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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


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


For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015


OR

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


For the transition period ___to___


Commission file number: No. 0-24368


FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware    

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

87-0620425

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

 

 

106 West Business Park Drive, Draper, Utah

(Address of principal executive offices)

84020

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   801-568-5111

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:  None


Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:  Common Stock


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes [   ]   No [X]


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Yes [   ]   No [X]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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]  No [ ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 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]   No [   ]


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   [X]


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

Large accelerated filer [  ]

Non-accelerated filer [  ]

Accelerated filed [  ]

Smaller reporting company [X]


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




The aggregate market value of 44,550,280 shares of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold ($0.11), as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2015) was approximately $4,900,530.


The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, as of April 7, 2016, was 71,627,114.


Documents incorporated by reference:  None


TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I

Item 1.

Business

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Item 1A.

Risk Factors

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Item 2.

Properties

15

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

15

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

15


PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

15

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

16

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

37

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

37

Item 9B.

Other Information

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PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

38

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

39

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

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Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

42

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

43


PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

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Signatures

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In this annual report references to “Company”, “Flexpoint”, “Flexpoint Sensor,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand future prospects and make informed investment decisions.  This report contains these types of statements. Words such as “may,”  “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or “continue” or comparable terminology used in connection with any discussion of future operating results or financial performance identify forward-looking statements.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.  All forward-looking statements reflect our present expectation of future events and are subject to a number of important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.


PART I


ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT


Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware in June 1992 as Nanotech Corporation.  In April 1998, Nanotech acquired Sensitron, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Sensitron”), as a wholly-owned subsidiary through a reverse triangular merger. Nanotech also acquired Sensitron’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Flexpoint, Inc. As part of this acquisition, Nanotech changed the company name to Micropoint, Inc.  In July 1999 Micropoint changed its name to Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. In 2001 Flexpoint International LLC was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. to deal with the projected foreign business being generated.


Flexpoint was forced to seek bankruptcy protection on July 3, 2001, and filed a voluntary petition for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. On February 24, 2004, the bankruptcy court confirmed Flexpoint's Plan of Reorganization.   We used fresh-start reporting and all assets of Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. were restated to reflect their reorganization value, which approximated the fair value at the date of reorganization.


BUSINESS OVERVIEW


Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (“Flexpoint”, or “Company”), is principally engaged in designing, engineering and manufacturing bend sensor technology and products using its patented Bend Sensor® technology, (a flexible potentiometer technology). Since emerging from bankruptcy we have been making further improvements to our technologies, manufacturing and developing fully integrated devices and related products that we have been marketing and selling to a variety of companies in diverse industries. We are negotiating and signing agreements and contracts that have provided some limited revenues and have proven that our sensors are more durable, adaptable and cost effective than any other product currently on the market.  We own five patents, including patents on specific devices that use the Bend Sensor® and have exclusive rights through licensing agreements to other patents and devices. We are continuing to develop and enhance our intellectual properties that will result in additional patents being filed. The Company currently manufactures, and has jointly developed, eighteen products that are being sold and supplied to current customers and we continue to receive orders for custom prototype sensors as well as our standard sensors. Our sales and marketing efforts have been targeted toward the development of new relationships with clients while maintaining and strengthening relationships already developed with several Tier 1 (major) suppliers in the automotive industry.  We have built and shipped orders to a number of these companies to enable them to test the utilization of our sensors into their existing and developing product lines.  In the coming year we plan to focus our marketing efforts on a number of larger domestic and international companies that have applications which have the potential to greatly increase the volume of sensors we are currently manufacturing.


The Company recently announced achievements made in 2015 which have positioned the Company for a remarkable year in 2016.


In 2015, the Company expanded relationships, receiving several orders from repeat and new customers from around the world and across industries, including medical, such as gloves used in rehabilitation, commercial transportation including seat sensors for buses and cabs, and wearable/gloves for industrial uses; entities that have positioned themselves as pioneers and leaders in the fast emerging IoT (Internet of Things) and IIoT, (Industrial Internet of Things) markets. Customers range from universities and medical companies to those in the virtual gaming, virtual reality and music arenas.


Some accomplishments and notable companies Flexpoint developed relationships with in 2015 included:

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Flexpoint's technology was honored for innovation at CES 2015 (Consumer Electronics Show) through their sensors being used in a consumer wearable



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Multiple US and European based virtual reality and virtual gaming companies, one of which was Virtual Motion Labs (VML). VML wearable data gloves are used for virtual reality, motion capture, animation applications, robotics, and rehabilitation, as well as many other uses

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American Fortune 500 multi-national toy manufacturing company

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mi.mu, a recent award winner at the Microsoft Wearable IT Fashion Tech Awards in Berlin, and comprises of musicians, artists, scientists and technologists. Their wearable glove allows for an interactive and flexible approach to the control and composition of music and visuals

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American, multi-national supply chain solutions company

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North American Fortune 100 auto manufacturer, with whom Flexpoint executed an advanced stage turnkey design/development agreement

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International wearable (glove based) companies and organizations from Germany, Italy and Korea. These consist of multiple industrial application developers (Germany), and in Italy and Korea (Neofect) medical application developers

Some of Flexpoint's technological advances included:

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Redesigned the original PCB (printed circuit board) for the Mettis Trainer shoe insert.

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Updated its corporate website

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Released a new USB Bend Sensor® Kit which enables engineers and product developers to integrate the Flexpoint Bend Sensor® into their products within minutes.

Since appointing Paul Sexauer as VP of Sales and Marketing in July of 2015, the Company has streamlined its efforts to work directly with customers, expand sales pipelines and finalize deals. The Company has also successfully upgraded and implemented a commercial grade sales force automation and CRM application; further enhancing its ability to scale.

The Company's redirected efforts will result in Flexpoint expecting to complete the following in the first half of 2016:

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Enter production under long-term purchase orders with products for multiple companies within the toy industry

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Further larger scale purchase orders with various Flexpoint wearables and other glove products customers

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Finalize long-term, multi-year production specifics with automobile manufacturer

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Establish reselling and product development contract with a major, tier 1 auto and truck parts manufacturer

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Completion of work to begin commercialization for Haemoband's colonoscope utilizing Flexpoint's sensor and electronic system

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Begin development of an IIot sensor application with a specialty power plant equipment manufacturer

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Anticipate purchase orders from other medical device companies

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Achievement of Cash Flow neutrality

In the second half of the year, among other things, Flexpoint expects to accomplish:

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Commercialization of Haemoband's colonoscope

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Continued fulfillment of large scale production orders of sensor products to glove and toy manufacturers

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Development of new channel relationships with global sensor manufacturers/resellers

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Establish strategic relationships with IoT/IIoT software framework vendors

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Achieve positive cash flow

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Introduction of new products

Flexpoint began the year by attending and having its patented Bend Sensor Technology featured as an Honoree for the Innovation Award with Mettis Trainer® in the Fitness, Sports and Biotech category at the at 2016 CES.


In addition to the sale of our products and engineering and design services we also may consider generating revenues through licensing our unique technology for field of use or territory. We will attempt to negotiate each license agreement to contain a provision for either first right of refusal to manufacture, or royalty provisions for specific products or applications. During the past year we have continued to concentrate our marketing efforts on sensors and electronics which we consider to be quick to market production orders, and on engineering services that have generated limited, but immediate, revenues that have provided cash flow and name recognition. We have also continued our marketing efforts in the automotive industry. Due to the size and the numerous regulations inherent in the automotive industry, it requires a significantly longer time to develop and acquire approvals for new technologies.  However, as there are high volumes associated within the automotive industry, we anticipate that this industry will potentially generate significant long term revenue streams.  




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We continue to work with various Tier 1 automotive suppliers on a variety of products that are in various stages of development and implementation. Both the medical and automotive industries have undergone significant changes over the past several years. This changing environment has created delays in the implementation of the automotive and medical devices and therefore, over the past three years, we have focused our limited resources and marketing efforts on sensors and products that in the aggregate will generate a smaller dollar volume than those anticipated from our medical or automotive devices, but have a quicker pathway to market and have generated needed limited, but immediate, cash flow while providing additional name and product recognition that we believe will provide long term benefits. Based upon the current interest in our sensors from both the automotive and medical industries, we anticipate that over the next twelve months we will begin producing larger repeatable volumes of sensors and devices in these focus industries.


PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS


Bend Sensor ® Technology


The Company owns the patent rights to our Bend Sensor® technology through Sensitron, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Bend Sensor® is a flexible potentiometer; the bend sensor product consists of a coated substrate, such as plastic, that changes electrical conductivity as it is bent in a consistent manner.  Electronic systems connect to this sensor and measure in detail the amount of bending or movement that occurs in a predictable manner.  Certain applications of the Bend Sensor® potentiometer have been patented (See “Patents and Intellectual Property,” below).


A typical potentiometer functions through the means of metal contacts swiping or rubbing across a resistive element. Our Bend Sensor® potentiometer is a single layer with no mechanical assembly which makes it more reliable and significantly smaller, lighter in weight and usually less expensive than mechanical potentiometers.  Management believes many sensor applications can be improved using our technology and that the use of our technology will result in new products and new sensor applications, including the USB Bend Sensor® kit, which has found application in a wide range of products since its introduction in 2015


We have developed the following applications and devices using the Bend Sensor® technology and are currently marketing these items:


  Automotive Products


For the past several years we have been in negotiations with several Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs and have proved the benefit and capabilities of the Bend Sensor® technology in the automotive industry for the following products:


Horn Switch


A major automobile manufacturer has partnered with Tier 1 suppliers to test our patented horn switch to replace their existing technology. This latest phase of testing began in October 2013 and included installation of our horn switch into multiple cars which were then driven by various executives, decision makers and engineers of the company. The advantages of the Bend Sensor® switch are that, with the associated electronics, it is a "drop in" item that can immediately go into existing vehicle platforms. Because the Bend Sensor® switch and the associated electronics have very few moving parts, our switch will help eliminate the squeaks, rattles and other noise associated with the existing technology in use. Additionally, because the Bend Sensor® has few moving parts, it can withstand a higher number of actuations without replacement.


In July 2014 we announced the completion of this hands-on vehicle testing.  The driving tests included a 150,000 mile driving test in which the system functioned under actual driving conditions.  The system functioned properly and there were no issues.


The Company anticipates that once the manufacturer implements the initial horn switch and the first units are integrated into existing production the project will be expanded to incorporate additional switches on the horn pad of multiple vehicle platforms. The automobile manufacturer is also evaluating the use of the Bend Sensor® as a switch to open rear doors of SUV's and as a seat belt reminder (SBR).


The Company recently announced the achievement of a milestone related to this automotive market, having executed an advanced stage turnkey design and development agreement.  The project is progressing and scheduled to be completed by the end of the second quarter of this year.  Once completed, this pro-production design/development agreement clears the way for wide-spread adoption and production deployment to begin.   


 




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Seat Belt Reminder

 

While working with various Tier 1 automotive suppliers we developed and tested a seat belt reminder (SBR) sensor that alerts the occupant of an automobile to fasten his/her seatbelt.  We are currently working with multiple manufacturers to potentially replace existing devices in the marketplace with a system we believe is superior in performance with the advantage of a lower price point.


Using the same concept, this product is currently being considered as a safety device, similar to the emergency vehicle application discussed below, to be used in school buses. A bus driver could immediately be alerted should any of the passengers be in an unsafe position prior to entering traffic. The Bend Sensor® not only detects occupancy of a seat, but also has the capability of recording and logging the frequency of use over time.   This feature would enable transportation companies to use this recorded information to determine the most optimum usage of their capital equipment to maximize return on their investments. There have been some legislative debates over whether a bus, and school busses in particular, should provide seatbelts for all of the passengers. Coupled with Intertek's Protek Passenger Awareness System, our SBR could be easily implemented to fulfill requirements of such legislation.   


Braking Systems


HTK Engineering, LLC continues to market their safety mechanism specifically designed for garbage trucks and other large commercial vehicles. Most commercial vehicles have an "air braking system" which can lose pressure and disengage the brakes while the vehicle is still running. Our Bend Sensor® technology is the key component of the HTK system which provides a backup braking system, preventing the vehicle from inadvertently rolling into people, buildings or other vehicles. Part of HTK's marketing effort has been to involve insurance companies who have paid claims related to the initial brake failure. Because the HTK system is easily installed and is adaptable to most vehicles, insurance companies have indicated they would provide a reduction in premiums should their customers install the HTK system. There are over 179,000 garbage and recycling trucks in use in the United States. HTK is also pursuing opportunities for the system throughout Europe and Asia.


The Company recently announced it would partner with HTK on the go-to-market strategy development and sales execution of the “Brake Alert” technology.  HTK recently received full patent approval from the US Patent Office for its promising anti-rollaway system that incorporates the Bend Sensor®.  The Company also announced that it will join with HTK in attending two major work truck trade shows to highlight the anti-rollaway “Brake Alert” system and anticipate that exposure of the system will lay the foundation for rapid market adoption of the product.


The Company has developed a similar system for Vista Brakelock Systems, LLC, in Lake Mary, Florida for use on fire trucks. The first units have been delivered and installed with additional orders to follow.


Emergency Vehicles


Intertek Industrial Corp., located in Jacksonville, Florida, is a leading supplier of quality seatbelt systems and safety devices to the emergency vehicle market. Their Protek Passenger Awareness System uses our Bend Sensor® technology to enhance the safety of passengers and personnel in emergency vehicles. The system is installed in the seats of the rear compartments of the emergency vehicle and provides the driver with constant feedback as to the “seated and secured” status of passengers and personnel in the rear of the vehicle. The system is currently installed in about 30 ambulances and is being tested for use in other types of emergency vehicles.   Intertek continues to issue additional purchase orders for their existing and new customers.


Toys


We recently announced successful progress with a major global toy manufacture as is rapidly approaches full-scale production of products utilizing the Bend Sensor®.  Production of these toys is being done in coordination with a multi-national supply chain solutions company that offers design, manufacturing, distribution and aftermarket services to original equipment manufacturers.

Comfort Seats


The Company has developed an advanced comfort seat for automobiles utilizing their patented Bend Sensor® technology and is currently working with Tier 1 suppliers on development of the seat and various seat related controls. Through a joint development arrangement with a Tier1supplier, we developed and delivered prototypes of the seat. The supplier anticipates marketing the product as an added feature to its luxury car manufacturers.


With the success and acceptance of the comfort seat the Company has received additional inquiries regarding the feasibility and implementation of the technology for commercial vehicles and buses.


Disposable Colonoscope


We have partnered with Haemoband Surgical Ltd. and have satisfactorily completed initial testing for their disposable colonoscope device, which uses our Bend Sensor® technology to monitor the device's position while the procedure is conducted on the patient. Testing to date has demonstrated the ability of Flexpoint's sensor to graphically display the shape of the colonoscope and to 



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accurately detect any looping of the scope. With more accurate readings on the position of the device, doctors can minimize complications that can arise from the colonoscope coiling, and can reduce the time required to perform the procedure. With the Bend Sensor® the current monitoring equipment can graphically display the position and formation of the colonoscope.


We have shipped the required component units to Haemoband Surgical, and they are currently preparing to enter into clinical trials utilizing this device. Haemoband introduced the product at the Medica 2014 medical trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany.  Upon the completion of the clinical trials Haemoband will push to have the product certified and available to meet the pent-up demand for inexpensive, accurate methods of determining the position of the colonoscopes, and Haemoband's device is the first product in that class. Once development and certification of the device is completed it is anticipated that we will enter into a long term Manufacturing and Supply Agreement with Haemoband.


Because of the large demand, and the fact that this is a disposable device, it is anticipated that we could begin producing sensors for this device in the millions of sensors annually as acceptance and incorporation of the sensors occurs. Growth in the medical sensors industry has been robust in recent years, and is expected to reach $12.4 billion by 2016, according to one report.  Pressure and flow sensors are singled out for particularly strong growth--which are two of Flexpoint's main competencies. With its Haemoband partnership, Flexpoint gains entry into an industry that will likely factor prominently in its future growth.


In November 2009, the Bend Sensor® technology was featured in a study by the University of Rome Tor Vergeta, using an interactive glove, and was recommended as a possible tool to assist doctors in neuroscience studies to determine a patient's level of monitor skill or post-surgical evaluation and therapy, or for assisting the disabled.  Due to the ability of the sensor to measure range of motion, the study also recommends using the Bend Sensor® technology as a tool to design ergonomic devices. The University has continued its research and has identified additional medical applications of our sensors.


Flow Control Applications


Our flexible sensor has proven to be an extremely robust and durable flow control switch. The Bend Sensor® product allows for the measurement of liquid and air flow, and has been tested to over 35 million cycles without failure. The Company is currently working with a global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety products who have been testing the Bend Sensor® as a measuring and dispensing device for their harsh chemical products.  When the Bend Sensor® device is placed in a flow stream, it can measure if flow is occurring, or it can measure the amount of flow that is occurring. The fact that our design incorporates a single layer flexible device allows it to effectively operate in many harsh environments. While other technologies are affected by dirt, dust, and liquids, the Bend Sensor® product is able to reliably operate in those environments.  An international supplier of integrated tinting solutions is interested in a similar dispensing system for its paint manufacturers, retail chains and plastic producers. We continue to receive inquiries from a variety of industries for flow applications.


Medical Bed


Through a joint development agreement with R&D Products, the Company developed and produced 20 prototype medical beds that assist in the management of bed sores. Using the Bend Sensor® technology and accompanying electronics the bed is able to determine the position and movement of the person in the bed. The bed has the ability to roll a patient left or right to relieve pressure areas as well as to facilitate dressing changes. Needed adjustments can be made through relieving pressure areas to meet the required standards of care and patient comfort. The medical application for the bed was originally scheduled to launch in mid to late 2009. However, due to management changes and an acquisition, the project has been delayed.  


The bed technology has a commercial application that will be marketed as an in-home specialty mattress. The specialty (non-innerspring) segment of the bedding market has been growing rapidly over the past six to seven years. With the increasing demand of specialty mattresses, almost every mattress company has a specialty bed they promote. We have had a number of discussions with various mattress companies who have expressed interest in the concept.


R&D Products anticipates applying the medical bed concept and technology to a mattress cover that can be used for both adult in-home care or nursing home facilities or on infant beds.


Wearables


In November 2009, the Bend Sensor® technology was featured in a study by the University of Rome Tor Vergeta, using an interactive glove, and was recommended as a possible tool to assist doctors in neuroscience studies to determine a patient's level of monitor skill or post-surgical evaluation and therapy, or for assisting the disabled.  Due to the ability of the sensor to measure range of motion, the study also recommends using the Bend Sensor® technology as a tool to design ergonomic devices. The University has continued its research and has identified additional medical applications of our sensors.




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In the rapidly growing and emerging Wearables space, Flexpoint has also recently received additional purchase orders from multiple glove manufacturers across various market sub-segments including medical, toys, gaming and virtual reality.  The “speed to market” commercialization plans of these companies are driving this increased order volume.  Flexpoint is aggressively going after this evolving market, and expects this pattern to continue and dramatically increase in 2016.  In aggregate, Bend Sensor® 2016 wearables order volumes are expected to number in the tens of thousands for the year.  The wearables market segment is clearly one where our technology is easily adapted and truly illustrates our technological differentiation.  Flexpoint’s willingness and ability to customize sensors for these innovative companies and deliver them at a competitive price point allows us to deliver real value to our customers.


Shoe Application


We have continued our work with Bend Tech, LLC to develop and market a sensor system that will provide real time feedback and analysis on balance, performance and cadence to runners and other athletes. Utilizing several of our patented Bend Sensor® technology sensors, located within the shoe, provides real-time feedback of a runner's performance that can be utilized for training and teaching proper technique that will aid in the prevention of injuries.


Because the sensor features a single layer construction, the sensors are not damaged or degraded by dust, dirt or other particulates. Moisture and immersion in mud, water, sweat and many other chemicals are not an issue.


The system will provide real time analysis showing balance, performance and other pertinent data relating to the performance of the individual. The fast response time of the sensor allows it to provide time differentials between heel and toe strike. Other metrics like cadence, ground contact time, the time the foot is not in contact with the ground, shoe loading and unloading profiles and information critical to training and injury prevention can be measured and captured for later review and analysis. Running information can be easily integrated into social media and training logs for quick feedback and analysis.


The electronics include miniaturized printed circuit boards, a wireless communication system, blue tooth technologies, wireless rechargeable batteries and "smart phone" interface. Although the original device was developed to be used in running shoes, the Company has incorporated the shoe technology into a golf training tool that will include golf clubs fitted with our sensors. According to one report the estimated equipment and apparel market for golf alone netted $5.1 billion in sales in the U.S., followed by Japan at $3.7 billion (Golf News January 24, 2014; U.S./Japan World Golf Market).


In December 2014 we announced the launch, in conjunction with Bend Tech L.L.C., of a shoe insole system, the Mettis Trainer.  We expect to have the product available for delivery in the second quarter of 2016.  Bend Tech is beginning to finalize partnerships with larger companies already involved in the athletic shoe industry for distribution.

Other Applications


Management believes the potential market for our technology includes using the technology to replace or upgrade existing devices used in industrial control systems, medical equipment and instrumentation, computer peripherals, automotive transmission equipment, commercial vending equipment and other devices.  We have developed, or are developing:


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a vibration sensor;

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a rupture disc/bursting disc utilizing the Bend Sensor® as the detection/alarm element of a ruptured disc device;

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an infant bed cover using our patented sensors that will be used to monitor infants in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS);

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video gaming devices; and

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other sports applications:


The Company has developed several sports-related products featuring the Company's patented Bend Sensor® technology. The products currently include the use of sensor technology for bowling and golf shoes. The products will be used to help measure and improve an individual's performance. Among other things the shoes will measure distribution of weight and weight transfer during the monitored event and present a recorded image of the individual's performance for evaluation.  The products are currently being demonstrated to major equipment manufacturers and distributors and the Company anticipates they could be easily brought to market through sports related OEM's.  


We intend to further identify applications of our technology in numerous fields and industries.  A core marketing strategy is to seek applications of our technology for products used by customers that emphasize functionality, reliability, quality, and user convenience.




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BUSINESS STRATEGY


Due to the many potential applications of our technology and our limited financial and other resources, management made the decision to focus our marketing efforts on a few products that can be brought to market quickly, will provide maximum exposure for the technology and will generate additional orders for products from a growing customer base. This has required us to coordinate our product design, manufacturing, distribution and service strategies in a long-term business model, while still generating short term revenues. Another strategic marketing strategy has been to develop a standard line of sensor products with corresponding hardware, electronics and software to facilitate ease of implementation of our technology into a customer's existing system.


Our standard product line is expected to be sold directly to the customer and through manufacturer's representatives and distributors. We have also expanded our product offering to include substantially complete value-added assemblies, which includes the electronics and software. We continue to consider the licensing of our technology and/or products or strategic partnership arrangements that will generate sufficient revenues to sustain our operations. We anticipate selling primarily to OEM or Tier 1 suppliers for worldwide distribution.  For our international customers, we anticipate selling and distributing our products through various manufacturer representatives and distributors.


Since our intended customers are typically technology companies, the design phase of the sales cycle is extremely important and considerably longer than in other industries. The original equipment manufacturers typically approach us with a conceptual product and request that we assist in the initial engineering, design, development and production of a working prototype from which we generate limited revenues. The prototype is then tested in the environment in which the ultimate product will be placed.  During this process, the customer is in frequent contact with our application and electrical engineers. Customers also meet with internal sales and support individuals to discuss marketing and distribution channels and strategies for the end consumer products.


We also have added value by expanding our sensor product lines to include circuit boards, enclosures, etc. and have moved toward a fully integrated product while validating and showing the versatility of our Bend Sensor® technology. As mentioned above we currently have several such fully developed products that will directly compete with existing products in the automotive industry. We have also used like designs to develop similar products in other industries, thus leveraging the initial engineering and design work. We believe our products provide great reliability and functionality and can be implemented at a lower overall cost to the customer. These fully integrated products will create a much larger value added profit margin for us. However, there is no assurance that such profit margins will be achieved or that these products will be produced in volumes sufficient to generate significant revenue in the near future.


As announced in January of 2016, it is expected that the Company’s redirected marketing efforts will result in the completion of the following in the first half of 2016:

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Enter production under long-term purchase orders with products for multiple companies within the toy industry

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Further larger scale purchase orders with various Flexpoint wearables and other glove product customers

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Finalize long-term, multi-year production specifics with automobile manufacturer

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Establish reselling and product development contract with a major, tier 1 auto and truck parts manufacturer

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Completion of work to begin commercialization for Haemoband's colonoscope utilizing Flexpoint's sensor and electronic system

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Begin development of an IIoT sensor application with a specialty power plant equipment manufacturer

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Anticipate purchase orders from other medical device companies

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Achievement of Cash Flow neutrality

In the second half of the year, among other things, the Company expects to accomplish:

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Commercialization of Haemoband’s colonoscope

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Continued fulfillment of large scale production orders of sensor products to glove and toy manufacturers

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Development of new channel relationships with global sensor manufacturers/resellers

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Establish strategic relationships with IoT/IIoT software framework vendors

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Achieve positive cash flow

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Introduction of new products


MARKETING AND SALES


Through aggressive marketing efforts, the Company has expanded their exposure in the automotive industry.  This has created new opportunities for our existing automotive lines of products. Most of our marketing efforts to date have been to offer our automotive products primarily to original equipment manufacturers (“OEM’s”), either directly or through Tier 1 suppliers, or through collaborative efforts with other specialized suppliers. Other products are being marketed directly to manufacturers or distributors. Our



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primary marketing objectives are to continue to generate demand for our products, enhance name and product recognition and support OEM’s and manufactures. As we gain success in branding our name and product recognition we believe the successful use of our products by OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers will generate additional demand for higher quantity orders of our existing products. We also anticipate that the success of our existing products will allow us to successfully introduce new products and applications to the market.


Due to limited resources our sales strategy depends on a few OEM’s and manufacturers and, were we to lose their business, it will have a significant adverse effect on our results of operations until alternative distribution channels can be established.  We may consider contractual commitments to OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers in exchange for fees and/or royalties.  In addition, because we sell on a limited basis directly to end users, we are dependent, in part, on the OEM’s for information about retail product sales and demand for sensor technology.  Accordingly, any rapid cessation of purchases or a switch to other companies' products by end users may not be immediately evident to us, and could result in increased product returns.


In July 2015 we hired Paul Sexauer as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing.  His principal responsibilities are to expand the relationships already established by the Company and to research and identify new companies and markets whose products will benefit from the utilization of the Bend Sensor® technology.  


We have enhanced our website at www.flexpoint.com to include videos on our current projects and also intend to market our products through the use of other social media, and by developing a field sales force which includes direct marketing employees in strategic areas and potentially manufacturer’s representatives nationwide to generate OEM and Tier 1 supplier customers.  As our market grows we anticipate expanding our distribution network throughout the world.  There can be no assurance that we will be successful in developing such a sales force or in expanding our distribution network.


License and supply arrangements, such as those discussed above, create certain risks for us, including:


Reliance for sales of products on other parties and, therefore, reliance on the other parties' marketing ability, marketing plans and credit-worthiness;


If our products are marketed under other parties' labels, goodwill associated with use of the products may inure to the benefit of the other parties rather than Flexpoint Sensor Systems;


We may have only limited protection from changes in manufacturing costs and raw materials costs; and


If we are reliant on other parties for all, or substantially all, of our sales we may be limited in our ability to negotiate with such other parties upon any renewals of their agreements.


MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION


Automobile manufacturers, Tier 1suppliers and many international companies require all parts to be manufactured in ISO/TS-16949 certified facilities. IS0/TS-16949 is a Quality Management System that contains the particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2000 for automotive production and relevant service part organization.  TS-16949 is based on ISO requirements 9001:2000, but contains additional requirements that are specific to the automotive industry.  These additions are considered automotive “interpretations” by the ISO community of accreditation bodies and registrars. TS-16949 is a common supplier quality standard for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation. TS-16949 applies to suppliers of production materials, production and service parts, heat treating, painting and plating and other finishing services. It does not, therefore, apply to all suppliers of the major automotive companies.


We have entered into a manufacturing and supply partnership with the Walker Components Group. The partnership includes manufacturing, assembly and component acquisition services and is a key step toward finalizing deals with major companies who are working with Flexpoint, HTK, Intertek and others on various projects. The logistical concerns associated with producing these products on a large scale will be comfortably met through this partnership. Many groups we deal with are concerned about our smaller size and our ability to meet production deadlines and volumes.  Walker Components Group is a large manufacturer that has the ability to produce, purchase, aggregate and assemble parts.  They also will provide stockpiling and warehousing of parts so that components can be purchased in larger volumes at a better price instead of only on an as needed basis for smaller orders.  Walker Components Group can become the supplier for Intertek and users of the HTK Engineering system that will give customers confidence that orders will be filled in much the same way as the large automotive manufacturers use Tier 1 suppliers when working with smaller companies. This arrangement overcomes the hurdle when a customer wants our product, but is concerned about the company’s stability or our production capabilities.




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SOURCE OF RAW MATERIALS


The Bend Sensor® product consists of a coated substrate, such as plastic, that changes in electrical conductivity as it is bent. Electronic systems connect to the sensor and measure with fine detail the amount of bending or movement that occurs. The single layer design of the Bend Sensor® eliminates many of the problems associated with conventional sensors such as dust, dirt, liquids, heat or pressure. Depending on the application an over-laminate or over-molding may also be applied to the sensors for added environmental protection. Due to its unique construction and the ability to use multiple types of substrates, all raw materials needed to produce the Bend Sensor® are readily available and therefore the Company is not reliant on a single supplier.


STATUS OF PUBLICALLY ANNOUNCED NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES


We have continued to mature from a research and development company into a manufacturing and production company and continue to expand our product line. From 2008 and through 2015 we improved and enhanced the design of products in the automotive, medical, shoe and industrial industries and have cultivated relationships with a limited customer base within these industries. We have designed, manufactured and built various testing prototypes and advanced our overall relationships which we believe will be advantageous and will generate significant revenues in the near future. We have filed patent continuations noting the enhancements and improvements developed over the past several years which could prolong the protection under this and our other patents. We are also reviewing the option of filing additional patents on specific applications and devices that use our Bend Sensor® technology.


During 2013 we received a purchase order from a major Tier 1 supplier in conjunction with a Fortune 100 auto maker for completion of horn switch systems to be installed in a limited number of automobiles to be used in vehicle testing. The testing began in October 2013 and the purpose of the tests was to collect additional data and give designers and engineers within the automaker an opportunity to experience the system in an automobile in actual usage situations. This has allowed them a "hands on" experience with the technology prior to their designating the system for incorporation into future vehicle programs.  


In July 2014 we announced the completion of this hands-on vehicle testing.  The driving tests included a 150,000 mile driving test in which the system must function under actual driving conditions.  The system functioned properly and there were no issues. Since that time the manufacturer has changed their approval criterion which has led to the Company receiving an additional purchase order to modify the design and complete the testing and production of documentation for the revised design criteria. Once the horn switch has been incorporated into a specific platform, we will work to get the models identified and have it pulled forward for a drop-in application so that the field testing and verification can be completed.

 

It is expected that as the first units are integrated into existing production, the project will be expanded to integrate control switches onto the horn pad, and that the application could be expanded to additional models of automobiles and light trucks. The volumes associated with an automotive platform can range from 150,000 to 4 million vehicles.  A product launch in a platform can consist of 50,000 to 100,000 vehicles during the “shake out period” and will then be incorporated into the entire platform.  


We continue our relationship with InterTek Industrial Corporation, a leading supplier of quality seatbelt systems and safety devices to the emergency vehicle market. Their award winning ProTek Passenger Awareness System uses our Bend Sensor® technology to enhance the safety of passengers and personnel in emergency vehicles. InterTek continues to issue purchase orders ranging from fifty to 100 fully integrated units every six to eight months. The National Fire Protection Association specification that requires a system such as this has been adopted and was expected to go into effect during 2014. Sales through InterTek are expected to continue at present rates until the legislation requiring safety systems such as the ProTek system goes into effect.  Because the system designed and produced by Flexpoint and InterTek meets or exceeds all of the standards of the legislation, we believe that sales will increase in future years. Since the ProTek system is currently in production and has been tested and proven, it is expected Intertek will be the first to market with an acceptable system and therefore we estimate their revenues to increase over the next three years. We have also received inquiries regarding similar systems for other emergency vehicles as well as school buses.


Because of the previous success of the Bend Sensor® technology in medical devices, Haemoband Surgical, an Ireland based company, contracted Flexpoint to develop a sensor to be used by a doctor as they perform a colonoscopy procedure. During 2013, we completed the first two phases of the project and received milestone payments for each phase of the development. In the last quarter of 2014 we provided Haemoband with the units needed to begin their clinical trials.  The next phase will be the successful completion of the medical trials and gathering the information necessary for completion of the required governmental certifications. Haemoband Surgical has years of experience in medical markets.  They were the first to launch an automatic multi-action, pre-loaded disposable ligator worldwide. Haemoband Surgical works to the highest levels of quality possible and has achieved many quality certifications.  It is anticipated that, upon completion of the clinical trials and certification of the product, we will enter into a long term Manufacturing and Supply agreement with Haemoband.


Through our relationship with Bend Tech LLC, we received initial funding for the development of a smart shoe that will show and collect real time data that can be used for future training and comparisons. The intent of the data points is to provide comprehensive information for analysis about an athlete’s balance, weight distribution, foot strikes and performance. Due to the advancements in the electronics and software, use along with our Bend Sensor® such data points can be communicated to a smart phone or other device at



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the time of the activity or stored for later analysis. These technologies include among other things, miniaturized printed circuit boards, (PCB's), innovative wireless communication systems, long life miniature batteries, blue tooth technologies and "smart phone" interface.  These technologies have immediate application in sport shoes and sports related equipment. Equipped with the advanced communications, the smart shoe, sensor equipped golf shaft and the associated electronics Bend Tech intends to market this fully integrated system to the golf industry as a real time training device.  Management’s informal research found approximately 26 million U.S. golfers helped the industry generate $69 billion in revenue in 2011, according to the latest data from market researcher SRI International. While that is down from $76 billion in a 2005 SRI study, it tops revenue from such professional spectator sports as baseball, basketball, football and hockey combined, according to the Census Bureau. Add in the spillover effect on industries such as tourism, and the golf economy expands to $177 billion.


In December 2014 we announced the launch, in conjunction with Bend Tech L.L.C., of the Mettis Trainer, a shoe insole system.  We expect to have the product available for delivery in 2016.  Bend Tech is beginning to finalize partnerships with larger companies already involved in the athletic shoe industry for distribution.


COMPETITION


The sensor business is highly competitive and competition is expected to continue to increase.  We will compete directly with firms that have longer operating histories, more experience, substantially greater financial resources, greater size, more substantial research and development and marketing organizations, established distribution channels and are better situated in the market.  We do not yet have an established long term customer base that orders products on a constant basis and we will encounter a high degree of competition as we develop a larger customer base.


To management's knowledge, technology similar to our technology is currently in production by other competitors. Management believes that our products will be sufficiently distinguishable from the existing products so that it will not compete directly with existing sensor products.  Certain force transducer sensors and fiber optic sensors are comparable to our Bend Sensor® technology; however, management believes that the force transducer sensor is not as reliable as our Bend Sensor® technology and that the fiber optic sensors are not as cost effective as our Bend Sensor® technology.  As this new area grows, additional manufacturers may attempt to introduce similar products and competition could intensify.


In the medical electronics field, our competitors are the potentiometer manufacturers.  In the auto seat field our competitors are the numerous capacitive, piezo, infrared, force sensor resister and ultrasonic sensor manufacturers.  Such competitors may use their economic strength and relationships to influence the market to continue to buy their existing products.  One or more of these competitors could use their resources to improve their current products or develop new products that may compete more effectively with our products.  New competitors may emerge and may develop products and capabilities which compete directly with our products. No assurance can be given that we will be successful in competing in the industries identified or in other industries that would benefit from our Bend Sensor® technology.


We intend to compete by offering products that have enhanced value, added features, ease of use, functionality, compatibility, reliability, comparable price, quality and support.  Management also believes our intellectual property provides an advantage over current competitors.  Although management believes that our products will be well received in the various sensor markets because of their innovative features, performance characteristics and cost-effective pricing, there can be no assurance that comparable or superior products incorporating more advanced technology or other features or having better price or performance characteristics will not be introduced by competitors with greater resources than ours.


PATENTS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY


We regard certain of our designs as proprietary and attempt to protect them with patents and by restricting disclosure of the designs as trade secrets.  We have five issued patents for our Bend Sensor® technology and have exclusive rights to additional patents and intellectual property, and are in the process of preparing additional patents for new types of sensors and devices using our technology. Due to the joint development of the medical bed product, we believe we also have claims and protection under the patents filed for this specific application. Sensitron owns five United States patents related to the Bend Sensor® technology.  Patents do expire and it will be necessary for us to file patents in the United States and in various foreign countries for each application, we develop so that it is protected from competition.   We also have products that use our unique sensor technology and we are exploring the viability of filing new patents based on the enhancements and the specific applications or value added products.  We must file patents on any technology for which we develop enhancements that contain material improvements to the original technology, thereby extending the original life of our original patents.  We are aware of three potentially conflicting patents which we believe will not affect our current or planned use of our technology.


There can be no assurance that the protection provided by patents and patent applications, if issued, will be broad enough to prevent competitors from introducing similar products or that such patents, if challenged, will be upheld by the courts of any jurisdiction.



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Patent infringement litigation, either to enforce our patents or defend us from infringement suits, are expensive and could divert resources from other planned uses.   


Patent applications filed in foreign countries and patents in those countries are subject to laws and procedures that differ from those in the United States.  Patent protection in foreign countries may be different from patent protection under United States laws and may not be as favorable to us.  We also attempt to protect our proprietary information through the use of confidentiality agreements and by limiting access to our facilities.  There can be no assurance that our program of patents, confidentiality agreements and restricted access to our facilities will be sufficient to protect our proprietary technology.


Management believes that because of the rapid pace of technological change in our markets, legal protection of our proprietary information is less significant to our competitive position than factors such as continuing product innovation in response to evolving industry standards, technical and cost-effective manufacturing expertise, effective product marketing strategies and customer service. Without legal protection; however, it may be possible for third parties to commercially exploit the proprietary aspects of our products.


MAJOR CUSTOMERS


Currently, we have a limited customer base and historically revenues have not been sufficient to support our current operations. For the year ending 2015, two customers (Haemoband Surgical and Bend Tech LLC) represented about 40% of the Company’s revenue. This high concentration was primarily related to engineering and design work in the automotive and medical industries. The Company does not have any backlog of production of our Bend Sensor® products. Because our technology uses raw materials that are readily available throughout the world, we have never had an environmental complaint or issue.


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT


Although we hold the patent to the basic Bend Sensor® technology, as well as other applications, there will be other competitors working to develop competing technologies.  To stay on the forefront of the technology, and to serve the needs of the customer, we will need to aggressively pursue improvements to existing systems and develop new systems as well.  For the year ended December 31, 2015 we spent $279,138 in research and development, primarily enhancing specific applications for the automotive, medical and sports industries with our Bend Sensor® technology, and testing Bend Sensor® applications for and in new products.  This compares to $273,191 spent on research and development for the year ended December 31, 2014 related to development engineering for new product development resulting in potential of new patents and testing of products for marketable applications.


We believe that our coatings for the Bend Sensor® product are difficult to duplicate. We are aware that we must develop new coatings to fit emerging customer needs and to stay ahead of the competition.  There can be no assurance that we will be successful in developing new coatings.  While we expect that future research and development efforts, if any, will lead to the filing of additional patent applications, there can be no assurance that any additional patent filings will be forthcoming.


EMPLOYEES


As of the date of this filing we have 5 full time employees and employ 3 to 5 sub-contractors and multiple consultants. Until we are under full production with some of our products we will continue to use sub-contractors and consultants which helps to keep our overall labor cost to a minimum. Our employees are not presently covered by any collective bargaining agreement.  We have not experienced any work stoppages and believe that our relations with our employees are good.



ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS


Factors Affecting Future Performance


We have a history of losses and may never become profitable.


We are currently unable to fund our day-to-day operations from revenues and the limited revenues have impeded our continued growth and have caused delays in our business development.  We have generated operating capital from private placements and the use of convertible notes that have helped fund our operations in the past.  For 2015, we used $576,927 more funds than were generated from operating activities and, as of the date of this filing, we are unsure that total revenues in 2016 will be sufficient to support our planned manufacturing operations, pay off existing debt and fund all of our research and development. In addition, with the economic uncertainties we have had to further expand our business activities to include additional markets; therefore, we anticipate needing to raise an additional $750,000 to $1 million in funding. We may be required to rely on further debt financing, further loans from related parties, and private placements of our common stock for our additional cash needs. Such funding sources may not be available or the



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terms of such funding sources may not be acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to find such funding it could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern.


We may not have adequate experience to successfully manage anticipated growth.


Since emerging from bankruptcy we restructured our management team and brought in an experienced group of executive level management personnel to direct and grow our business operations.  However, we may not be equipped to successfully manage any possible future periods of rapid growth or expansion, which could be expected to place a significant strain on our managerial, operating, financial and other resources.  Our future performance will depend, in part, on our ability to manage growth effectively, which will require us to:


improve existing, and implement new, financial controls and systems, management information systems, operating, administrative, financial and accounting systems and controls,

maintain close coordination between engineering, programming, accounting, finance, marketing, sales and operations, and

attract and retain additional qualified technical and marketing personnel.


There is intense competition for management, technical and marketing personnel in our business.  The loss of the services of any of our key employees or our failure to attract and retain additional key employees could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern.


Our success is dependent on our intellectual property rights which are difficult to protect.


Our future success depends on our ability to protect our intellectual property.  We use a combination of patents and other intellectual property arrangements to protect our intellectual property.  There can be no assurance that the protection provided by our patents will be broad enough to prevent competitors from introducing similar products or that our patents, if challenged, will be upheld by courts of any jurisdiction.  Patent infringement litigation, either to enforce our patents or defend ourselves from infringement suits, will be expensive and could divert our limited resources from other planned uses.  Patent applications filed in foreign countries and patents in these countries are subject to laws and procedures that differ from those in the U.S. and may not be as favorable to us.  We also attempt to protect our confidential information through the use of confidentiality agreements and by limiting access to our facilities. There can be no assurance that our program of patents, confidentiality agreements and restricted access to our facilities will be sufficient to protect our confidential information from competitors.


Research and development may result in problems which may become insurmountable to full implementation of production.


Customers request that we create prototypes and perform pre-production engineering, research and development. As a result, we are exposed to the risk that we may find problems in our designs that are insurmountable to fulfill production.  In that event, we will be unable to recover the costs of the pre-production engineering, research and development.  However, we are currently unaware of any insurmountable problems with ongoing engineering, research and development that may prevent further development of an application and products.


Economic uncertainties will delay or eliminate new technological investments


Due to the downturn in the global economy and financial uncertainties, automakers and other potential customers could delay, significantly curtail or altogether eliminate any further investment in new technology including the Bend Sensor® technology, until the global financial markets and economies stabilize. Due to our limited cash resources any delays in bringing our products and technology to market could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern


Because we are significantly smaller than the majority of our competitors, we may lack the financial resources needed to capture increased market share.


The market for sensor devices is extremely competitive, and we expect that competition will intensify in the future. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors or that competitive pressures we face will not materially adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition.  We believe that none of our competitors have a product that is superior to our Bend Sensor® technology at this time.  However, many of our competitors and potential competitors have substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources, larger customer bases, longer operating histories, greater name recognition and more established relationships than we do.  These competitors may be able to undertake more extensive marketing campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing policies and devote substantially more resources to developing new products and markets than we can.


Ongoing industry consolidation among worldwide automotive parts suppliers may limit the market potential for our products.



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In the automotive parts industry, there has been a trend of consolidation through business combinations and acquisitions of complementary technologies among worldwide suppliers as these suppliers seek to build stronger customer relationships with automobile manufacturers.  Automobile manufacturers look to Tier 1 suppliers (major suppliers) to provide fully engineered systems and pre-assembled combinations of components rather than individual components.  This trend of consolidation of suppliers may

result in fewer Tier 1 suppliers and thus limit the marketing opportunities for our Bend Sensor® technology.   These industry trends

 

may limit the market for our products in these industries.


 

ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES


We currently occupy approximately 11,639 square feet of office and manufacturing space from American Covers, Inc., (d/b/a “HandStands”). In 2014 the Company extended the operating lease agreement for its manufacturing facility in Draper, Utah. Under the terms of a three year lease extension effective January 1, 2015, the monthly rent remained at $8,950 per month for 2015 and will increase thereafter to $9,300 per month for 2016 and $9,600 per month for 2017.  The lease may be terminated by either party with a 90 day written notice period.  The building is located in a business park in Draper, Utah consisting primarily of high tech manufacturing firms and it is located adjacent to Utah’s main interstate highway.   



ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


We are not a party to any legal proceedings as of the date of this filing.   



ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


Not applicable to our operations.



PART II


ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER

MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES


MARKET INFORMATION


Our common stock is quoted on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “FLXT.”  The following table lists the range for the high and low trading prices of our common stock for each quarter for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board.  Over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-downs or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

 

2015

 

2014

Fiscal Quarter Ended

High

Low

 

High

Low

March 31

June 30

September 30

December 31

$ 0.35

0.25

0.14

0.15

$ 0.13

0.11

0.08

0.07

 

$ 0.06

0.04

0.10

0.27

$  0.03

0.03

0.02

0.09


Our shares are subject to Section 15(g) and Rule 15g-9 of the Securities and Exchange Act, commonly referred to as the “penny stock” rule. The rule defines penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. These rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to trade or maintain a market in our common stock and may affect the ability of shareholders to sell their shares.  Broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of the security.  Accredited investors, in general, include individuals with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 together with their spouse, and certain institutional investors.  The rules require the broker-dealer to receive the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase and require the broker-dealer to deliver a risk disclosure document relating to the penny stock prior to the first transaction.  A broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, and current quotations for the security.  Finally, monthly statements must be sent to customers disclosing recent price information for the penny stocks.



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HOLDERS


As of April 7, 2016, we had 472 stockholders of record of our common stock, which does not include “street accounts” of securities brokers.


DIVIDENDS


We have not paid cash or stock dividends and have no present plan to pay any dividends.  We intend to retain any earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business and the payment of any cash dividends on our common stock is unlikely.  However, our board of directors may revisit this matter from time to time and may determine our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors allow the payment of dividends.


RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES


On January 12, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the conversion of $165,000 in convertible notes held by Capital Communications LLC, plus $33,023 in interest accrued and unpaid, to 2,800,000 shares of restricted common stock at an average conversion price of $0.07 per share


On January 20, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the conversion of $135,000 in convertible notes held by Empire Fund Managers, plus $23,760 in interest accrued and unpaid, to 2,650,000 shares of restricted common stock at an average conversion price of $0.06 per share.


On August 24, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of options to purchase 2,185,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  Of the total issued, 1,540,000 options were issued to replace options held by directors and employees which were to expire and 225,000 options were issued to new employees.  Of the options issued, 640,000 have an option price of $0.14 per share, 900,000 have an option price of $0.15 per share, 595,000 have an option price of $0.20 per share, and 50,000 have an option price of $0.25 per share. Options issued as replacement shall have immediate vesting terms. Options which are not replacements shall vest over a two year four month period in equal installments on the last day of 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.  


On October 15, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the conversion of $90,000 of debt into an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of its restricted common stock.  The debt related to investor and public relations services provided the Company.  


On October 20, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the conversion of $240,000 of debt into an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares of its restricted common stock.  The debt related to investor and public relations services provided the Company.


On November 5, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the conversion of $150,000 of convertible notes into an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of its restricted common stock.  


On November 20, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the conversion of $160,000 of convertible notes into an aggregate of 3,200,000 shares of its restricted common stock.


On December 3, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the conversion of $160,000 in convertible notes into an aggregate of 3,200,000 shares of its restricted common stock.


In each of the above reference transactions the Company relied on an exemption from the registration requirements provided by Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act.


ISSUER PURCHASE OF SECURITIES


None.



ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.





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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW


Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. is a company engaged principally in improving its unique sensor technology, expanding its suite of products, developing new sensor applications, obtaining financing and seeking long-term sustainable manufacturing contracts.  Our operations have not yet commenced to a commercially sustainable level and include designing, engineering, manufacturing and selling sensor technology and products featuring our Bend Sensor® technology and equipment.


We emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 24, 2004 and since that time we have leased a manufacturing facility, purchased necessary equipment to establish a production line, negotiated contracts, manufactured and improved our patented Bend Sensor® technology devices, developed additional applications for the technology and conducted testing on those devices and applications. When volumes dictate our goal will be to qualify our production line and facility as an ISO/TS 16949 production line and facility as it is required for manufacturing automotive and related parts. Until such time as we have sufficient volumes we have entered into an agreement with the Walker Component Group to assist in meeting these qualifications now. The Walker Component Group is a well-established manufacturing company with expertise and certifications, including ISO 9001:2008, ROHS and REACH certifications that will dramatically enhance Flexpoint’s assembly infrastructure and assist to market products such as those that have been developed with HTK Engineering and InterTek. With numerous Fortune 100 clients, the Walker Component Group will add considerable experience, prestige, and confidence to every project that it enters into with Flexpoint. This agreement will increase the marketability of our products to automotive Tier 1 and major parts suppliers.


Finalizing long-term, constant revenue generating production contracts with our existing and other customers remains our greatest challenge because our on-going business is dependent on the types of revenues and cash flows generated by such contracts. Cash flow and cash requirement risks are closely tied to and are dependent upon our ability to attract significant long-term production contracts.  We must continue to obtain funding to operate and expand our operations so that we can deliver our unique Bend Sensor® and Bend Sensor® related technologies and products to the market.  Management believes that even though we are making positive strides forward with our business plan we will need to raise additional operating capital. Over the last year we have made significant progress within the automotive, medical and other industries and, based upon that progress, we believe that over the next twelve months we will have signed various long-term contracts that should produce sufficient volumes to provide ongoing revenues streams to support our operations. In anticipation of manufacturing products for the automotive industry we have entered into a manufacturing agreement with the Walker Component Group which is already TS16949 certified manufacturer and will provide the needed certifications for such contracts. As it becomes economically feasible we will begin the process to have our manufacturing facility certified as a TS 16949 manufacturer. However with the agreement with the Walker Component Group we do not anticipate the need for such certification in the near future.


While all sectors of the economy have experienced difficult times since the recent recession, many, including the automotive industry, have seen a turn-around in overall sales. Worldwide automakers are faced with the challenge of providing a safer, more energy efficient, longer lasting product that consumers can afford. This has required automakers to search new and innovative ways to lower the overall weight of the vehicle and to improve its fuel efficiencies, while lowering the cost. We continue to experience an increased interest regarding automotive and other potential applications for our sensor technology because they meet this criterion. With its versatility, light weight, single layer construction and the fact that it is currently being used in various safety devices the Bend Sensor® is positioned well to meet the challenges that the automobile industry is facing.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Currently our revenue is primarily from design contract, testing and limited production services for prototypes and samples, and is not to a level to support our operations.  However, we believe based upon current orders and projected orders over the next twelve months that we could be producing sensors under long-term contracts that will help support our existing operations and potential future grow. Management recognizes such contracts usually go through a long negotiation process and there can be no guarantee that we will be successful in our negotiations or that such contracts will be sufficient to support our current operations in the near future.


Since emerging from bankruptcy and for the past twelve months we have relied on the proceeds of convertible loans from existing shareholders and private placements of our common stock.  


During 2015 and 2014, the Company secured financing to fund its operations by issuing additional convertible notes to Capital Communications LLC and Liberty Partners, the balances of which were $808,457 and $1,005,000 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The notes have an annual interest rate of 10%, have various maturity dates, and are secured by the Company’s business assets.




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Management believes that our current cash burn rate is approximately $60,000 per month and that proceeds from additional convertible notes and estimated revenues for engineering design and prototype products will be sufficient to fund the next twelve months of operations.  Our auditors have expressed doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and that we may not realize significant revenue or become profitable within the next twelve months. We will require additional financing to fund our short-term cash needs. We will have to rely on additional debt financing, loans from existing shareholders and private placements of common stock for additional funding. Based upon our current purchase orders and anticipated purchase orders over the next twelve months our projected revenues by the end of 2016 should be sufficient to cover our projected operations based on our current burn rate. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain short-term financing, or that sources of such financing, if any, will continue to be available, and if available, that they will be on terms favorable to us. Nor is there any guarantee that the projected volume of purchase orders will meet the volumes that we anticipate.


We also expect that in the short term we may have to continue to issue common stock to pay for services and agreements rather than use our limited cash resources.  Any issuance of common stock will likely be pursuant to exemptions provided by federal and state securities laws. The purchasers and manner of issuance will be determined according to our financial needs and the available exemptions.  We also note that if we issue more shares of our common stock our shareholders may experience dilution in the value per share of their common stock.  


As we enter into new agreements, we must ensure that those agreements provide adequate funding for any pre-production research and development and manufacturing costs. If we are successful in establishing agreements with adequate initial funding, management believes that our operations for the long term will be funded by revenues, licensing fees and/or royalties related to these agreements. However, we have formalized only a few agreements during the past four years and there can be no assurance that the agreements will generate sufficient revenues or be profitable in the future or that a desired technological application will be successful enough to produce the volumes and profits necessary to fund our operations.  


COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


Our principal commitments at December 31, 2015 consist of total current liabilities of $621,108, which includes $808,457 in convertible notes, net of discounts of $763,352, from existing shareholders and lines of credit. On January 12, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the conversion of $165,000 in convertible notes held by Capital Communications LLC, plus $33,023 in interest accrued and unpaid, to 2,800,000 shares of restricted common stock at an average conversion price of $0.07 per share.  Our long term lease of our manufacturing facility was extended effective January 1, 2015 to expire December 31, 2017.  Minimum lease payments for the term of the extension are $226,800.


Our total current liabilities include accounts payable of $160,437 related to normal operating expenses, including health insurance, utilities, production supplies, legal expenses and travel expense.  In addition there is $322 in accounts payable owed to an officer of the Company.  Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2015, were $375,244 and were related to payroll tax liabilities, tax expenses, investor relations consulting, and accrued Paid Time Off, a combination vacation-sick leave policy.


OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS


None.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Estimates of particular significance in our financial statements include goodwill and the annual tests for impairment of goodwill and valuing stock option compensation.


We annually test long-lived assets for impairment or when a triggering event occurs. Impairment is indicated if undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets.  The analysis compared the present value of projected net cash flows for the remaining current year and next two years against the carrying value of the long-lived assets. Under similar analysis no impairment charge was taken during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 or the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Impairment tests will be conducted on a regular basis and, should they indicate a carrying value in excess of fair value, additional charges may be required.


We account for stock options under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Stock Compensation (formerly FASB Statement No. 123(R)), the pronouncement requires that recognition of the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options and awards of equity instruments be based on the grant-date fair value of such options and awards and is recognized as an expense in operations over the period they vest.  The fair value of the options we have granted is



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estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes American option-pricing model.  Option pricing models require the input of highly sensitive assumptions, including expected stock volatility.  Also, our stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. Management believes the best input assumptions available were used to value the options and that the resulting option values are reasonable.  For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 we recognized $248,656 and $0, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense for our stock options and there is no additional unrecognized compensation cost related to employee stock options that will be recognized based upon the current grants issued.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following discussions are based on the consolidated operations of Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. and its former subsidiaries, Sensitron, Inc. and Flexpoint International, LLC, and should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.  These financial statements are included in this report at Part II, Item 8, below.


SUMMARY OF OPERATING RESULTS

 

For the year ended

 

For the year ended

 

December 31, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

Engineering, contract and testing revenue

$            138,347 

 

$            270,284 

Total operating costs and expenses

(1,283,237)

 

(1,083,864)

Net other income (expense)

(1,437,140)

 

(165,735)

Net loss

(2,582,030)

 

(979,315)

Basic and diluted loss per common share

(0.04)

 

(0.02)


Our revenue for the 2015 and 2014 years was primarily from design and development engineering, prototype products and our fully integrated products. Revenue from research and development engineering and prototype product contracts is recognized as the services are provided and accepted by the customer.  Revenue from contracts to license technology to others is deferred until all conditions under the contract are met and then the sale is recognized as licensing royalty revenue over the remaining term of the contract.  Revenue from the sale of a product is recorded at the time of shipment to the customer. Management anticipates that revenue will increase as we continue to provide engineering services and our customers continue to order more frequently and in larger quantities.


Total operating costs and expenses increased in 2015 when compared to 2014 by $199,373. As we work to commercialize products and establish distribution channels our administrative, marketing and sales expenses have increased.  Administrative and marketing expenses increased to $896,003 for 2015 compared to $697,497 in 2014, an increase of $198,509. The cost of revenue and amortization of patents and proprietary technology expense remained relatively the same.  During the fourth quarter of 2014 our fixed assets became fully depreciated so there was no depreciation charge in 2015 and will not be until such time as we purchase any additional capital assets.  


Total other income (expense) for the year ending December 31, 2015 was an expense of $1,437,140 compared to $165,735 in 2014. The 2015 expense is due to interest expense of $1,591,993 in 2015 compared to interest expense of $175,396 in 2014. Of the charges in 2015, $1,473,341 results from beneficial conversion feature discount charges related to the notes entered into during the year.  In 2015 we recognized a $316,745 gain on the conversion of debt to stock and a loss of $168,286.  In 2014 we recognized a gain on forgiveness of debt of $5,287.


As we continued to mature into a manufacturing company our engineering design and production revenues increased as a percent of our total revenue.  As we expand and sell our existing suite of products and as we grow the relationship with our customers we expect this trend to continue in the future. We are not able to guarantee that our operating losses will be reduced in the short term.


The chart below presents a summary of our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014.  


SUMMARY OF BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

 

Year ended

December 31, 2015

 

Year ended

December 31, 2014

Cash and cash equivalents

$          22,706 

 

$         18,307 

Total current assets

220,018 

 

138,557 

Total assets

            5,302,777 

 

             5,320,524 




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SUMMARY OF BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION - continued

 

Year ended

December 31, 2015

 

Year ended

December 31, 2014

Total liabilities

              621,108

 

             1,663,814

Accumulated deficit

          (23,969,627)

 

          (21,387,594)

Total stockholder’s equity

 $          4,681,669

 

 $          3,656,710


Cash and cash equivalents increased by $4,399 in 2015 compared to 2014. Until such time as our revenue increases, our cash and assets will decrease as we fund our operations. As we expand our customer base and product offerings we will need to raise additional operating capital during 2016. It is expected that this will be accomplished by securing additional loans from related parties and existing shareholders, through the private placement of stock, or through the licensing of our technology. We anticipate that we will need to raise approximately $750,000 in funding to support our existing operations and our anticipated growth during 2016.


Our current assets increased to $220,018 during the year ending December 31, 2015 compared to $138,557 during the same period in 2014. This increase is primarily due to a $19,509 net increase in accounts receivable and the purchase of a $51,157 note receivable.  The increase is primarily related to our work with Bend Tech LLC.  Our non-current assets decreased at December 31, 2015 compared to 2014 due to the amortization associated with our long-lived assets. These assets include property and equipment which is now fully depreciated, patents and proprietary technology of $179,292, goodwill of $4,896,917, and a deposit of $6,550 for our leased facility.  


Accrued liabilities decreased at December 31, 2015 by $193,386 when compared to December 31, 2014. The decrease is primarily due the conversion of amounts owed for investor relations services being converted to restricted common stock in October 2015. Total liabilities decreased by $1,042,709 at December 31, 2015, as a net result of the decrease in accrued liabilities and the issuance of additional convertible notes during 2015.



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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA



FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



 

Page

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

22

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2015 and 2014

23

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

24

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2015

25

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

26

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

27 - 36





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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.



We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered net losses since inception and has accumulated a significant deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


/s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC


Salt Lake City, UT

April 13, 2016












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FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 

December 31,

 

 2015

 

 2014

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $         22,706

 

 $         18,307

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7,140 and $2,601

            98,557

 

            79,048

Notes receivable

            86,806

 

            29,313

Deposits and prepaid expenses

            11,949

 

            11,889

Total Current Assets

          220,018

 

          138,557

Long-Term Deposits

              6,550

 

              6,550

Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

of $586,394 and $586,394

        -

 

        -

Patents and Proprietary Technology, net of accumulated

 

 

 

amortization of $793,103 and $691,714

           179,292

 

           278,500

Goodwill

        4,896,917

 

        4,896,917

Total Assets

 $     5,302,777

 

 $     5,320,524

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 $       160,437

 

 $       189,078

Accounts payable - related party

                 322

 

                 712

Accrued liabilities

          375,244

 

          568,627

Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $763,352 and $139,603

            45,105

 

          865,397

Convertible notes payable to related party, net of discount of

 

 

 

 $0 and $0

            40,000

 

            40,000

Total Liabilities

       621,108

 

    1,663,814


Commitments and contingencies

         -

 

          -

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock – $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

no shares issued or outstanding

                  -

 

                  -

Common stock – $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

71,627,114 shares and 53,377,114 shares issued and outstanding

            71,627

 

            53,377

Stock subscriptions payable

              9,958

 

                     -

Additional paid-in capital

     28,569,711

 

      24,990,927

Accumulated deficit

    (23,969,627)

 

    (21,387,594)

Total Stockholders' Equity

        4,681,669

 

        3,656,710

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $     5,302,777

 

 $     5,320,524


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



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FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 For the Years

 

 Ended December 31,

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

Engineering, Contract and Testing Revenue

 $     138,347

 

 $     270,284

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

Amortization of patents and proprietary technology

        101,389

 

        104,218

Cost of revenue

            6,707

 

            8,958

Administrative and marketing

        896,003

 

        697,497

Research and development

        279,138

 

        273,191

Total Operating Costs and Expenses

     1,283,237

 

     1,083,864

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

Interest expense

(1,591,993)

 

   (175,396)

Interest income

        6,396

 

          4,374

Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt

    (168,286)

 

    5,287

Gain (loss) on stock debt exchange

           316,743

 

         -

Net Other Income (Expense)

       (1,437,140)

 

       (165,735)

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

   $(2,582,030)

 

 $  (979,315)

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share

 $        (0.04)

 

 $        (0.02)

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average

 

 

 

Common Shares Outstanding

    60,339,443

 

    53,377,114

 

 

 

 



















 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



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FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

Stock

Additional

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Paid-in

Subscriptions

Accumulated

Stockholder

 

Shares

Amount

Capital

Payable

Deficit

Equity

Balance - December 31, 2013

53,377,114

$53,377

$24,780,927

-

$  (20,408,279)

$  4,426,027

   Discount on notes payable for difference of conversion rate & FMV

-

-

              210,000

-

                 -

            210,000

 

  Net loss

-

-

-

-

        (979,315)

 (979,315)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – December 31, 2014

53,377,114

53,377

24,990,927

-

(21,387,594)

3,656,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount on notes payable for difference of conversion rate & FMV

-

-

2,287,505

-

-

2,287,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for convertible notes

14,850,000

14,850

760,223

-

-

775,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued in settlement of accrued liabilities

3,400,000

3,400

282,400

-

-

285,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock subscription payable

-

-

-

9,958

-

9,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based employee compensation from stock options

-

-

248,656

-

-

248,656


Net loss

-

-

-

-

(2,582,030)

(2,582,030)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - December 31, 2015

 71,627,114

    71,627

       $28,569,711

9,958

   $ (23,969,627)

        $ 4,681,669



















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements


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FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 Cash Flows from Operating Activities: 

 

 

 

    Net loss

$  (2,582,030)

 

$   (979,315)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

        Depreciation

--

 

59,378

        Bad debt expense

4,539

 

2,601

        Stock-based compensation

248,656

 

--

        Stock subscription for compensation

9,958

 

--

        Amortization of patents and proprietary technology

101,389

 

104,218

        Amortization of discount on note payable

1,473,341

 

75,050

        Loss (Gain) on extinguishment of debt

168,286

 

--

        Loss (Gain) on forgiveness of debt       

        Loss (Gain) on conversion of notes payable to common stock

--

(316,743)

 

(5,287)

--

   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

        Accounts receivable

(24,048)

 

(75,224)

        Notes receivable

--

 

(4,313)

        Inventory

--

 

6,584

        Deposits and prepaid expenses

(60)

 

(59)

        Accounts payable

(28,641)

 

(17,778)

        Accounts payable – related party

(390)

 

(5,344)

        Accrued liabilities

368,816

 

361,805

        Deferred revenue

--

 

(10,000)

 Net Cash Used in Operating Activities 

(576,927)

 

(487,684)

 Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

      Note receivable interest income

(6,336)

 

--

      Payment for note receivable

(51,157)

 

--

      Payments for patents

(2,181)

 

(9,230)

 Net Cash Used in Investing Activities 

(59,674)

 

(9,230)

 Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

    Proceeds from borrowings under note payable

51,000

 

--

    Proceeds from borrowings under convertible note payable

590,000

 

480,000

 Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 

641,000

 

480,000

 Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

4,399

 

(16,914)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

18,307

 

35,221

 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$         22,706 

 

$         18,307 


 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

    Cash paid for income taxes

$                 -- 

 

$                -- 

    Cash paid for interest

$                 -- 

 

$                -- 

   

Supplemental Disclosure on Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

 

 

 

    Convertible notes issued in debt extinguishments

$     1,049,824

 

$                 --

    Recognition of discounts on convertible notes payable

$     2,287,505

 

$       210,000

    Common shares issued in conversion of debt

$        775,073

 

$                 --

    Common shares issued in settlement of accrued liabilities

$        285,800

 

$                 --









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 NATURE OF BUSINESS


Nature of Operations – Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (the Company) is located in Draper, Utah. The Company’s activities to date have included acquiring equipment and enhancing technology, obtaining financing, limited production and seeking long-term manufacturing contracts. The Company’s operations are in designing, engineering, manufacturing and selling sensor technology and equipment using flexible potentiometer technology. Through December 31, 2015 the Company continued to manufacture products and sensors on a limited basis and provide engineering and design work.


Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. and its former wholly owned subsidiaries, Sensitron, Inc., Flexpoint, Inc. and Flexpoint International, LLC. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.


Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash and a highly liquid security with original maturities of three months or less. The cash and equivalents of $22,706 represent cash on deposit in various bank accounts with a local financial institution.   


Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported for notes payable approximate fair value because the underlying instruments are at interest rates which approximate current market rates.


Accounts Receivable – Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the time product is shipped or services are provided including any shipping and handling fees. Contracts associated with design and development engineering generally require a deposit of 50% of the quoted price prior to the commencement of work. The deposit is considered deferred income until the entire project is completed and accepted by the customer, at which time the entire contract price is billed to the customer and the deposit applied. The Company has established an allowance for bad debts based on a historical experience and an analysis of risk associated with the account balances.  The balance in the allowance account was $7,140 and $2,601 in the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The Company reviewed accounts at year end and determined no change was required in the allowance account.


Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the first in, first out (FIFO) method.  


Business Condition – The Company suffered losses of $2,582,030 and $979,315 and used cash in operating activities of $576,927 and $487,684 during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  At December 31, 2015, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $23,969,627. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.


From 2008 through 2015 the Company raised $4,479,278 in additional capital, including accrued interest, through the issuance of long and short-term notes to related and other parties. All of the notes had an annual interest rate of 10% or 12% and were secured by the Company’s business equipment. The notes also had a conversion feature for restricted common shares ranging from $.025 to $.05 per share with maturity dates of March 31, 2016. Prior to December 31, 2014 all but $1,005,000 of the convertible notes were converted to an aggregate of 16,960,663 shares of the Company's restricted common stock at an average share price of about $.17 per share. These totals include the conversion of the Maestro Investment LLC line of credit entered into November 2, 2010 and similar debt instruments issued and their conversion over the past three years.  In November and December 2015, an additional $470,000 in convertible notes were converted into 9,400,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock at a conversion price of $0.05 per share.  In October 2015, the Company issued 3,400,000 shares of its restricted common stock to extinguish $330,000 of accrued liabilities arising from investor relations services at an average price of $0.084 per share.



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FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Additions and major improvements are capitalized while maintenance and repairs are charged to operations.  Upon trade-in, sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized.


Valuation of Long-lived Assets – The carrying values of the Company’s long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable. When projections indicate that the carrying value of the long-lived asset is not recoverable, the carrying value is reduced by the estimated excess of the carrying value over the projected discounted cash flows. Under similar analysis no impairment charge was taken during the year ended December 31, 2015.  Impairment tests will be conducted on an annual basis and, should they indicate a carrying value in excess of fair value, additional impairment charges may be required.


Intangible Assets – Costs to obtain or develop patents are capitalized and amortized over the remaining life of the patents, and technology rights are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company currently has the right to several patents and proprietary technology.  Patents and technology are amortized from the date the Company acquires or is awarded the patent or technology right, over their estimated useful lives, which range from 5 to 15 years.  An impairment charge is recognized if the carrying amount is not recoverable and the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the intangible assets as determined by projected discounted net future cash flows.  Under similar analysis there was no impairment charge taken during the year ended December 31, 2015.


Research and Development – Research and development costs are recognized as an expense during the period incurred, which is until the conceptual formulation, design, and testing of a process is completed and the process has been determined to be commercially viable.


Goodwill – Goodwill represents the excess of the Company’s reorganization value over the fair value of net assets of the Company upon emergence from bankruptcy. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually, or at interim periods when a triggering event occurs using a fair value approach. According to Accounting Standards Codification (or “ASC”) 350-20 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, a fair-value-based test is applied at the overall Company level. The test compares the fair value of the Company to the carrying value of its net assets. This test requires various judgments and estimates. The fair value of the Company is allocated to the Company’s assets and liabilities based upon their fair values with the excess fair value allocated to goodwill. An impairment of goodwill is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over the determined fair value.


Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been provided or goods delivered, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue from the sale of products is recorded at the time of shipment to the customers.  Revenue from research and development engineering contracts is recognized as the services are provided and accepted by the customer.  Revenue from contracts to license technology to others is deferred until all conditions under the contracts are met and then recognized as licensing royalty revenue over the remaining term of the contracts.  The Company does not provide extended warranties or guarantees on its products.


Stock-Based Compensation – In September 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation.  Under the new pronouncement the Company is required to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options and awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of such options and awards, over the period they vest.   Under ASC 718, all share-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense in operations over the requisite service period.   For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized expense for stock-based compensation under ASC 718 of $248,656 and $0, respectively.


Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share – Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were outstanding common share equivalents (options and convertible notes payable) which amounted to 16,165,502 and 21,074,080, respectively, of common stock. These common share equivalents were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive, thereby decreasing loss per common share.





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Concentrations and Credit Risk - The Company has major customers who represents a significant portion of revenue, accounts receivable and notes receivable. During the year ended December 31, 2015, one customer represented 38.8% of sales, 79.3% of accounts receivable, and 100% of notes receivable at December 31, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2014, one customer represented 10.5% of sales, 35.0% of accounts receivable, and 100% of notes receivable. The Company has a strong relationship with this customer and does not believe this concentration poses a significant risk, as their products are based entirely on the Company’s technologies. The Company has the option, under one of the notes receivable, to convert the principal and interest into equity of the customer. During the year ended December 31, 2014, another customer represented 32.0% of sales and 53.0% of accounts receivable.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements  –  


In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).  The new standard requires lease recognition on the balance sheet of a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments.  It further requires recognition in the income statement of a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis.  Finally, it requires classification of all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows.  It is effective for fiscal years commencing after December 31, 2018 and early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not believe that the guidance in this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.  The amended guidance on income taxes simplifies the classification of deferred income tax liabilities and assets in a classified statement of financial position.  The amendment requires entities that present a classified balance sheet to classify all deferred tax liabilities and assets as a concurrent amount.  The amendment is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016, and may be early adopted on a prospective basis or on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. The Company does not believe that the guidance in this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805). The amendments in this ASU require that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Additionally, this ASU requires an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. To simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination, the amendments in this ASU eliminates the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the guidance in this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date. This ASU defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Topic 606) for all entities by one year. As a result, all entities will be required to apply the provisions of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently assessing the adoption date and impact the guidance in this ASU will have, if any, on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows, or financial position.


In June 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-10, Technical Corrections and Improvements. The amendments in this ASU represent changes to clarify the Codification, correct unintended application of guidance, or make minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. Additionally, some of the amendments will make the Codification easier to understand and easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies, providing needed clarifications, and improving the presentation of guidance in the Codification. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the guidance in this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


The Company has reviewed all other FASB-issued ASU accounting pronouncements and interpretations thereof that have effective dates during the period reported and in future periods.  The Company has carefully considered the new



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pronouncements that alter previous GAAP and does not believe that any new or modified principles will have a material impact on the company’s reported financial position or operations in the near term.  The applicability of any standard is subject to the formal review of the Company’s financial management and certain standards are under consideration.


NOTE 2 – NOTES RECEIVABLE


On June 23, 2010, the Company, along with David B. Beck, the Company's Director of Engineering, filed a complaint against R&D Products, LLC, Persimmon Investments, Inc. and Jules A. deGreef, the managing member of R&D Products, LLC. The complaint alleged that all of the intellectual properties owned by R&D Products and Mr. deGreef, specifically patented applications using Bend Sensor® technology that were filed jointly by Mr. Beck and Mr. deGreef, and later assigned solely to Mr. deGreef and R&D Products, are the property of the Company. The assignment by Mr. Beck of his rights in the patents and intellectual properties were improperly given and are the property of the Company. The Company believed that since Mr. Beck was an employee of the Company during the time that he became the primary creative force and inventor of the Bend Sensor® applications for R&D Products and Mr. deGreef, and the inventions and applications were created using Flexpoint resources, the Company claimed that such intellectual properties, patents, etc. filed by deGreef, Persimmon and R&D belong to Flexpoint and therefore is sought financial damages and ownership of all intellectual rights, patents and inventions created by Mr. Beck for deGreef, Persimmon and R&D Products.  


On April 9, 2013, the parties of the above referenced litigation reached a favorable universal settlement agreement that reinforces the Company's rights to the intellectual properties and their related products, including the medical bed. In order to secure the Company had exclusive rights to all patents and intellectual properties associated with this litigation the Company advanced to Mr. deGreef $25,000 to bring current all of the filing and maintenance fees for the patents detailed in the law suit. The advance is secured by a promissory note with an annual interest rate of 10% to be paid no later than December 31, 2015.


On April 1, 2015, the Company paid $51,157 for the assumption and assignment of a convertible promissory note receivable issued by Bend Tech, LLC (“Bend Tech”; one of the Company’s customers – see also Note 1, Concentrations and Credit Risk) and held by a third-party Bend Tech investor (“the Investor”).  The note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum and had a maturity date of April 1, 2015.  The agreement allows the holder, at its option, to convert the note to a 5% ownership of Bend Tech.  The Company elected to take assignment of those conversion rights, reaching an agreement with the Investor to pay the principle and interest to the Investor at the due date.  Bend Tech is expected to become a more significant customer of the Company as it begins its product introductions, and the Company elected to pay off the note and put itself in position to either receive the payment plus interest of   convert the note into ownership of Bend Tech rather than have an outside investor make such conversion.  As of the date of this report, the note is in default and the Company has not exercised its conversion option.


NOTE 3 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method and is recognized over the estimated useful lives of the property and equipment, which range from three to ten years.  Depreciation expense was $-0- and $59,378 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively and is included in the administrative and marketing expense on the statement of operations.   No impairment was recognized during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Property and equipment at December 31, 2015 and 2014 consisted of the following:


Property and Equipment

 

 

 

December  31,

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

Machinery and equipment

$    532,053 

 

$       532,053 

Office equipment

40,455 

 

40,455 

Furniture and fixtures

13,470 

 

13,470 

Software

416 

 

416 

 

 

 

 

Total Property and Equipment

586,394 

 

586,394 

 

 

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

(586,394)

 

(586,394)

 

 

 

 

Net Property and Equipment

$           -0- 

 

$              -0- 


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NOTE 4 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS


Intangible Assets – The components of intangible assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:


December 31, 2015

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

Net Carrying Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents

$      173,313

 

$        134,153 

 

$       39,160

Proprietary Technology

799,082

 

658,950 

 

140,132

Total Amortizing Asset

$      972,395

 

$        793,103 

 

$    179,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

Net Carrying Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents

$     171,132

 

$        114,364 

 

$      56,768

Proprietary Technology

799,082

 

577,350 

 

221,732

Total Amortizing Asset

$     970,214

 

$       691,714 

 

$   278,500


Patent amortization was $19,789 and $17,386 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Amortization related to proprietary technology was $81,600 and $86,833 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.  Patent and proprietary technology amortization is charged to operations.  


Estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next four years is $80,281 in 2016, $45,798 in 2017, $30,290 in 2018, and $23,175 thereafter.


Goodwill – Goodwill represents the excess of the Company’s reorganization value over the fair value of net assets of the Company upon emergence from bankruptcy. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually, or when a triggering event occurs. As described in ASU 2010-28, ASU 2011-08 and ASC 350-20-35, the Company has adopted the two step goodwill impairment analysis that includes quantitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two – step goodwill impairment test. A fair-value-based test is applied at the overall Company level. The test compares the estimated fair value of the Company at the date of the analysis to the carrying value of its net assets. The analysis also requires various judgments and estimates, including general and macroeconomic conditions, industry and the Company’s targeted market conditions, as well as relevant entity-specific events; such as a change in the market for the Company’s products and services. After considering the qualitative factors that would indicate a need for interim impairment of goodwill and applying the two-step process described in ASC 350-20-35 paragraphs 4-13, management has determined that the value of Company’s assets is not, “more likely than not” less than the carrying value of the Company including goodwill, and that no impairment charge needs be recognized during the reporting periods.

Upon emerging from bankruptcy protection in 2004, the Company engaged Houlihan Valuation Advisors, an independent valuation firm, to assess the fair value of the Company’s goodwill, patents and other proprietary technology at the date of emergence.  The appraisal was completed during 2005.  The Company continues to evaluate the fair value of its intangible assets using similar methods as those used by the valuation firm.







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NOTE 5 INCOME TAXES


There was no provision for, or benefit from, income tax during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively.  The components of the net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, including temporary differences and operating loss carry forwards that arose prior to reorganization from bankruptcy, are as follows:


December 31,

2015

2014

Operating loss carry forwards

$          8,575,001 

$          7,824,196 

Property and equipment

49,702 

10,160 

Patents and proprietary technology

143,146 

73,222 

Stock-based compensation

731,677

634,701

Total Deferred Tax Assets

$           9,499,526 

$           8,542,279 

Valuation allowance

(9,499,526)

(8,542,279)

Net Deferred Tax Asset

$                          --

$                          --

 

 

 


Federal and state net operating loss carry forwards at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $22,850,867 and $20,798,174, respectively. A portion of the net operating loss carry forwards includes losses incurred prior to February 24, 2004, when a change of greater than 50% in ownership of the Company occurred. As a result of the change of ownership, only a portion of the net operating loss carry forwards incurred prior to the change becomes available each year. The net operating loss carry forwards begin to expire in 2020.


The following is a reconciliation of the amount of benefit that would result from applying the federal statutory rate to pretax loss with the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

Tax at statutory rate (34%)

$           (877,090)

$           (332,968)

Non-deductible expenses

511 

1,302 

Other

4,539 

91,247 

Change in valuation allowance

957,247

272,735

State tax benefit, net of federal tax effect

(85,207)

(32,316)

Provision for Income Taxes

$                       -- 

$                      -- 


In June 2006, FASB issued FASB ASC 740-10-05-6. The Company adopted FASB ASC 740-10-05-6 on January 1, 2007. Under FASB ASC 740-10-05-6, tax benefits are recognized only for the tax positions that are more likely than not be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits are tax benefits claimed in the company's tax return that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards.


Upon the adoption of FASB ASC 740-10-05-6, the Company had no liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits and, as such, the adoption had no impact on its financial statements, and the Company has recorded no additional interest or penalties. The Adoption of FASB ASC 740-10-05-6 did not impact the Company's effective tax rates.


The Company's policy is to recognize potential interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits with the income tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2015, and 2014, the Company did not recognized any interest or penalties in its Statement of Operations, nor did it have any interest or penalties accrued in its Balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and 2014 relating to unrecognized benefits.


The tax years 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 remain open to examination for federal income tax purposes and by other major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject




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NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE


Convertible Notes Payable

During 2014, the Company secured additional financing to cover its ongoing operations in the amount of $480,000 by issuing various convertible notes to one of the third parties who had provided financing prior to 2014, Capital Communications, LLC. The notes matured in 2014, bore an annual interest rate of 10%, with a 15% default rate, and were secured by the Company’s business assets, with a conversion feature for restricted common shares ranging from $.02 to $.08 per share. These notes had a balance of $1,005,000, beneficial conversion discounts of $210,000 (against which $75,050 in amortization expense was recorded - leaving a discount balance of $139,603), and had accrued interest balances totaling $123,273 at December 31, 2014.


During 2015, the Company secured additional financing to cover its ongoing operations in the amount of $590,000 by issuing various convertible notes bearing 10% annual interest (15% default interest), secured by business assets and carrying exercise prices ranging between $0.025 and $0.07 per share. Additionally during 2015, the Company issued $51,000 for a non-convertible note payable bearing 10% annual interest (15% default interest) and secured by the $51,157 note receivable held by the Company (see Note 2). During 2015, all of these notes (both convertible and non-convertible issued in 2014 and 2015) and accrued interest were either converted into common stock or extinguished and consolidated into two remaining convertible notes payable to two investors in principal amounts of $684,660 and $123,797 (with respective maturity dates of December 31, 2016 and November 30, 2016). Both notes are convertible at $0.05 per share, bear 10% annual interest rates (15% default interest) and are secured by business assets. The Company recorded gains and losses as a result of these transactions, comprising part of the gain (loss) on extinguishment and stock-debt exchange on the income statement.


At December 31, 2015, the Convertible Notes Payable principal is $808,455, the unamortized discount is $763,352 and interest accrued and unpaid is $23,826.  The Company recorded interest expense of $2,287,505 during the year ended December 31, 2015 as it amortized the discount charges generated by the issuance of convertible notes payable.


Notes Payable – Third Parties

On April 1, 2015, the Company entered into a non-convertible note payable with Capital Communications, LLC for $51,000. This note bears an annual interest rate of 10% annual interest (15% default interest) and is secured by the $51,157 note receivable held by the Company (see Note 5). On November 5, 2015, this note was consolidated into the convertible note with a principal balance of $684,660, as described above.


Convertible Note Payable Related Party

On August 8, 2011, the Company entered into a convertible note payable with a Company Director for $40,000. This note is due on December 31, 2015, bears an annual interest rate of 10% annual interest (15% default interest) and is secured by business equipment.


NOTE 7 CAPITAL STOCK


Preferred Stock – There are 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share authorized.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.


Common Stock – There are 100,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share authorized.  During the year ended December 31, 2015, there were 18,250,000 shares of common stock issued.  During the year ended December 31, 2014, no shares of common stock were issued.


On January 12, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the conversion of $165,000 in convertible notes held by Capital Communications LLC, plus $33,023 in interest accrued and unpaid, to 2,800,000 shares of restricted common stock at an average conversion price of $0.07 per share


On January 20, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the conversion of $135,000 in convertible notes held by Empire Fund Managers, plus $23,760 in interest accrued and unpaid, to 2,650,000 shares of restricted common stock at an average conversion price of $0.06 per share.


In October 2015, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 3,400,000 shares of restricted common stock to extinguish $330,000 in accrued liabilities arising from investor relations services, at an average price of $0.084 per share.



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In November and December 2015, the Board of Directors approved the conversion of $470,000 in convertible notes to 9,400,000 shares of restricted common stock.   


SB-2 Registration – On August 4, 2005, the Company registered 8,932,670 shares of common stock, including 3,656,335 warrants to purchase common stock at some future date.  The Company registered 5,952,670 shares related to the private placement in March 2005, 30,000 warrants to purchase common stock held by Investors Stock Daily, Inc., 650,000 warrants to purchase common stock held by Summit Resource Group, and an additional 2,300,000 shares held by certain investors.  The Company filed a post-effective amendment extending this registration on October 10, 2006.  This registration statement is no longer effective.


NOTE 8 STOCK OPTION PLANS


On August 25, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved and adopted the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). The Plan became effective upon its adoption by the Board and will continue in effect for ten years, unless terminated.  This plan was approved by the stockholders of the Company at their annual meeting of shareholders on November 22, 2005. Under the Plan, the exercise price for all options issued will not be less than the average quoted closing market price of the Company’s trading common stock for the thirty day period immediately preceding the grant date plus a premium of ten percent.  The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be awarded under the plan is 2,500,000 shares.  The Company continues to utilize the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for calculating the fair value of the options granted as defined by ASC Topic 718, which is an acceptable valuation approach under ASC 718. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility of the underlying stock.


On August 24, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of options to purchase 2,185,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  Of the total issued, 1,960,000 options were issued to replace options held by directors and employees which were to expire and 225,000 options were issued to new employees.  Of the options issued, 640,000 have an option price of $0.14 per share, 900,000 have an option price of $0.15 per share, 595,000 have an option price of $0.20 per share, and 50,000 have an option price of $0.25 per share.  Options issued as replacement shall have immediate vesting terms. Options which are not replacements shall vest over a two year four month period in equal installments on the last day of 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.  We relied on an exemption from the registration requirements provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.


Projected data related to the expected volatility and expected life of stock options is based upon historical and other information, and notably, the Company's common stock has limited trading history. Changes in these subjective assumptions can materially affect the fair value of the estimate, and therefore, the existing valuation models do not provide a precise measure of the fair value of the Company's employee stock options.

Between August 25, 2005 and December 31, 2015, the Company granted options to employees to purchase an aggregate 3,096,000 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.14 to $2.07 per share.  The options vest over three years and expire 10 years from the date of grant.  The Company used the following assumptions in estimating the fair value of the options granted:

·

Market value at the time of issuance – Range of $0.14 to 2.07

·

Expected term – Range of 3.7 years to 10.0 years

·

Risk-free interest rate – Range of 1.60% to 4.93%

·

Dividend yield – 0%

·

Expected volatility – 200% to 424%

·

Weighted-average fair value - $0.16 to $2.07


As of the years ended December 31, 2005 through 2015, the Company recognized a total of $2,389,784 of stock-based compensation expense, leaving $46,009 and $0 in unrecognized expense as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There were 2,185,000 and 2,024,000 employee stock options outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  




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A summary of all employee options outstanding and exercisable under the plan as of December 31, 2015, and changes during the year then ended is set forth below:


Options

Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at the beginning of period

         2,024,000

 $                1.10

             1.65

 $              --   

   Granted

2,185,000

0.16

            9.66

                 --   

   Expired

                     --   

                             --   

                   --   

                 --   

   Forfeited

(2,024,000)

1.10

                   --   

                --   

Outstanding at the end of Period

       2,185,000

 $                 0.16

             9.66

$              --   

Exercisable at the end of Period

1,755,000

 $                 0.15

             9.66

    $              --   


A summary of all employee options outstanding and exercisable under the plan as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year then ended is set forth below:


Options

Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price


Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at the beginning of period

         2,024,000

 $                  1.10

             2.65

 $               --   

   Granted

         --

                        --

                   --   

                    --   

   Expired

                     --

                              --

                    --   

                  --   

   Forfeited

         --

                       --

                    --   

                    --   

Outstanding at the end of Period

       2,024,000

 $                  1.10

             1.65

    $              --         

Exercisable at the end of Period

2,024,000

 $                  1.10

             1.65

$              --   


As of December 31, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to employee stock options based upon the all of the grants as of December 31, 2014


NOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


The Company currently occupies a manufacturing facility in Draper, Utah. The lease on the facility expired on December 31, 2014, at which time the Company entered into a three year extension which will expire on December 31, 2017.  Either party may terminate the lease upon 90 day written notice.  Under the terms of the lease the Company paid $8,950 per month in 2015 (the same rate as in 2014), and will pay $9,300 per month in 2016 and $9,600 per month in 2017.


In September 2005 the Company entered into a manufacturing agreement with R&D Products, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, doing business in Midvale, Utah.  For the purpose of this contract, management considers R&D Products to be a related party because a controlling member of R&D Products, LLC is also a non-controlling shareholder of Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.  R&D Products has developed a mattress with multiple air chambers that uses the Company’s Bend Sensors® and the Company has entered into an agreement to manufacture the Bend Sensors® for R&D’s specific mattress use.  The initial order is for 30,000 Bend Sensors® to be used to begin manufacture of 1,000 mattresses.  During 2007 and 2008 R&D Products deposited with Flexpoint the sum of $100,000 to begin work on the initial production order of 20 commercial beds.  Additional revenue from this contract is dependent upon R&D Products selling either their bed technology directly or licensing their technology to a third party.




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FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


On September 11, 2008 R&D Products, LLC entered into a long-term Licensing Agreement for their bed technology with a major medical solutions provider (Licensee). The Agreement provides the Licensee the exclusive world–wide rights to R&D’s patented medical bed technology. On that same day the Company, R&D Products and the Licensee entered into a long-term joint manufacturing agreement for R&D’s medical bed technology and related products. The manufacturing agreement allows for the Company to manufacture sensors for the bed technology and related medical products through 2018 with an option to renew each year thereafter. Production schedules with specific quantities and deadlines are still being outlined. (See Note 2). At this time management is unsure the effect their litigation with R&D will have on this agreement with R&D or its Licensee.  


The Company is currently evaluating actions it should take relative to the notes receivable referenced in Note 2, which are in default.   


NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had accounts payable of $322 and $712 to its Chief Executive Office for reimbursement of various operating expenses paid by him in the course of business.


NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


Promissory Notes - On January 20, 2016, the Company entered into a promissory convertible note with Capital Communications LLC for up to $300,000 which is expected to fund in tranches of $50,000 for each of the six months thereafter.  Accordingly, on January 26, 2016, February 26, 2016 and March 31, 2016, the Company received proceeds for an aggregate total of $150,000 from Capital Communications LLC. The note has an annual interest rate of 10% and is secured by the Company's business equipment. The principle amount of the note, and all accrued interest is due and payable on or before December 31, 2016 and each note has a conversion feature for restricted common shares at $0.06 per share.




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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING

AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE


We have not had a change in or disagreement with accountants on accounting financial disclosure during the past two fiscal years.



ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Our controls and procedures are designed to allow information required to be disclosed in our reports to be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified periods, and accumulated and communicated to management to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure of material information. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.  Based upon the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at that reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period December 31, 2015.  


Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act).  Our 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 for external purposes of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The policies and procedures include:


maintenance of records are in reasonable detail to accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets,

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors, and

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.


Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period December 31, 2015.  In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the fiscal year December 31, 2015, our internal control over financial reporting was effective at that reasonable assurance level.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.



ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION


Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities


The following event occurred during the fourth quarter of 2015.  In December 2015 the Company converted aggregate debt of $800,000 for 12,800,000 shares of common stock.  On December 17, 2015 the Company issued 9,400,000 shares of common stock to three persons to convert debt of $470,000.  On December 22, 2015 the Company issued 3,400,000 shares of common stock to two persons in consideration for investor and public relations services valued at $330,000.  (See Item 5, above).




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PART III


ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS


Our directors and executive officers are listed below, with their respective ages, positions and biographical information.  Our bylaws provide that the directors shall be divided into three classes.  A class of directors shall be elected for a one-year term, a class of directors for a two-year term and a class of directors for a three-year term.  At each succeeding annual meeting of stockholders, successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall be elected for a three-year term.  Our executive officers are chosen by our board of directors and serve at its discretion. There are no family relationships between or among any of our directors and executive officers.


Name

Age

Position Held

Director Term of Office

Clark M. Mower

69

President, CEO and Director

From November 2005 until next annual meeting

John A. Sindt

71

Chairman of the Board

From November 2005 until next annual meeting

Ruland J. Gill, Jr.

70

Director

From November 2005 until next annual meeting


Clark M. Mower – Mr. Mower was appointed President and CEO in January 2005.  He was appointed as Director, President and CEO of Sensitron in February 2005.  In November 2005 he was elected to serve a one year term as director (or until the next annual meeting). He formerly served as Senior Vice President - Mergers and Acquisitions - Merchant Energy Group for El Paso Energy Corporation (NYSE: EP).  From August 2002 through 2004 he was the managing member of Polaris Energy, LLC, a non-affiliated consulting company to energy related mergers and acquisition.  From August 2002 to July 2004 he was a management committee member for Saguaro Power Company, a non-affiliated company operating a 100 megawatts power plant in Henderson, Nevada.  Prior to that he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bonneville Pacific Corporation (a public company) for eight years until El Paso Corporation acquired Bonneville Pacific Corporation in October 1999.


John A. Sindt – Mr. Sindt has served as a director of the company since 1999 and served as President and Chief Executive and Financial Officer from 2001 to 2004.  He served as Secretary/Treasurer from January 2005 through July 2005.  In November 2005 he was elected to serve a two year term as director (or until the next annual meeting). Mr. Sindt also served as the Chairman of the Board of Sensitron, one of our former subsidiaries.  He has been employed since 1965 as a Salt Lake County, Utah Constable. He has also served as President, Corporate Secretary and Director for the National Constables Association.   


Ruland J. Gill, Jr. - Mr. Gill retired from Questar Corporation (NYSE: STR) where he served as Vice President of Government Affairs and Senior Attorney from 1973 until his retirement in 2008.  He was appointed as a Director of Sensitron in February 2005.   In addition to his professional career, Mr. Gill has held several important positions including President of the Utah Petroleum Association, and Trustee of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.  He is also a current Board member of Prime Snax, a privately held company.


During the past ten years none of our executive officers have been involved in any legal proceedings that are material to an evaluation of their ability or integrity; namely:  (1) filed a petition under federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency laws, nor had a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing; (2) been convicted in a criminal proceeding or named subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); (3) been the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him or her from or otherwise limiting his/her involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or (4) been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action, by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any federal or state securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the SEC has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated.




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AUDIT COMMITTEE


Our audit committee consists of Messrs. Mower and Gill, with Mr. Gill serving as Chairman. Our audit committee has a charter and management believes Mr. Gill qualifies as an audit committee financial expert because of his extensive experience in finance. Based upon the definition of independent director under NASDAQ Stock Market Rule 5605(a) (2), Mr. Gill is independent of management. However, Mr. Mower is not independent of management.


OTHER COMMITTEES


We do not have a standing nominating committee for directors or a compensation committee. Our entire board of directors, including Messrs. Mower, Sindt and Gill, act as our nominating and compensation committee.


CODE OF ETHICS


We adopted a Business Ethics and Code of Conduct in November 2000.  Upon written request we will provide a copy of the Business Ethics and Code of Conduct to any person without charge.  Address your request to:


Shareholder Communications

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.

106 West Business Park Drive

Draper, Utah 84020


COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT


Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than five percent of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock.  Officers, directors and ten-percent or more beneficial owners of our common stock are required by SEC regulations to furnish Flexpoint Sensor with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file and provide written representation that no Form 5 is required.  Based upon a review of these forms furnished to us during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, we believe all Forms 4 were timely filed.



ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


Compensation Objectives -- Our compensation philosophy is to align executive compensation with the interests of stockholders, attract, retain and motivate a highly competent team of executives, and link pay to performance.


Base Salary -- Base salaries for our executives depend on the scope of their responsibilities and their performance. Base salary is designed to compensate the executives for services rendered during the year. These salaries are compared to amounts paid to the executive’s peers outside our Company.  As we have not yet established a Compensation Committee, salary levels are typically reviewed annually by the Board of Directors performance review process, with increases based on the assessment of the performance of the executive.


Long-term Compensation -- The Board of Directors determined that long-term incentive compensation would be in the form of stock options granted.  We have a stock option plan and implemented which has been approved by the shareholders to provide long-term compensation to directors and employees of the company.


Perquisites - The only material perquisite provided to our executive officers is reimbursement for use of a personal automobile while engaged on company business.


Retirement Benefits - We have no retirement benefits currently in place.  It is the intent of the company to add such benefits at a future date.


Employee agreements - We have not entered into employment contracts with our executive officers and their compensation is determined at the discretion of our board of directors.




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Termination and Change of Control Payments -- The Company does not currently have employment agreements with its executive officers and there are no agreements providing for severance should a change of control take place


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE


The following table shows the compensation paid to our chief executive officer, principal financial officer, and our most highly compensated executive officer for the last two fiscal years:




Name and Principal Position




Year



Salary

($)


Option Awards (1) ($)


All Other Compensation ($)



Total

($)

Clark M. Mower, President, CEO, PFO and Director

2015

2014

2013

$  72,000

$  71,538

$  50,938

$ 128,354

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 200,687

$   71,538

$   50,938

(1)

 Represents value of options granted computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.


On August 24, 2015 our board of directors authorized the grant of options to purchase 1,100,000 shares of common stock to our President and CEO, Clark M. Mower.  Of the options, 500,000 may be exercised at $0.15 per share and the remaining 600,000 may be exercised at $0.20 per share.  These options to purchase shares were granted in consideration for Mr. Mower accepting a voluntary salary reduction over the first six months of 2012 and, because the Company did not meet its projected revenues during the year ending December 31, 2014, Mr. Mower continued to voluntarily take a reduced salary through the end of 2015. The options were granted under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.


OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS


The following table shows outstanding equity awards granted to our named executive officers as of December 31, 2015.


 

Option Awards










Name


(a)




Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

Exercisable


(b)




Number of

 Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

Unexercisable


(c)

Equity

Incentive Plan

Awards:

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Unearned

Options

(#)


(d)







Option

Exercise

Price

($)


(e)








Option

Exercise

 Date


(f)


Clark M. Mower, CEO, President and Director

500,000

200,000  

0

400,000

0

0

$0.15

$0.20

8/25/25

8/25/25


DIRECTOR COMPENSATION


We do not have any standard arrangement for compensation of our directors for any services provided as a director, including services for committee participation or for special assignments.




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ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS


SECURITIES UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS


The following table lists the securities authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans approved by our shareholders and any equity compensation plans not approved by our shareholders as of December 31, 2015.  This chart also includes individual compensation arrangements described below.


EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION









Plan category





Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

(a)





Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options,

warrants and rights

(b)


Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))

(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders            

2,185,000

$ 0.16

95,000

Equity compensation plans  not approved by security holders            

   0

  $ 0.00

0

Total

2,185,000

$ 0.16

95,000


2005 Stock Incentive Plan


On August 25, 2005, our Board adopted the Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  The purposes of the Plan was to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to employees, directors and consultants, and to promote the success of our business.


The Plan became effective upon its adoption by the Board and continued in effect for a term of ten (10) years, expiring August 25, 2015. The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that could be sold under the Plan was 2,500,000 shares. The term of each option and its exercise price was stated in an option agreement; provided that the term does not exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant.  The plan provided that a grant of a stock option to an employee shall have an exercise price of no less than 110% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant.  As a condition of the grant, vesting or exercise of an option granted under the Plan, the participant shall be required to satisfy any applicable federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with the grant, vesting or exercise of the option or the issuance of shares.


Pursuant to the Plan, on August 24, 2015 the Board approved the surrender and cancellation of 1,540,000 options granted to five officers and employees and in exchange granted options to purchase 1,960,000 to those individuals.   In addition, the Board granted options to purchase 225,000 shares to two employees.  


BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP


The following table lists the beneficial ownership of our outstanding common stock by our management and each person or group known to us to own beneficially more than 5% of our voting common stock.  Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.  Based on these rules, two or more persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the same securities.  Except as indicated by footnote, the persons named in the table below have sole voting power and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.  The percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 71,627,114 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 7, 2016, plus an aggregate of 960,000 shares which the following persons may acquire within 60 days by the exercise of rights, warrants and/or options.



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CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

Name and address of beneficial owner

Amount and nature

of beneficial ownership

Percent of class

First Equity Holdings Corp.     First Equity Holdings Corp.

2157 S. Lincoln Street

Salt Lake City, Utah 84106

5,985,858 (1)

8.36

(1)

Includes 743,000 shares held by an officer of First Equity Holdings Corp.



MANAGEMENT

Name of beneficial owner

Amount and nature

of beneficial ownership

Percent of class

Clark M. Mower

1,445,000 (1)

1.98

John A. Sindt

1,430,838 (2)

2.00

Ruland J. Gill, Jr

458,137 (3)

Less than 1%

 

 

 

Directors and officers as a group

2,589,720

3.56


(1)  

Represents 745,000 shares and vested options to purchase 700,000 shares.

(2)

Represents 1,230,838 shares held by Mr. Sindt, and options to purchase 200,000 shares. 

(3)

Represents 235,017 shares and options to purchase 60,000 shares held by Mr. Gill.



ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE


TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES


The following information summarizes transactions we have either engaged in since the beginning of the last two completed fiscal years, or propose to engage in, involving our executive officers, directors, more than 5% stockholders, or immediate family members of these persons.  These transactions were negotiated between related parties without “arm’s length” bargaining and, as a result, the terms of these transactions may be different than transactions negotiated between unrelated persons.


On August 24, 2015 our Board authorized the grant of options to purchase 1,100,000 shares of common stock to our President and CEO, Clark M. Mower.  Mr. Mower surrendered options to buy 900,000 shares in exchange for options to buy 1,100,000 shares granted under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.  Of these options, 500,000 may be exercised at $0.15 per share and the remaining 600,000 may be exercised at $0.20 per share and are valued at $121,410 and $26,980, respectively.  These options to buy were granted in consideration for Mr. Mower accepting a voluntary salary reduction over the first six months of 2012 and, because the Company did not meet its projected revenues during the year ending December 31, 2014.  Mr. Mower continued to voluntarily take a reduced salary through the end of 2015.


On August 24, 2015, John A. Sindt, the Chairman of the Board, surrendered options to buy 180,000 common shares and in exchange was granted options to buy 200,000 common shares under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.  The options are exercisable at $0.14 - $0.25 per share and are valued at $26,980.


On August 24, 2015, Ruland J. Gill Jr., our Director, surrendered options to buy 180,000 common shares and in exchange was granted options to buy 60,000 common shares under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.  The options are exercisable at $0.14 - $0.25  per share and are valued at $8,094.






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DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE


We believe Ruland J. Gill, Jr. is an independent director as defined under NASDAQ Stock Market Rule 5605(a) (2). This rule defines persons as "independent" who are neither officers nor employees of the company and have no relationships that, in the opinion of the board of directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out their responsibilities as directors



ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES


ACCOUNTANT FEES


The following table presents the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years by our independent registered public accounting firm, Sadler, Gibb &  Associates, LLC, Certified Public Accountants, in connection with the audit of our financial statements and other professional services rendered by those accounting firm.  


 

2015

2014

Audit fees

$   21,000

$   21,000

Audit-related fees

0

0

Tax rel   Tax fees

$     1,700

$     1,700

All othe All other fees

0

0


Audit fees represent the professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our financial statements included in quarterly reports, along with services normally provided by the accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.  Audit-related fees represent professional services rendered for assurance and related services by the accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements that are not reported under audit fees.  


Tax fees represent professional services rendered by the accounting firm for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.  All other fees represent fees billed for products and services provided by the accounting firm, other than the services reported for the other categories.


PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES


Our audit committee makes recommendations to our board of directors regarding the engagement of an auditor. Our board of directors approves the engagement of the auditor before the firm renders audit and non-audit services.  Our audit committee does not rely on pre-approval policies and procedures.






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PART IV


ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


(a)(1)   Financial Statements


The audited financial statements of Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc are included in this report under Item 8 on pages 21 to 36.


(a)(2)   Financial Statement Schedules


All financial statement schedules are included in the footnotes to the financial statements or are inapplicable or not required.


(a)(3)  Exhibits


The following documents have been filed as part of this report


No.

Description


3.1   

Certificate of Incorporation of Flexpoint Sensor, as amended (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 for Form 10-

 

                 QSB, filed August 4, 2006)


3.2   

Bylaws of Flexpoint Sensor, as amended (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.4 of Form 10-QSB, filed May 3,

 

                 2004)


10.1    

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A, filed October  

                 27, 2005)


10.2

Lease agreement between Flexpoint Sensor and F.G.B.P., LLC dated July 12, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to

 

                 exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-QSB filed November 15, 2004 as amended)


10.3

Addendum to Lease Agreement between Flexpoint Sensor and Handstands, dated January 1, 2015.


10.4

Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant dated August 24, 2015


20.2   

Audit Committee Charter (Incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A, filed October 27, 2005)


31.1  

 Certification of Clark M. Mower pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


31.2   

Certification of Clark M. Mower pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


32.1   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of  2002


 

101.INS

   XBRL Instance Document


101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document


101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document


101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document


101.PRE

   XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document      





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SIGNATURES


In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


FLEXPOINT SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC.



Date: April 14, 2016

By: /s/ Clark M. Mower            

Clark M. Mower, President


In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



Date:  April 14, 2016

 /s/ Clark M. Mower             

Clark M. Mower

President

Chief Executive Officer

Principal Financial Officer

Director


Date:  April 14, 2016

 /s/ John A. Sindt

John A. Sindt

Chairman of the Board







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