15. Subsequent Events

2020 PPP Loan

On January 5, 2021, the Lender of the PPP loan (see Note 7) provided notice to the Company the principal amount and accrued interest had been forgiven. During 2021, the Company will remove the PPP Loan obligation and record other income for forgiveness of debt totaling $0.4 million. The SBA has until January of 2027 to audit the Company’s compliance with the CARES Act relating to the PPP Loan.

2021 ATM Stock Offerings

On February 25, 2021, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “2021 Distribution Agreement”) with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”), pursuant to which we may sell from time to time, shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $15,000,000 million through Maxim, as agent.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Distribution Agreement, Maxim will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Shares from time to time, based on our instructions. Under the 2021 Distribution Agreement, Maxim may sell the Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including, without limitation, sales made directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market. We have no obligation to sell any shares under the ATM and may at any time suspend offers under the 2021 Distribution Agreement. The Offering will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of shares having an aggregate offering price of $15,000,000 million, (ii) the termination by either Maxim or the Company upon the provision of fifteen (15) days written notice, or (iii) February 25, 2022. Under the terms of the 2021 Distribution Agreement, Maxim will be entitled to a transaction fee at a fixed rate of 2.0% of the gross sales price of Shares sold under the 2021 Distribution Agreement. The Company will also reimburse Maxim for certain expenses incurred in connection with the 2021 Distribution Agreement, and agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to Maxim with respect to certain liabilities under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

O2 Design Patent License Agreement

On February 25, 2021, the Company entered into an exclusive, two-year, worldwide license with O2 Design to commercialize face masks and mask filters that incorporate the Company’s sintered silicon nitride intended to inactivate the SARS-VoV-2 virus. When the face mask incorporating the silicon nitride becomes available for sale the Company will receive an upfront fee and royalties and potential performance-based milestone payments based on the sale of products incorporating the silicon nitride materials. The Company will also be the exclusive supplier of silicon nitride to O2 Design.

2021 PPP Loan

On March 15, 2021, the “Company received funding under the SBA Second Draw Program under the Paycheck Protection Program (“2021 PPP”) (the “2021 PPP Loan”) from First State Community Bank (the “Lender”). The principal amount of the 2021 PPP Loan is $509,148.00. The 2021 PPP was established under the CARES Act and is administered by the SBA. The 2021 PPP Loan has a five-year term, maturing on March 15, 2026. The interest rate on the 2021 PPP Loan is 1.0% per annum.

The Company will not be obligated to make any payments of principal or interest if the Company submits a loan forgiveness application to the Bank within 10 months after the end of the Company's covered loan forgiveness period (as defined and interpreted by the 2021 PPP Rules) and such loan forgiveness is allowed. Generally, all or a portion of the 2021 PPP Loan may be forgiven if the Company maintains its employment and compensation within certain parameters during the twenty-four (24) week period following the loan origination date and the proceeds of the 2021 PPP Loan are spent on payroll costs, rent or lease agreements dated before February 15, 2020 and utility payments arising under service agreements dated before February 15, 2020.