in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for more information.

In the event that the lawsuit regarding the MMP portfolio is not resolved in our favor, PDS may be liable for the opposing party’s attorneys’ fees and such outcome (or lack of an outcome) could weaken the MMP portfolio which would have a negative effect on PDS's ability to procure future license revenues and, therefore, adversely affect PDS’s and our cash flows.

Changes In U.S. Patent Law Could Diminish The Value Of Patents In General, Thereby Impairing Our Ability To Protect Our Products.

The United States has enacted and is currently implementing the America Invents Act of 2011, wide-ranging patent reform legislation. The United States Supreme Court has ruled on several patent cases in recent years, either narrowing the scope of patent protection available in certain circumstances or weakening the rights of patent owners in certain situations. This combination of events has created uncertainty with respect to the value of patents, once obtained. Depending on decisions by the U.S. Congress, the federal courts, and the USPTO, the laws and regulations governing patents could change in unpredictable ways that would weaken our ability to enforce our existing patents and patents that we might obtain in the future.

We Are Dependent On A Single Law Firm To Defend And Enforce Our Intellectual Property Rights.

A single law firm has been engaged to defend and enforce our intellectual property rights.  Any significant interruption in their services, or the loss of their services for any reason, would have a material adverse effect on our ability to defend and prosecute such lawsuits and, therefore, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and result of operations.  The law firm’s services could be disrupted for a variety of reasons, and any disruption would have a material adverse effect on our business.  Our inability to engage the services of a new law firm in a timely manner could have a substantial negative effect on our business.

A Change In Our Relationship With PDS Could Change The Way We Account For Our Interest In The Future.

Our investment in PDS is accounted for under the equity method, we record as part of other income or expense our share of the increase or decrease in the equity of this company in which we have invested. It is possible that, in the future, our relationships and/or our interests in or with this equity method investee could change. Such potential future changes could result in consolidation of such entity which could result in changes in our reported results.

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We May Issue Preferred Stock, And The Terms Of Such Preferred Stock May Reduce The Value Of Our Common Stock.

We are authorized to issue up to a total of 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Our Board of Directors may determine whether to issue shares of preferred stock without further action by holders of our Common Stock. If we issue shares of preferred stock, it could affect the rights or reduce the value of our Common Stock. In particular, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with or sell our assets to a third party. These terms may include voting rights, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion and redemption rights, and sinking fund provisions. If we seek capital for our business, such capital may be raised through the issuance of preferred stock.

If A Large Number Of Our Shares Are Sold All At Once Or In Blocks, The Market Price Of Our Shares Would MostLikely Decline.

Most of our shareholders are not restricted in the price at which they can sell their shares. Shares sold at a price below the current market price at which our Common Stock is trading may cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline.

Our Common Stock Is Quoted On The OTC Pink Current Information, Which Could Adversely Affect The Market Price And Liquidity Of Our Common Stock.

Our common stock is quoted on OTC Pink Current Information. The quotation of our shares on such marketplace may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.

There can be no assurance that there will be an active market for our shares of common stock either now or in the future or that stockholders will be able to liquidate their investment or liquidate it at a price that reflects the value of the business. As a result, our stockholders may not find purchasers for our securities should they to desire to sell them.

The Market For Our Stock Is Subject To Rules Relating To Low-Priced Stock (“Penny Stock”) Which May Limit Our Ability To Raise Capital.

Our Common Stock is currently subject to the “penny stock rules” adopted pursuant to Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act. In general, the penny stock rules apply to non-NASDAQ or non-national stock exchange companies whose common stock trades at less than $5.00 per share or which have tangible net worth of less than $5,000,000 ($2,000,000 if the company has been operating for three or more years). Such rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade “penny stock” on behalf of persons other than “established customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors and provide investors with certain information concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document, quote information, broker’s commission information and rights and remedies available to investors in penny stocks. Many brokers have decided not to trade “penny stock” because of the requirements of the penny stock rules, and as a result, the number of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. The “penny stock rules,” therefore, may have an adverse impact on the market for our Common Stock and may affect our ability to raise additional capital if we decide to do so.

Our Share Price Could Decline As A Result Of Short Sales.

When an investor sells stock that he does not own, it is known as a short sale. The seller, anticipating that the price of the stock will go down, intends to buy stock to cover his sale at a later date. If the price of the stock goes down, the seller will profit to the extent of the difference between the price at which he originally sold it less his later purchase price. Short sales enable the seller to profit in a down market. Short sales could place significant downward pressure on the price of our Common Stock. Penny stocks which do not trade on an exchange, such as our Common Stock, are particularly susceptible to short sales.

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Our Future Success Depends In Significant Part Upon The Continued Services Of Our Key Senior Management.

Our future success depends in significant part upon the continued services of our senior management. The competition for highly qualified personnel is intense, and we may not be able to retain our key employees or attract and retain additional highly qualified personnel in the future. None of our employees are represented by a labor union, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good. None of our employees are covered by key man life insurance policies.

Item 3.
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information called for by this item.

 

Not applicable.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, as of NovemberSeptember 30, 2017,2021, the end of the period to which this quarterly report relates, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our InterimPresident and Chief Executive Officer and our EVP, Chief Financial Officer.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the InterimPresident and Chief Executive Officer and the EVP, Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.  Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of NovemberSeptember 30, 2017,2021, our management, with the participation of our InterimPresident and Chief Executive Officer and our EVP, Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no significant changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Patent Litigation

Our patent litigation with TPL and PDS in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., LG Electronics, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and ZTE Corporation, as described in Item 3 – “Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2017, is still ongoing.

The Defendants moved for summary judgment of non-infringement on September 29, 2017, and the Court held a hearing on Defendants’ motion on November 30, 2017.  The Court granted Defendants’ motion and entered judgment of non-infringement on December 13, 2017. 

Plaintiffs’ filed notices of appeal in these district court matters on January 5, 2018.  An appellate briefing schedule would then be set in accordance with the rules and calendar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Defendant Samsung submitted a Bill of Costs seeking $30,170 in costs.  On January 9, 2018, Plaintiffs filed an objection to virtually all of the submitted costs. The company does not consider the reimbursement of these costs to the defendant to be probable.

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Information pertaining to legal proceedings is provided in Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) before making a decision to invest in our securities. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, or that we currently believe are not material, also may become important factors that affect us and impair our business operations. The occurrence of any of the events or developments discussed in the risk factors below could have a material and adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and, in such case, our future prospects would likely be materially and adversely affected.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company,” the “combined company,” “Mosaic,” “we,” “our,” or “us” in this quarterly report refer to Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries (formerly known as Patriot Scientific Corporation). References to “PTSC” refer to Patriot Scientific Corporation prior to the completion of the Reverse Merger and references to “Private Mosaic” refer to privately held Mosaic ImmunoEngineering, Inc. prior to the completion of the Reverse Merger.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risks Related to Our Operations

We expect that we will incur significant losses over the next several years and may never achieve or maintain profitability.

Private Mosaic was formed on March 30, 2020, and therefore, we have limited operating history and we have not raised any capital other than the remaining net assets acquired under the Reverse Merger and $575,000 from the issuance of unsecured convertible promissory notes (“Convertible Notes”) in May 2021. Therefore, our historical results do not reflect the significant costs required to develop our product candidates. In addition, our products are in preclinical development and therefore, we anticipate that our expenses will increase substantially over the next several years, if and as we:

·develop product manufacturing processes under the Food and Drug Administration's (“FDA’s”) current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations (“cGMP”) for each of our product candidates and enter into manufacturing supply agreements to support toxicology studies and initial Phase I clinical trials;
·contract preclinical toxicology studies to support the safety of our product candidates prior to starting any human trial;
·continue preclinical research and translational studies to enhance our understanding of the mechanism of action of the product candidates;
·enter into collaboration arrangements with regards to product discovery and product development;
·in-license our products and technologies from Case Western Reserve University and acquire rights to other technologies;
·prepare regulatory filings, such as filing Investigational New Drug (“IND”) applications with the FDA that are required prior to starting any human clinical trial;
·plan, initiate, enroll, and complete clinical trials;
·maintain, expand and protect our intellectual property portfolio;
·hire additional personnel to support our research, development, and administrative efforts; and
·operate as a public company.

 

Please see Part I, Item 2, above,

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We expect that it will be several years, if ever, before we have a product candidate ready for commercialization. If we are unable to advance our product candidates and begin to generate clinical data, we may have greater difficulty raising capital on favorable terms, or at all. In addition, there are many risks associated with our financial position and need for additional capital, as further described below under the section titled “Risks Related to Our Financial Position and Need for Additional Capital”.

If we are able to raise sufficient capital, we expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increasing operating losses for the foreseeable future. The net losses that we incur may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year.

To become and remain profitable, we or a potential partner must develop and eventually commercialize a product or products with significant market potential. This will require us to be successful in a range of challenging activities, including completing all phases of clinical trials of our product candidates, obtaining marketing approval for these product candidates and manufacturing, marketing and selling those products for which we obtain marketing approval. We or a potential partner may never succeed in these activities and, even if we do, may never generate revenues that are significant or large enough to achieve profitability. If we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Our development efforts will take several years and will require significant capital, that will dilute the ownership interest of common stockholders. A decline in the value of the Company could also cause stockholders to lose all or part of their investment.

Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on our consolidated financial statements for the transition period ended December 31, 2020 on Form 10-KT included an explanatory paragraph stating that the Company’s limited cash on hand and its limited operating history raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

We are early in our development efforts and our product candidates are in preclinical development.

We currently do not have any products that have gained regulatory approval. Our ability to generate product revenues, which we do not expect will occur for several years, if ever, will depend heavily on the successful development and eventual commercialization of our product candidates. As a result, our business is substantially dependent on our ability to successfully complete the development of and obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates.

We have not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully overcome many of the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in new and rapidly evolving fields, particularly in the nanotechnology area. If we are unsuccessful in accomplishing the numerous and complex objectives in developing our product candidates, we may not be able to successfully develop and commercialize our two product candidates, and our business will suffer.

Our short operating history may make it difficult to evaluate the success of our business to date and to assess our future viability.

We are an early development stage biotechnology company formed on March 30, 2020. Our ongoing operations to date have been limited to organizing the Company, business planning, acquiring rights to license the technology, identifying potential product candidates, and undertaking preclinical studies in collaboration with our external researchers under university approved grants. In addition, we have limited human resources to help us achieve our goals. Consequently, any predictions made about our future success or viability based on our short operating history to date may not be as accurate as they could be if we had a longer and more established operating history. In addition, as an early-stage business, we may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays and other known and unknown factors.

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Business interruptions resulting from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak or similar public health crises could cause a disruption of the development of our product candidates and adversely impact our business.

Public health crises such as pandemics or similar outbreaks could adversely impact our business. In December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus surfaced in Wuhan, China and has reached multiple other regions and countries, including the United States. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and to date has led to the implementation of various mitigation responses, including government-imposed quarantines, travel restrictions and other public health safety measures, as well as leading to reported adverse impacts on healthcare resources, facilities and providers across the United States and in other countries. COVID-19 may cause delays in our research activities, and while COVID-19 has not materially affected our operations to date, the extent to which COVID-19 could impact our operations or those of our third-party partners will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the outbreak, a potential vaccine, additional or modified government actions, new information that will emerge concerning the severity and impact of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or address its impact in the short and long term, among others. Timely initiation and completion of planned preclinical studies is dependent upon the availability of, for example, preclinical study sites, university researchers and investigators, regulatory agency personnel, and materials, which may be adversely affected by global health matters, such as pandemics. We plan to conduct preclinical and eventually clinical studies in geographies that are currently being affected by COVID-19. Additionally, concerns over the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic have caused extreme volatility in financial and other capital markets which may adversely impact our stock price and our ability to access the capital markets.

The Company and its subsidiaries have limited insurance for their operations and are subject to various risks of loss.

The Company and its subsidiaries carry limited directors’ and officers’ insurance with a high deductible. In addition, we do not carry general business liability insurance or other insurance applicable to our business. Successful claims against the Company would likely render us insolvent. The Company has not reserved any amounts in connection with self-insuring against any potential claims against the Company or its subsidiaries.

Drug development involves a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, including failure to demonstrate safety and efficacy to the satisfaction of the FDA or similar regulatory authorities outside the United States. We may incur additional costs or experience delays in completing, or ultimately be unable to complete, the product manufacturing of our product candidates.

Given the early stage of development for both product candidates, the risk of failure for our product candidates is high. Before obtaining marketing approval from regulatory authorities for the sale of any product candidate, we must complete formulation development for our products, conduct nonclinical trials, and then conduct extensive clinical trials to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of our product candidates in humans. In addition, product manufacturing and process development along with preclinical and clinical testing are all expensive activities, difficult to design and implement, and can take several years to complete. The outcome of preclinical and clinical trials is inherently uncertain. Failure can occur at any time during the development program, including during the clinical trial process. Further, the results of preclinical studies and early clinical trials of our product candidates, may not be predictive of the results of later-stage clinical trials. Moreover, preclinical and clinical data are often susceptible to varying interpretations and analyses, and many companies that have believed their product candidates performed satisfactorily in preclinical and clinical trials have nonetheless failed to obtain marketing approval of their products. It is impossible to predict when or if any of our product candidates will prove effective and safe in humans or will receive regulatory approval.

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We may experience delays in our planned clinical trials, and we do not know whether planned clinical trials will begin or enroll subjects on time, need to be redesigned or be completed on schedule, if at all. There can be no assurance that the FDA or any other foreign regulatory body will not put any of our product candidates on clinical hold in the future. We may experience numerous unforeseen events during, or as a result of, clinical trials that could delay or prevent our ability to receive marketing approval or commercialize our product candidates. Planned clinical trials may be delayed, suspended or prematurely terminated for a variety of reasons, such as:

·delay or failure in reaching agreement with the FDA, European Medicines Agency (“EMA”), or a comparable foreign regulatory authority on a trial design that we want to execute;
·delay or failure in obtaining authorization to commence a trial or inability to comply with conditions imposed by a regulatory authority regarding the scope or design of a clinical study;
·delays in reaching, or failure to reach, agreement on acceptable clinical trial contracts or clinical trial protocols with prospective trial sites;
·inability, delay, or failure in identifying and maintaining a sufficient number of trial sites, many of which may already be engaged in other clinical programs;
·delay or failure in recruiting and enrolling suitable subjects to participate in a trial;
·delay or failure in having subjects complete a trial or return for post-treatment follow-up;
·clinical sites and investigators deviating from trial protocol, failing to conduct the trial in accordance with regulatory requirements, or dropping out of a trial;
·lack of adequate funding to continue the clinical trial, including the incurrence of unforeseen costs due to enrollment delays, requirements to conduct additional clinical studies and increased expenses associated with the services of our contract research organizations (“CROs”) and other third parties;
·clinical trials of our product candidates may produce negative or inconclusive results, and we may decide, or regulators may require us, to conduct additional clinical trials or abandon product development programs;
·the number of patients required for clinical trials of our product candidates may be larger than we anticipate, enrollment in these clinical trials may be slower than we anticipate, or participants may drop out of these clinical trials at a higher rate than we anticipate;
·we may experience delays or difficulties in the enrollment of patients that our product candidates are designed to target based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria;
·our third-party contractors may fail to comply with regulatory requirements or meet their contractual obligations to us in a timely manner, or at all;
·we may have difficulty partnering with experienced Clinical Research Organization (“CROs”) and study sites that can identify patients that our product candidates are designed to target and run our clinical trials effectively;
·regulators or institutional review boards (“IRBs”) may require that we or our investigators suspend or terminate clinical research for various reasons, including noncompliance with regulatory requirements or a finding that the participants are being exposed to unacceptable health risks;
·the cost of clinical trials of our product candidates may be greater than we anticipate;
·the supply or quality of our product candidates or other materials necessary to conduct clinical trials of our product candidates may be insufficient or inadequate; or
·there may be changes in governmental regulations or administrative actions.

If we are required to conduct additional clinical trials or other testing of our product candidates beyond those that we currently contemplate, if we are unable to successfully complete clinical trials of our product candidates or other testing, if the results of these trials or tests are not positive or are only modestly positive, or if there are safety concerns, we may:

·be delayed in obtaining marketing approval for our product candidates, if ever;
·obtain approval for indications or patient populations that are not as broad as intended or desired;
·obtain approval with labeling that includes significant use or distribution restrictions or safety warnings that would reduce the potential market for our products or inhibit our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates;
·be subject to additional post-marketing restrictions and/or testing requirements; or
·have the product removed from the market after obtaining marketing approval.

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Product development costs will also increase if we experience delays in testing or marketing approvals. We do not know whether any of our preclinical studies or clinical trials will need to be restructured or will be completed on schedule, or at all. Significant preclinical or clinical trial delays also could shorten any periods during which we may have the exclusive right to commercialize our product candidates or may allow our competitors to bring products to market before we do and impair our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates and may harm our business and results of operations. In addition, enrollment delays in our clinical trials may result in increased development costs for our product candidates, which would cause the value of the Company to decline and limit our ability to obtain additional financing.

If serious adverse events or unacceptable side effects are identified during the development of our product candidates, we may need to abandon or limit our development of some of our product candidates.

If our product candidates are associated with undesirable effects in preclinical or clinical trials or have characteristics that are unexpected, we may need to interrupt, delay or abandon their development or limit development to more narrow uses or subpopulations in which the undesirable side effects or other characteristics are less prevalent, less severe or more acceptable from a risk-benefit perspective. Currently unknown, drug-related side effects may be identified in our planned clinical studies and, as such, these possible drug-related side effects could affect patient recruitment, the ability of enrolled subjects to complete the trial, or result in potential product liability claims. Reported serious adverse events may arise and the occurrence, whatever the cause, may impact the conduct of any ongoing or future clinical trial. To date, our product candidates have not been evaluated in any human clinical studies. Any occurrence of clinically significant adverse events may harm our business, financial condition and prospects significantly.

Our business and operations would suffer in the event of computer system failures, cyber-attacks or deficiencies in our or third parties’ cyber security.

Given our limited operating history, we are still in the process of implementing our internal security measures. Our internal computer systems and those of current and future third parties on which we rely may fail and are vulnerable to damage from computer viruses and unauthorized access. Our information technology and other planned internal infrastructure systems, including corporate firewalls, servers, connection to the Internet, face the risk of systemic failure that could disrupt our operations. If such an event were to occur and cause interruptions in our operations, it could result in a material disruption of our development programs and our business operations. To the extent that any disruption or security breach were to result in a loss of, or damage to, our data or applications, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, we could incur liability, our competitive position could be harmed and the further development and commercialization of our product candidates or any future product candidates could be hindered or delayed. In addition, due to limited corporate infrastructure, our entire workforce is currently working remotely. This could increase our cyber security risk, create data accessibility concerns, and make us more susceptible to communication disruptions. 

We do not presently maintain insurance coverage to protect against cybersecurity risks. If we procure such coverage in the future, we cannot ensure that it will be sufficient to cover any loss we may experience as a result of such cyberattacks. Any cyber incident could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

If we fail to establish and maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting, our operating results and our ability to operate our business could be harmed.

Ensuring that we will have adequate internal financial and accounting controls and procedures in place so that we can produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis is a costly and time-consuming effort that needs to be re-evaluated frequently. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or GAAP.

In addition, we are required to be compliant with public company internal control requirements mandated under Section 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If we are unable to successfully maintain internal controls over financial reporting, the accuracy and timing of our financial reporting, and our stock price, may be adversely affected.

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Risks Related to Our Financial Position and Need for Additional Capital

We will need substantial additional funding. If we are unable to raise capital when needed, we would be compelled to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts.

We expect our expenses to significantly increase in parallel with our ongoing activities, particularly as we initiate product manufacturing to support preclinical and clinical testing, preclinical studies, including toxicology studies, clinical development, and eventually, if successful, seek marketing approval for, our product candidates. If we are unable to raise capital when needed or on attractive terms, we would be forced to further delay our preclinical and clinical development programs or any future commercialization efforts.

Based upon current operating plans, our current working capital is insufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months. We will require additional capital to support our development plans and eventually the commercialization of our product candidates, if approved, and may also need to raise additional funds to pursue other development activities related to additional product candidates. Our funding needs may fluctuate significantly based on several factors, including, but not limited to:

·the scope, progress, results and costs of product development and manufacture of drug product to support preclinical and clinical development of our product candidates;
·the extent to which we enter into additional collaboration arrangements regarding product discovery or development;
·the costs, timing and outcome of regulatory review of our product candidates;
·our ability to establish additional collaborations with favorable terms, if at all;
·the costs of future commercialization activities, including product sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution, for any of our product candidates for which we receive marketing approval;
·the costs of preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications, maintaining and enforcing our intellectual property rights and defending intellectual property-related claims;
·The costs to in-license our product candidates from Case Western Reserve University, and others if we acquire or in-license other products or technologies; and
·revenue, if any, received from commercial sales of our product candidates, should any of our product candidates receive marketing approval.

Identifying potential product candidates and conducting manufacturing and process development, preclinical testing and clinical trials is a time-consuming, expensive and uncertain process that takes years to complete, and we may never generate the necessary data or results required to obtain marketing approval and achieve product sales. In addition, our product candidates, if approved, may not achieve commercial success. Our commercial revenues, if any, will be derived from sales of products that we do not expect to be commercially available for several years, if at all. Accordingly, we will need to continue to rely on additional financing to achieve our business objectives. Adequate additional financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all.

Raising capital will cause dilution to our stockholders, restrict our operations, or require us to relinquish rights to our technologies or product candidates.

Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial product revenues, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity offerings and/or debt financings. We do not have any committed external source of funds. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity and/or debt securities, the ownership interest of common stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of common stockholders. Debt financing and preferred equity financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, or restricting the use of proceeds for only certain operational activities.

We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to raise additional funds when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product development or future commercialization efforts.

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Because the Reverse Merger resulted in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code for PTSC, PTSC’s pre-merger net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be subject to limitations.

If a corporation undergoes an “ownership change” within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code, the corporation’s net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes arising from before the ownership change are subject to limitations on use after the ownership change. In general, an ownership change occurs if there is a cumulative change in the corporation’s equity ownership by certain stockholders that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. Similar rules may apply under state tax laws. The Reverse Merger resulted in an ownership change for PTSC and, accordingly, PTSC’s net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be subject to limitations (or disallowance) on their use after the Reverse Merger. Additional ownership changes in the future could result in additional limitations on the Company’s post-merger net operating loss carryforwards. Consequently, even if the Company achieves profitability, it may not be able to utilize a material portion of PTSC’s, or the post-merger Company’s net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes, which could have a material adverse effect on cash flow and results of operations.

Risks Related to the Commercialization of Our Product Candidates

We face substantial competition, which may result in others discovering, developing or commercializing competing products before or more successfully than we do.

The development and commercialization of new drug products is highly competitive. We face competition with respect to our current product candidates, and will face competition with respect to any product candidates that we may seek to develop or commercialize in the future, from major pharmaceutical companies, specialty pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies worldwide. There are a number of large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that currently market and sell products or are pursuing the development of products for the treatment of the disease indications for which we are developing our product candidates. Some of these competitive products and therapies are based on scientific approaches in immuno-oncology that are similar to our approach, and others are based on entirely different approaches. Potential competitors also include academic institutions, government agencies and other public and private research organizations that conduct research, seek patent protection and establish collaborative arrangements for research, development, manufacturing and commercialization.

Our commercial opportunity could be reduced or eliminated if our competitors develop and commercialize products that are safer, more effective, have fewer or less severe side effects, are more convenient or are less expensive than any products that we may develop. In addition, our ability to compete may be affected in many cases by insurers or other third-party payers seeking to encourage the use of biosimilar or generic products.

Many of the companies against which we are competing or against which we may compete in the future have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, conducting preclinical studies, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing approved products than we do. Mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries may result in even more resources being concentrated among a smaller number of our competitors. Smaller and other early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. These third parties compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel, establishing clinical trial sites and patient registration for clinical trials, as well as in acquiring technologies complementary to, or necessary for, our programs.

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Product liability lawsuits against us could cause us to incur substantial liabilities and to limit commercialization of any products that we may develop.

We will face an inherent risk of product liability exposure related to the testing of our product candidates in human clinical trials and will face an even greater risk if we commercially sell any products that we may develop. If we cannot successfully defend against claims that our product candidates or products caused injuries, we will incur substantial liabilities. Regardless of merit or eventual outcome, liability claims may result in:

·decreased demand for any product candidates or products that we may develop, if approved;
·injury to our reputation and significant negative media attention;
·withdrawal of clinical trial participants;
·significant costs to defend the related litigation;
·substantial monetary awards to trial participants or patients;
·loss of revenue, if approved;
·reduced resources of our management to pursue our business strategy; and
·the inability to commercialize any products that we may develop.

We currently have no product liability insurance coverage as our product candidates are not ready for clinical testing in patients. When we secure product liability insurance, it may not be adequate to cover all liabilities that we may incur. We may need to increase our insurance coverage as we expand our clinical trials or if we commence commercialization of our product candidates. Insurance coverage is increasingly expensive. We may not be able to maintain insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or in an amount adequate to satisfy any liability that may arise.

Risks Related to Our Dependence on Third Parties

Future development collaborations may be important to us. If we are unable to enter into or maintain these collaborations, or if these collaborations are not successful, our business could be adversely affected.

For any of our product candidates, we may in the future determine to seek to collaborate with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for development of our product candidates. We face significant competition in seeking appropriate collaborators. Our ability to reach a definitive agreement for any collaboration will depend, among other things, upon our assessment of the collaborator’s resources and expertise, the terms and conditions of the proposed collaboration and the proposed collaborator’s evaluation of a number of factors. If we are unable to reach agreements with suitable collaborators on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all, we may have to curtail the development of a product candidate, reduce or delay its development program or one or more of our other potential development programs, delay its potential development schedule or reduce the scope of research activities, or increase our expenditures and all development activities at our own expense. If we fail to enter into collaborations and do not have sufficient funds or expertise to undertake the necessary development activities, we may not be able to further develop our product candidates or continue to develop our product candidates, and our business may be materially and adversely affected.

If any future collaboration does not result in the successful development of products or product candidates, product candidates could be delayed, and we may need additional resources to develop product candidates. All of the risks relating to product development, regulatory approval and commercialization described in this periodic report also apply to the activities of our collaborators.

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We may contract with third parties for the manufacture of our product candidates for preclinical and clinical studies and may expect to continue to do so for commercialization. This potential reliance on third parties increases the risk that we will not have sufficient quantities of our product candidates or products at an acceptable cost and quality, which could delay, prevent or impair our development or commercialization efforts.

Due to our limited operations and no existing manufacturing infrastructure or capabilities, we may utilize third parties to formulate, manufacture, package, and distribute preclinical and clinical supplies of our product candidates. In addition, these materials are custom-made and available from only a limited number of sources. Despite drug substance and product risk management, this reliance on third parties presents a risk that we will not have sufficient quantities of our product candidates or products or such quantities at an acceptable cost or quality, which could delay, prevent or impair our development or commercialization efforts. Any performance failure on the part of our future manufacturers of drug substance or drug products could delay clinical development or potential marketing approval.

We also expect to rely on other third parties to label, store, and distribute drug supplies for our clinical trials. Any performance failure on the part of our distributors could delay clinical development or marketing approval of our product candidates or commercialization of our products, producing additional losses and depriving us of potential product revenue.

We may be unable to establish any agreements with third-party manufacturers or to do so on acceptable terms. Even if we can establish agreements with third-party manufacturers, reliance on third-party manufacturers entails additional risks, including:

·reliance on the third party for regulatory compliance and quality assurance;
·the possible breach of the manufacturing agreement by the third party;
·the possible misappropriation of our proprietary information, including our trade secrets and know-how; and
·the possible termination or nonrenewal of the agreement by the third party at a time that is costly or inconvenient for us.

The third parties we may rely on for manufacturing and packaging are also subject to regulatory review, and any regulatory compliance problems with these third parties could significantly delay or disrupt our clinical or commercialization activities. Third-party manufacturers may not be able to comply with cGMP regulations or similar regulatory requirements outside the United States. Our failure, or the failure of our third-party manufacturers, to comply with applicable regulations could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including clinical holds, fines, injunctions, civil penalties, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, license revocation, seizures or recalls of product candidates or products, operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect supplies of our products. Additionally, macro-economic conditions may adversely affect these third parties, causing them to suffer liquidity or operational problems. If a key third-party vendor becomes insolvent or is forced to lay off workers assisting with our projects, our results and development timing could suffer.

In addition, our product candidate, and any products that we may develop may compete with other product candidates and products for access to manufacturing facilities. There are a limited number of manufacturers that operate under cGMP regulations and that might be capable of manufacturing for us. Our anticipated future dependence upon others for the manufacture of our product candidates or products may adversely affect our future profit margins and our ability to commercialize any products that receive marketing approval on a timely and competitive basis.

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Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

If we or Case Western Reserve University (“CWRU”) are unable to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for technology and products under the License Option Agreement or if the scope of the intellectual property protection obtained by CWRU is not sufficiently broad, our competitors could develop and commercialize technology and products similar or identical to ours, and our ability to successfully commercialize our technology and products may be impaired.

Our success depends in large part on our ability and CWRU’s ability to obtain and maintain patent protection in the United States, the European Union, and other countries with respect to our proprietary technology and products. We or CWRU will seek to protect our proprietary position by filing patent applications in the United States and internationally that are related to our novel technologies and product candidates. We currently heavily rely on CWRU to assist with protecting the underlying patents and patent applications under the License Option Agreement.

The patent prosecution process is expensive and time-consuming, and we may not be able to file and prosecute all necessary or desirable patent applications at a reasonable cost or in a timely manner. We or CWRU may choose not to seek patent protection for certain innovations and may choose not to pursue patent protection in certain jurisdictions, and under the laws of certain jurisdictions, patents or other intellectual property rights may be unavailable or limited in scope. It is also possible that we or CWRU will fail to identify patentable aspects of our discovery and preclinical development output before it is too late to obtain patent protection. Moreover, in some circumstances, we may not have the right to control the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications, or to maintain the patents, covering technology that we license from third parties. Therefore, these patents and applications may not be prosecuted and enforced in a manner consistent with the best interests of our business.

The patent position of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies generally is highly uncertain, involves complex legal and factual questions and has in recent years been the subject of much litigation. In addition, the laws of foreign countries may not protect our rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Publications of discoveries in the scientific literature often lag behind the actual discoveries, and patent applications in the United States and other jurisdictions are typically not published until 18 months after filing, or in limited cases not at all. Therefore, we cannot know with certainty whether we were the first to make the inventions claimed in our owned or licensed patents or pending patent applications, or that we were the first to file for patent protection of such inventions. Also, examination is often lengthy and can involve numerous challenges to the claims sought. As a result, the issuance, scope, validity, enforceability and commercial value of our patent rights are highly uncertain. Pending and future patent applications may not result in patents being issued which protect our technology or products, in whole or in part, or which effectively prevent others from commercializing competitive technologies and products. Changes in either the patent laws or interpretation of the patent laws in the United States, the European Union, and other countries may diminish the value of the underlying patents under our License Option Agreement or narrow the scope of our patent protection.

Any inability by us or CWRU to protect adequately the underlying intellectual property covered by the License Option Agreement may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial position.

If we fail to comply with our obligations in the License Option Agreement with CWRU or other agreements under which we may license intellectual property and other rights from third parties or otherwise experience disruptions to our business relationships with our future licensors, we could lose the option to license those rights or other rights that are important to our business.

On July 1, 2020, we signed a Material Transfer, Evaluation, and Exclusive Option Agreement (“License Option Agreement”) with CWRU, granting us the exclusive right to license technology and patent portfolios concerning certain immunostimulatory nanotechnology-based therapeutics and formulations to treat cancer and diseases in humans and for veterinary use. Under the License Option Agreement, CWRU granted us the exclusive option for a period of two (2) years to negotiate and enter into a license agreement with CWRU, provided that we meet certain diligence milestones, including but not limited to, (i) delivering a development plan within 18 months, (ii) raising $3 million in either equity, debt, or grant funding, or a combination thereof within 18 months, (iii), generating sufficient preclinical data to support the identification of the initial field of use to support the initial planned clinical indication for the technology, (iv) determining manufacturing processes and cGMP requirements to manufacture the initial product for use in toxicology studies, and (v) identifying required toxicology studies required to support Phase I clinical trials in the initial field of use. In addition, if we enter into a license agreement with CWRU, we would be responsible for the reimbursement of all past patent costs incurred by CWRU though the date of the License Option Agreement, which amount has been estimated to be approximately $267,000.

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If we fail to comply with our obligations under the License Option Agreement, or any other future agreement, we may lose the exclusivity of our License Option Agreement, and CWRU may have the right to terminate the License Option Agreement or restrict our rights, in which event we would not be able to develop or market products covered by the License Option Agreement. Additionally, any milestones and other payments associated with these future licenses will make it less profitable for us to develop our drug candidates than if we had developed the licensed technology internally.

Also, patent prosecution under the License Option Agreement is controlled by CWRU. If CWRU fails to obtain and maintain patent or other protection for the proprietary intellectual property we plan to license from them, we could lose our rights to the intellectual property or our exclusivity with respect to those rights, and our competitors could market competing products using the intellectual property. If disputes over intellectual property and other rights that we have licensed or plan to license prevent or impair our ability to maintain our current licensing arrangements on acceptable terms, we may be unable to successfully develop and commercialize the affected product candidates.

We may become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents or other intellectual property, which could be expensive, time consuming and unsuccessful.

Because competition in our industry is intense, competitors may infringe or otherwise violate our rights to patents of our licensors or other intellectual property. To counter infringement or unauthorized use, we or CWRU may be required to file infringement claims, which can be expensive and time-consuming. Any claims we assert against perceived infringers could provoke these parties to assert counterclaims against us alleging that we infringe their patents. In addition, in a patent infringement proceeding, a court may decide that a patent of ours or CWRU is invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, construe the patent’s claims narrowly, or refuse to stop the other party from using the technology at issue on the grounds that our patents do not cover the technology in question. An adverse result in any litigation proceeding could put one or more of our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly. We may also elect to enter into license agreements in order to settle patent infringement claims or to resolve disputes prior to litigation, and any such license agreements may require us to pay royalties and other fees that could be significant. Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure.

We may need to license certain intellectual property from third parties, and such licenses may not be available or may not be available on commercially reasonable terms.

A third party may hold intellectual property, including patent rights, that are important or necessary to the development of our products. It may be necessary for us to use the patented or proprietary technology of third parties to commercialize our products, in which case, we would be required to obtain a license from these third parties on commercially reasonable terms, or our business could be harmed, possibly materially. If we were not able to obtain a license, or we are not able to obtain a license on commercially reasonable terms, our business could be harmed, possibly materially.

Third parties may initiate legal proceedings alleging that we are infringing their intellectual property rights, the outcome of which would be uncertain and could have a material adverse effect on the success of our business.

Our commercial success depends upon our ability, and the ability of our licensors and collaborators, to develop, manufacture, market and sell our product candidates and use our proprietary technologies without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. There is considerable intellectual property litigation in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. We may become party to, or threatened with, future adversarial proceedings or litigation regarding intellectual property rights with respect to our products and technology, including proceedings challenging validity before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and/or European Patent Office (“EPO”). Third parties may assert infringement claims against us or CWRU based on existing patents or patents that may be granted in the future.

If we are found to infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights, we could be required to obtain a license from such third party to continue developing and marketing our products and technology. However, we may not be able to obtain any required license on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Even if we were able to obtain a license, it could be non-exclusive, thereby giving our competitors access to the same technologies licensed to us. We could be forced, including by court order, to cease commercializing any infringing technology or product. In addition, we could be found liable for monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees if we are found to have willfully infringed a patent. A finding of infringement could prevent us from commercializing our product candidates or force us to cease some of our business operations, which could materially harm our business. Claims that we have misappropriated the confidential information or trade secrets of third parties could have a similar negative impact on our business.

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If we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, our business and competitive position would be harmed.

In addition to seeking patents for some of our technology and product candidates, we also plan to rely on trade secrets, including unpatented know-how, technology and other proprietary information, to maintain our competitive position. Any NDAs or similar agreements entered into by the Company may not be with all relevant parties, or adequately protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets. Moreover, to the extent we enter into such agreements, any of these parties may breach the agreements and disclose our proprietary information, including our trade secrets, and we may not be able to obtain adequate remedies for such breaches. Enforcing a claim that a party illegally disclosed or misappropriated a trade secret is difficult, expensive and time-consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable. In addition, some courts inside and outside the United States are less willing or unwilling to protect trade secrets. If any of our trade secrets were to be lawfully obtained or independently developed by a competitor, we would have no right to prevent them, or those to whom they communicate them, from using that technology or information to compete with us. If any of our trade secrets were to be disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor, our competitive position would be harmed.

Risks Related to Our Employee Matters, Managing Growth and Macroeconomic Conditions

Our future success depends on our ability to attract, hire, retain and motivate executives, key employees, and our general workforce.

We are highly dependent on the product development, clinical and business development expertise of the principal members of our management, scientific and clinical teams. Although we have entered into offer letters with our executives and employees, each of them may terminate their employment with us at any time. We do not maintain “key person” insurance for any of our executives or other employees.

In addition, our business plan relies significantly on the continued services of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Steven King. If we were to lose his services, including through death or disability, our ability to continue to execute our business plan would be materially impaired. The Company has not entered into an employment agreement with Mr. King, or any other officer of the Company.

Recruiting and retaining qualified scientific, clinical, regulatory, and manufacturing personnel is critical to our success. Due to the small size of the Company and the limited number of employees, each of our executives and key employees serves in a critical role. The loss of the services of our executive officers or other key employees could impede the achievement of our development objectives and seriously harm our ability to successfully implement our business strategy. Furthermore, replacing executive officers and key employees may be difficult and may take an extended period of time because of the limited number of individuals in our industry with the breadth of skills and experience required to successfully develop, gain regulatory approval of, and commercialize products. Competition to hire from this limited pool is intense, and we may be unable to hire, train, retain or motivate these key personnel on acceptable terms given the competition among numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for similar personnel. We also may experience competition for the hiring of scientific and clinical personnel from universities and research institutions. In addition, we rely on consultants and advisors, including scientific and clinical advisors, to assist us in product manufacturing, preclinical development, clinical development, regulatory strategy, and commercial strategy. Our consultants and advisors may be employed by employers other than us and may have commitments under consulting or advisory contracts with other entities that may limit their availability to provide services to us. If we are unable to continue to attract and retain high quality personnel, our ability to pursue our development strategy will be limited.

We expect to expand our research and development function, as well as our corporate operations, and as a result, we may encounter difficulties in managing our growth, which could disrupt our operations.

We expect to experience significant growth in the number of our employees and the scope of our operations, particularly in the areas of product manufacturing, preclinical research, clinical development, and regulatory affairs, as capital resources become available. To manage our anticipated future growth, we must also implement and improve our managerial, operational and financial systems, identify new facilities and continue to recruit and train additional qualified personnel. Due to our limited financial resources, we may not be able to effectively manage the expansion of our operations or recruit and train additional qualified personnel. The expansion of our operations may lead to significant costs and may divert our management and business development resources. Any inability to manage growth could delay the execution of our business plans or disrupt our operations.

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We will incur costs and demands upon management as a result of complying with the laws and regulations affecting public companies.

We will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that Private Mosaic did not incur as a private company, including costs associated with public company reporting requirements. We will also incur costs associated with corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC and The OTC Markets. These rules and regulations are expected to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time-consuming and costly. These rules and regulations may also make it difficult and expensive for the Company to obtain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. As a result, it may be more difficult for the Company to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers of the Company, which may adversely affect investor confidence in the Company and could cause our business or stock price to suffer.

We may face risks related to securities litigation that could result in significant legal expenses and settlement or damage awards.

We may in the future become subject to claims and litigation alleging violations of the securities laws or other related claims, which could harm our business and require us to incur significant costs. We are generally obliged, to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify our current and former directors and officers who are named as defendants in these types of lawsuits. Regardless of the outcome, litigation may require significant attention from management and could result in significant legal expenses, settlement costs or damage awards that could have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

Our Board of Directors has discretionary authority to implement a reverse stock split at any time on or before June 25, 2022.

On June 10, 2021 and June 14, 2021, our Board of Directors and majority shareholders, respectively, approved a discretionary reverse stock split whereby our Board of Directors have broad authority to implement a future reverse stock split at a ratio ranging from 1-for-2 to 1-for-4 at any time on or before June 25, 2022 in order to meet the initial listing bid price requirement and other listing regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchanges.

There are many risks associated with the reverse stock split, if implemented. Shareholders should note that the effect of the reverse stock split, if any, on the market price of our common stock cannot be accurately predicted. In particular, we cannot assure you that the price per share of our common stock after the reverse stock split will be two (2) to four (4) times, as applicable, the prices for shares of our common stock immediately prior to the reverse stock split. Furthermore, even if the market price of our common stock does rise following the reverse stock split, we cannot assure you that the market price of our common stock immediately after the proposed reverse stock split will be maintained for any period of time. Even if an increased per-share price can be maintained, the reverse stock split may not achieve the desired results to meet the initial listing standing of a national exchange. Moreover, because some investors may view the reverse stock split negatively, we cannot assure you that the reverse stock split will not adversely impact the market price of our common stock.

If the reverse stock split is effected and the market price of our common stock declines, the percentage decline as an absolute number and as a percentage of our overall market capitalization may be greater than would occur in the absence of a reverse stock split. The total market capitalization of our common stock after implementation of the reverse stock split when and if implemented may also be lower than the total market capitalization before the reverse stock split. Furthermore, the liquidity of the common stock could be adversely affected by the reduced number of shares that would be outstanding after the reverse stock split.

While we aim that the reverse stock split will be sufficient to obtain our listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchange, it is possible that, even if the reverse stock split results in a bid price for the common stock that exceeds the required price per share, another reverse split may be necessary in the future and we may not be able to continue to satisfy the other criteria for continued listing of the common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchange.

While we currently do not expect to list our securities on the Nasdaq Stock Market or other national exchange until after we have filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2021, the Board of Directors may implement the reverse stock split at any time on or before June 25, 2022.

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Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets, which could adversely affect the market price and liquidity of our common stock.

Our common stock is quoted on OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets. The quotation of our shares on such marketplace may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.

There can be no assurance that there will be an active market for our shares of common stock either now or in the future or that stockholders will be able to liquidate their investment or liquidate it at a price that reflects the value of the business. As a result, our stockholders may not find purchasers for our securities should they to desire to sell them.

If we fail to meet the eligibility requirements of OTCQB, we could be removed from the OTCQB which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities in the secondary market.

The companies whose securities are quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market must maintain certain eligibility criteria, including having a minimum bid price for of $0.01, having at least 50 beneficial shareholders owning at least 100 shares of common stock, a public float of at least 10% of total issued and outstanding shares of common stock, as defined by OTC Markets, current in the payment of annual fees and certifications, among other requirements as defined by the OTC Markets, to continue to be quoted on the OTCQB.  There is no guarantee that we will continue to meet OTCQB criteria to continue to have our common stock be quoted thereon. As a result, failure to be quoted on the OTCQB would cause the Company’s common stock to be quoted on the OTC Pink Open Market, which may severely adversely affect the market liquidity for our shares by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell such shares, and the ability of stockholders to sell their shares in the secondary market. In addition, if we are no longer quoted on the OTCQB, there can be no assurance that will meet the eligibility criteria and requalify for quotation on the OTCQB.

Although our stock is quoted on the OTCQB, we could subsequently be removed from the OTCQB if we fail to remain current with our financial reporting requirements.

Companies trading on the OTCQB must be reporting issuers under Section 12 of the Exchange Act and must be current in their reports under Section 13 in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTCQB. If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we would be removed from the OTCQB. As a result, the market liquidity of our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

The market for our common stock is subject to rules relating to low-priced stock (“Penny Stock”) which may limit our ability to raise capital.

Our common stock is currently subject to the “penny stock rules” adopted pursuant to Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act. In general, the penny stock rules apply to non-NASDAQ or non-national stock exchange companies whose common stock trades at less than $5.00 per share or which have tangible net worth of less than $5,000,000 ($2,000,000 if the company has been operating for three or more years). Such rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade “penny stock” on behalf of persons other than “established customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors and provide investors with certain information concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document, quote information, broker’s commission information and rights and remedies available to investors in penny stocks. Many brokers have decided not to trade “penny stock” because of the requirements of the penny stock rules, and as a result, the number of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. The “penny stock rules,” therefore, may have an adverse impact on the market for our common stock and may affect our ability to raise additional capital.

FINRA sales practice requirements may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our common stock.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, has adopted rules requiring that, in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative or low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA has indicated its belief that there is a high probability that speculative or low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. If these FINRA requirements are applicable to us or our securities, they may make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that at least some of their customers buy our common stock, which may limit the ability of our stockholders to buy and sell our common stock and could have an adverse effect on the market for and price of our common stock.

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Future sales of shares by existing stockholders could cause the Company’s stock price to decline.

If existing stockholders of the Company sell, or indicate an intention to sell, substantial amounts of the Company’s common stock in the public market after the Reverse Merger, the trading price of the common stock of the combined company could decline. Pursuant to the Reverse Merger, shareholders of Private Mosaic own approximately 90% of the fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding, on an as-converted basis. In addition, our shareholders are not restricted in the price at which they can sell their shares. Shares sold at a price below the current market price at which our common stock is trading may cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

We expect our stock price to be volatile, and the market price of our common stock may drop unexpectedly.

The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations. Market prices for securities of early-stage pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and other life sciences companies have historically been particularly volatile. Some of the factors that may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate include:

·results from preclinical testing and clinical trial results, and our ability to obtain regulatory approvals for our product candidates, and delays or failures to obtain such approvals;
·issues in manufacturing our product candidates;
·the entry into, or termination of, key agreements, including our License Option Agreement with CWRU and any future license agreement;
·the initiation of, material developments in, or conclusion of litigation to enforce or defend any of the underlying intellectual property rights under the License Option Agreement or defend against the intellectual property rights of others;
·announcements by competitors of new commercial products, clinical progress or the lack thereof, significant contracts, or commercial relationships;
·the introduction of technological innovations or new therapies that compete with our potential products;
·the loss of key employees;
·general and industry-specific economic conditions that may affect our research and development expenditures;
·changes in the structure of healthcare payment systems; and
·issuance of new shares of common stock from raising additional capital, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all; and
·period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.

Moreover, the stock markets in general have experienced substantial volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of individual companies. These broad market fluctuations may also adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, stockholders have often instituted class action securities litigation against those companies. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could significantly harm our financial position.

Our share price could decline as a result of short sales.

When an investor sells stock that he does not own, it is known as a short sale. The seller, anticipating that the price of the stock will go down, intends to buy stock to cover his/her sale at a later date. If the price of the stock goes down, the seller will profit to the extent of the difference between the price at which he originally sold it less his later purchase price. Short sales enable the seller to profit in a down market. Short sales could place significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock. Penny stocks which do not trade on an exchange, such as our common stock, are particularly susceptible to short sales.

We may issue preferred stock, and the terms of such preferred stock may reduce the value of our common stock.

We are authorized to issue up to a total of 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Our Board of Directors may determine whether to issue shares of preferred stock without further action by holders of our common stock. If we issue shares of preferred stock, it could affect the rights or reduce the value of our common stock. In particular, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with or sell our assets to a third party. These terms may include voting rights, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion and redemption rights, and sinking fund provisions. As we seek capital for our business, such capital may be raised through the issuance of preferred stock.

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Our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders, if they choose to act together, will have the ability to control all matters submitted to stockholders for approval.

Shareholders of Private Mosaic beneficially own shares representing approximately 90% of our capital stock, on an as-converted basis. As a result, if these stockholders were to choose to act together, they would be able to control all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, as well as our management and affairs. For example, these persons, if they choose to act together, would control the election of directors and approval of any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. This concentration of ownership control may:

·delay, defer or prevent a change in control;
·entrench our management and the board of directors; or
·impede a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving the Company that other stockholders may desire.

We do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

We expect to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be the sole source of gain, if any, for any stockholders for the foreseeable future.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Item 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresNot applicable.

 

None.

Item 5. Other Information

Item 5.Other Information

 

None.

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Item 6.Exhibits

 

Item 6. ExhibitsThe exhibits filed or furnished as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are set forth below.

 

Those exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) refer to exhibits filed herewith. The other exhibits are incorporated herein by reference, as indicated in the following list.

Those exhibits marked with a cross (†) refer to management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

Exhibit No.

DocumentDescription
  
2.131.1*

Agreement and PlanCertification of Merger dated August 4, 2008, among Patriot Scientific Corporation, PTSC Acquisition 1 Corp, Crossflo Systems, Inc. andPrincipal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Crossflo principal officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 11, 2008 (Commission file No. 000-22182)Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.2* 

3.1

Original ArticlesCertification of incorporationPrincipal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of Patriot Scientific Corporation’s predecessor, Patriot Financial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-18, (Commission file No. 33-23143-FW)

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
32.1* 

3.2

ArticlesCertification of AmendmentPrincipal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Patriot Financial Corporation, as filed with the Colorado SecretarySarbanes-Oxley Act of State on July 21, 1988, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-18, (Commission file No. 33-23143-FW)

2002
32.2* 

3.3

CertificateCertification of IncorporationPrincipal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware SecretarySarbanes-Oxley Act of State on March 24, 1992, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 1992 (Commission file No. 33-23143-FW)

2002
101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

3.3.1

101.SCH*

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 18, 1995, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1995 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

 26Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

3.3.2

101.LAB*

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 24, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997, filed July 18, 1997 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE* 

3.3.3

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 28, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed May 5, 2000 (Commission file No. 333-36418)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104* 

3.3.4

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 6, 2002, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended February 28, 2009, filed April 9, 2009 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

3.3.5

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on October 16, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.5 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed May 21, 2004 (Commission file No. 333-115752)

3.3.6

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 29, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended February 28, 2009, filed April 9, 2009 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL, and included in exhibit 101).

 

3.3.7

 *

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 14, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended February 28, 2009, filed April 9, 2009 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

3.3.8

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot Scientific Corporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on March 18, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.8 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2009, filed August 14, 2009 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

3.4

Articles and Certificate of Merger of Patriot Financial Corporation into Patriot Scientific Corporation dated May 1, 1992, with Agreement and Plan of Merger attached thereto as Exhibit A, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 1992 (Commission file No. 33-23143-FW)

3.5

Certificate of Merger issued by the Delaware Secretary of State on May 8, 1992, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 1992 (Commission file No. 33-23143-FW)

3.6

Certificate of Merger issued by the Colorado Secretary of State on May 12, 1992, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 1992 (Commission file No. 33-23143-FW)

3.7

Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 1992 (Commission file No. 33-23143-FW)

3.7.1

Amendment to bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 4, 2010 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

  Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4.1

Specimen common stock certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 Form 8-K dated May 12, 1992 (Commission file No. 33-23143-FW)

4.2†

2006 Stock Option Plan of the Company as amended and restated, incorporated by reference to Appendix C to the Company Proxy Statement filed September 22, 2008 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

10.1

Master Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2005, by and among the Company, Technology Properties Limited Inc., a California corporation and Charles H. Moore, an individual, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Form 8-K filed June 15, 2005 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

10.2

Commercialization Agreement dated as of June 7, 2005 by and among the JV LLC, Technology Properties Limited Inc., a California corporation, and the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Form 8-K filed June 15, 2005 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

10.3

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of JV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated as of June 7, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Form 8-K filed June 15, 2005 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

10.4†

Employment Agreement dated September 17, 2007 by and between the Company and Clifford L. Flowers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

10.5

Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the Company and the Board of Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K filed August 29, 2011 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

10.6

Licensing Program Services Agreement effective July 11, 2012 among Phoenix Digital Solutions, LLC, Alliacense Limited, LLC, Technology Properties Limited, LLC, and the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2012 (Commission file No. 000-22182) (Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this agreement)

10.7

Agreement effective July 11, 2012 between Technology Properties Limited, LLC and the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2012 (Commission file No. 000-22182)(Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this agreement)

10.8

Agreement effective July 17, 2012 among Phoenix Digital Solutions, LLC, Alliacense Limited, LLC, Technology Properties Limited, LLC, and the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2012 (Commission file No. 000-22182) (Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this agreement)

10.9

Agreement effective July 24, 2014 among Phoenix Digital Solutions, LLC and Alliacense Limited, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Form 8-K filed July 30, 2014 (Commission file No. 000-22182) (Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this agreement)

10.10

Letter agreement dated October 10, 2014 between Phoenix Digital Solutions, LLC and Dominion Harbor Group, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Form 8-K filed October 16, 2014 (Commission file No. 000-22182) (Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this agreement.)

10.11

Agreement effective August 10, 2016 among Phoenix Digital Solutions, LLC, MMP Licensing LLC and Alliacense Limited, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed August 16, 2016 (Commission file No. 000-22182) (Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this agreement.)

 

 

 

 

 

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31.1*

Certification of Clifford L. Flowers, Interim CEO, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

31.2*

Certification of Clifford L. Flowers, CFO, pursuant Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

32.1*

Certification of Clifford L. Flowers, CFO and Interim CEO, pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 Title 18 of the United States Code

99.1

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement to the Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.10 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, filed August 14, 2009 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

99.2

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement to the Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.11 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, filed August 14, 2009 (Commission file No. 000-22182)

101.INS*XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL*XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

DATED:  January 16, 2018

Dated:  November 2, 2021

PATRIOT SCIENTIFIC CORPORATIONMOSAIC IMMUNOENGINEERING, INC.

/S/ CLIFFORD L. FLOWERS

Clifford L. Flowers
Interims/ Steven King                                     

Steven King. President and Chief Executive Officer, andDirector

(Principal Executive Officer)

Dated:  November 2, 2021

MOSAIC IMMUNOENGINEERING, INC.

/s/ Paul Lytle                                    

Paul Lytle. EVP, Chief Financial Officer,

Director

(Duly AuthorizedPrincipal Financial Officer and Principal FinancialAccounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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