Exhibit 1.1
UMTI-AOGS
ACQUISITION OF ULTRASONIC MITIGATION
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
by
AVALON OIL AND GAS, INC.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
ACQUISITION
This Agreement and Plan of Acquisition (Agreement) is
entered into by and between Ultrasonic Mitigation Technologies,
Inc., a Florida corporation, (UMTI), UTEK CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation, (UTEK), and Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc., a Nevada
corporation, (AOGS)
WHEREAS, UTEK owns 100% of the issued and outstanding shares
of common stock of UMTI (UMTI Shares); and
WHEREAS, before the Closing Date, UMTI will acquire the
license for the fields of use as described in the License Agreement
as described and which are attached hereto as part of Exhibit A and
made a part of this Agreement (License Agreement) and the rights to
develop and market a proprietary technology for the fields of uses
specified in the License Agreement (Technology).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to provide for the terms and
conditions upon which UMTI will be. acquired by AOGS in a
stock-for-stock exchange (Acquisition) in accordance with the
respective corporation laws of their state, upon consummation of
which all UMTI Shares will be owned by AOGS, and all issued and
outstanding UMTI Shares will be exchanged for common stock of AOGS
with terms and conditions as set forth more fully in this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, it is intended
that the Acquisition qualifies within the meaning of Section 368
(a)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(Code).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and
sufficiency of which are by this Agreement acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE STOCK-FOR-STOCK ACQUISITION
1.01
The Acquisition
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(a) Acquisition
Agreement . Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, at the Effective Date, as defined below, all UMTI Shares
shall be acquired from UTEK by AOGS in accordance with the
respective corporation laws of their state and the provisions of
this Agreement and the separate corporate existence of UMTI, as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of AOGS, shall continue after the
closing.
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(b) Effective Date. The
Acquisition shall become effective (Effective Date) upon the
execution of this Agreement and closing of the
transaction.
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1.02
Exchange of Stock. At the Effective Date, by virtue of the
Acquisition, all of the UMTI Shares that are issued and outstanding
at the Effective Date shall be exchanged for 16,250,000
unregistered shares of common stock of AOGS.
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Shareholder
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Number of Common AOGS
Shares
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UTEK
Corporation
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15,437,500
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Aware Capital
Consultants
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812,500
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1.03 Effect of
Acquisition.
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(a) Rights in UMTI
Cease. At and after the Effective Date, the holder of each
certificate of common stock of UMTI shall cease to have any rights
as a shareholder of UMTI.
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(b) Closure of UMTI Shares
Records. From and after the Effective Date, the stock transfer
books of UMTI shall be closed, and there shall be no further
registration of stock transfers on the records of UMTI.
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1.04
Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Closing of the Acquisition shall take place
_____________________________, 2006.
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2.01
Representations and Warranties of UTEK and UMTI. UTEK and
UMTI represent and warrant to AOGS that the facts set forth below
are true and correct:
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(a) Organization. UMTI
and UTEK are corporations duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of their respective states of
incorporation, and they have the requisite power and authority to
conduct their business and consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. True, correct and complete copies of the
articles of incorporation, bylaws and all corporate minutes of UMTI
have been provided to AOGS and such documents are presently in
effect and have not been amended or modified.
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(b) Authorization. The
execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the Acquisition
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been
duly authorized by the board of directors and shareholders of UMTI
and the board of directors of UTEK; no other corporate action by
the respective parties is necessary in order to execute, deliver,
consummate and perform their respective obligations hereunder; and
UMTI and UTEK have all requisite corporate and other authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement and consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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(c) Capitalizat ion.
The authorized capital of UMTI consists of 1,000,000 shares of
common stock with a par value $.01 per share. At the date of this
Agreement, 1,000 UMTI Shares are issued and outstanding as
follows:
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All issued and outstanding UMTI
Shares have been duly and validly issued and are fully paid and
non-assessable shares and have not been issued in violation of any
preemptive or other rights of any other person or any applicable
laws. UMTI is not authorized to issue any preferred stock. All
dividends on UMTI
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Shares which have been declared prior to the date of this Agreement
have been paid in full. There are no outstanding options, warrants,
commitments, calls or other rights or agreements requiring UMTI to
issue any UMTI Shares or securities convertible into UMTI Shares to
anyone for any reason whatsoever. None of the UMTI Shares is
subject to any change, claim, condition, interest, lien, pledge,
option, security interest or other encumbrance or restriction,
including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of
income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.
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(d) Binding Effect. The
execution, delivery, performance and consummation of this
Agreement, the Acquisition and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement will not violate any obligation to which UMTI or
UTEK is a party and will not create a default under any such
obligation or under any agreement to which UMTI or UTEK is a party.
This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
UMTI, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
or similar laws affecting creditor’s rights generally and by
the availability of injunctive relief, specific performance or
other equitable remedies.
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(e) Litigation Relating to
this Agreement. There are no suits, actions or proceedings
pending or, to the best of UMTI and UTEK’s knowledge,
information and belief, threatened, which seek to enjoin the
Acquisition or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or
which, if adversely decided, would have a materially adverse effect
on the business, results of operations, assets or prospects of
UMTI.
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(f) No Conflicting
Agreements. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the fulfillment of or compliance by UMTI or UTEK with
the terms or provisions of this Agreement nor all other documents
or agreements contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation
of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement will result in a
breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a
default under, or result in a violation of, UMTI or UTEK’s
articles of incorporation or bylaws, the Technology, the License
Agreement, or any agreement, contract, instrument, order, judgment
or decree to which UMTI or UTEK is a party or by which UMTI or UTEK
or any of their respective assets is bound, or violate any
provision of any applicable law, rule or regulation or any order,
decree, writ or injunction of any court or government entity which
materially affects their respective assets or
businesses.
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(g) Consents. No
consent from or approval of any court, governmental entity or any
other person is necessary in connection with execution and delivery
of this Agreement by UMTI and UTEK or performance of the
obligations of UMTI and UTEK hereunder or under any other agreement
to which UMTI or UTEK is a party; and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not require the
approval of any entity or person in order to prevent the
termination of the Technology, the License Agreement, or any other
material right, privilege, license or agreement relating to UMTI or
its assets or business.
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(h) Title to Assets.
UMTI has or has agreed to enter into the agreements as listed on
Exhibit A attached hereto. These agreements and the assets shown an
the balance sheet of attached Exhibit B are the sole assets of
UMTI. UMTI has or will by Closing Date have good and marketable
title to its assets, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges,
mortgages, options, security agreements and other encumbrances of
every kind or nature whatsoever.
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(i) Int ellectual
Property
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(1) The University of Wyoming
(UWYO) owns the Technology and has all right, power,
authority and ownership and entitlement to file, prosecute and
maintain in effect the Patent application with respect to the
Inventions listed in Exhibit A hereto.
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(2) The License Agreement
between UWYO and UMTI covering the Inventions is legal, valid,
binding and will be enforceable in accordance with its terms as
contained in Exhibit A.
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(3) Except as otherwise set
forth in this Agreement, AOGS acknowledges and understands that
UMTI and UTEK make no representations and provide no assurances
that the rights to the Technology and Intellectual Property
contained in the License Agreement do not, and will not in the
future, infringe or otherwise violate the rights of third parties,
and
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(4) Except as otherwise
expressly set forth in this Agreement, UMTI and UTEK make no
representations and extend no warranties of any kind, either
express or implied, including, but not limited to warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement
and validity of the Intellectual Property.
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(j) Liabilities of
UMTI. UMTI has no assets, no liabilities or obligations of any
kind, character or description except those listed on the attached
schedules and exhibits.
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(k) Financial
Statements. The unaudited financial statements of UMTI,
including a balance sheet, attached as Exhibit B and made a part of
this Agreement, are, in all respects, complete and correct and
present fairly UMTI’s financial position and the results of
its operations on the dates and for the periods shown in this
Agreement; provided, however, that interim financial statements are
subject to customary year-end adjustments and accruals that, in the
aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the overall
financial condition or results of its operations, UMTI has not
engaged in any business not reflected in its financial statements.
There have been no material adverse changes in the nature of its
business, prospects, the value of assets or the financial condition
since the date of its financial statements. There are no, and on
the Closing Date there will be no, outstanding obligations or
liabilities of UMTI except as specifically set forth in the
financial statements and the other attached schedules and exhibits.
There is no information known to UMTI or UTEK that would prevent
the financial statements of UMTI from being audited in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles.
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(l) Taxes. All returns,
reports, statements and other similar filings required to be filed
by UMTI with respect to any federal, state, local or foreign taxes,
assessments, interests, penalties, deficiencies, fees and other
governmental charges or impositions have been timely filed with the
appropriate governmental agencies in all jurisdictions in which
such tax returns and other related filings are required to be
filed; all such tax returns properly reflect all liabilities of
UMTI for taxes for the periods, property or events covered by this
Agreement; and all taxes, whether or not reflected on those tax
returns, and all taxes claimed to be due from UMTI by any taxing
authority, have been properly paid, except to the extent reflected
on UMTI’s financial statements, where UMT1 has contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves Have been
established on its financial statements to the full extent if the
contest is adversely decided against it. UMTI has not received any
notice of assessment or proposed assessment in connection with any
tax returns, nor is UMTI a party to or to the best of its
knowledge, expected to become a party to any pending or threatened
action or proceeding, assessment or collection of taxes. UMTI has
not extended or waived the application of any statute of
limitations of any jurisdiction regarding the assessment or
collection of any taxes. There are no tax liens (other than any
lien which arises by operation of law for current taxes not yet due
and payable) on any of its assets. There is no basis for any
additional assessment of taxes, interest or penalties. UMTI has
made all deposits required by law to be made with respect to
employees’ withholding and other employment taxes, including
without limitation the portion of such deposits relating to taxes
imposed upon UMTI. UMTI is not and has never been a party to any
tax sharing agreements with any other person or entity.
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(m) Absence of Certain
Changes or Events. From the date of the full execution of the
Term Sheet until the Closing Date, UMTI has not, and without the
written consent of AOGS, it will not have:
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(1) Sold, encumbered, assigned
let lapsed or transferred any of its material assets, including
without limitation the Intellectual Property, the License Agreement
or any other material asset;
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(2) Amended or terminated the
License Agreement or other material agreement or done any act or
omitted to do any act which would cause the breach of the License
Agreement or any other material agreement;
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(3) Suffered any damage,
destruction or loss whether or not in control of UMTI;
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(4) Made any commitments or
agreements for capital expenditures or otherwise;
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(5) Entered into any
transaction or made any commitment not disclosed to
AOGS;
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(6) incurred any material
obligation or liability for borrowed money;
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(7) Suffered any other event
of any character, which is reasonable to expect, would adversely
affect the future condition (financial or otherwise) assets or
liabilities or business of UMTI; or
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(8) Taken any action, which
could reasonably be foreseen to make any of the representations or
warranties made by UMTI or UTEK untrue as of the date of this
Agreement or as of the Closing Date.
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(n) Material
Agreements. Exhibit A attached contains a true and complete
list of ail contemplated and executed agreements between UMTI and a
third party. A complete and accurate copy of all material
agreements, contracts and commitments of the following types,
whether written oral to which it is a party or is bound
(Contracts), has been provided to AOGS and such agreements are or
will he at the Closing Date, in full force and effect without
modifications or amendment and constitute the legally valid and
binding obligations of UMTI in accordance with their respective
terms and will continue to be valid and enforceable following the
Acquisition. UMTI is not in default of any of the Contracts. In
addition:
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(1) There are no outstanding
unpaid promissory notes, mortgages, indentures, deed of trust,
security agreements and other agreements and instruments relating
to the borrowing of money by or any extension of credit to UMTI;
and
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(2) There are no outstanding
operating agreements, lease agreements or similar agreements by
which UMTI is hound; and
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(3) The complete final drafts
of the License Agreement have been provided to AOGS; and
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(4) Except as set forth in (3)
above, there are no outstanding licenses to or from others of any
intellectual property and trade names; and
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(5) There are no outstanding
agreements or commitments to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of
any of UMTI's property; and
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(6) There are no
breaches of any agreement to which UMTI is a party.
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(o) Compliance with
Laws. UMTI is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and orders promulgated by any federal, state or local
government body or agency relating to its business and
operations.
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(p) Litigation. There
is no suit, action or any arbitration, administrative, legal or
other proceeding of any kind or character, or any governmental
investigation pending or to the best knowledge of UMTI or UTEK,
threatened against UMTI, the Technology, or License Agreement,
affecting its assets or business (financial or otherwise), and
neither UMTI nor UTEK is in violation of or in default with respect
to any judgment, order, decree or other finding of any court or
government authority relating to the assets, business or properties
of UMTI or the transactions contemplated hereby. There are no
pending or threatened actions or proceedings before any court,
arbitrator or administrative agency, which would, if adversely
determined, individually or in the aggregate, materially and
adversely affect the assets or business of UMTI or the transactions
contemplated.
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(q) Employees. UMTI has
no and never had any employees. UMTI is not a party to or bound by
any employment agreement or any collective bargaining agreement
with respect to any employees. UMTI is not in violation of any law,
regulation relating to employment of employees.
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(r) Adverse Effect .
Neither UMTI nor UTEK has any knowledge of any or threatened
existing occurrence, action or development that could cause a
material adverse effect on UMTI or its business, assets or
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects.
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(s) Employee Benefit
Plans. UMTI states that there are no and have never been any
employee benefit plans, and there are no commitments to create any,
including without limitation as such term is defined in the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, in
effect, and there are no outstanding or un-funded liabilities nor
will the execution of this Agreement and the actions contemplated
in this Agreement result in any obligation or liability to any
present or former employee.
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(t) Books and Records.
The books and records of UMTI are complete and accurate in all
material respects, fairly present its business and operations, have
been maintained in accordance with good business practices, and
applicable legal requirements, and accurately reflect in all
material respects its business, financial condition and
liabilities.
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(u) No Broker’s
Fees. Neither UTEK nor UMTI has incurred any investment
banking, advisory or other similar fees or obligations in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
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(v) Full Disclosure.
All representations or warranties of UTEK and UMTI are true,
correct and complete in all material respects to the best of our
knowledge on the date of this Agreement and shall be true, correct
and complete in all material respects as of the Closing Date as if
they were made on such date. No statement made by them in this
Agreement or in the exhibits to this Agreement or any document
delivered by them or on their behalf pursuant to this Agreement
contains an untrue statement of material fact or omits to state all
material facts necessary to make the statements in this Agreement
not misleading in any material respect in light of the
circumstances in which they were made.
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2.02
Representations and Warranties of AOGS. AOGS represents and
warrants to UTEK and UMTI that the facts set forth are true and
correct.
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(a) Organization. AOGS
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of Nevada, is qualified to do business as a
foreign corporation in other jurisdictions in which the conduct of
its business or the ownership of its properties require such
qualification, and have all requisite power and authority to
conduct its business and operate properties.
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(b) Authorization. The
execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the Acquisition
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been
duly authorized by the board of directors of AOGS; no other
corporate action on their respective parts is necessary in order to
execute, deliver, consummate and perform their obligations
hereunder; and they have all requisite corporate and other
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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(c) Capitalization. The
authorized capital of AOGS consists of 1,000,000,000 (One Billion)
shares of common stock with a par value $0.001 per share (AOGS
Common Shares) and on the Effective Date of the Acquisition
188,298,543 (One Hundred, Eighty-Eight Million, Two Hundred,
Ninety-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred, Forty-Three) AOGS Shares
(which will include the 16,250,000 (Sixteen Million. Two Hundred,
Fifty Thousand) AOGS Common Shares issued at the closing of the
Acquisition) will be issued and outstanding. All issued and
outstanding AOGS Shares have been duly and validly issued and are
fully paid and non-assessable shares and have not been issued in
violation of any preemptive or other rights of any other person or
any applicable laws.
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(d) Binding Effect. The
execution, delivery, performance and consummation of the
Acquisition and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
will not violate any obligation to which AOGS is a party and will
not create a default hereunder, and this Agreement constitutes a
legal, valid and binding obligation of AOGS, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, or similar laws affecting
creditor’s rights generally and by the availability of
injunctive relief, specific performance or other equitable
remedies.
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(e) Litigation Relating to
this Agreement. There are no suits, actions or proceedings
pending or to its knowledge threatened which seek to enjoin the
Acquisition or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or
which, if adversely decided, would have a materially adverse effect
on its business, results of operations, assets, prospects or the
results of its operations of AOGS.
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(f) No Conflicting
Agreements. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the fulfillment of or compliance by AOGS with the
terms or provisions of this Agreement will result in a breach of
the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute default
under, or result in a violation of, their respective corporate
charters or bylaws, or any agreement, contract, instrument, order,
judgment or decree to which it is a party or by which it or any of
its assets are bound, or violate any provision of any applicable
law, rule or regulation or any order, decree, writ or injunction of
any court or governmental entity which materially affects its
assets or business.
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(g) Consents. Assuming
the correctness of UTEK and UMTI’s representations, no
consent from or approval of any court, governmental entity or any
other person is necessary in connection with its execution and
delivery of this Agreement; and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not require the
approval of any entity or person in order to prevent the
termination of any material right, privilege, license or agreement
relating to AOGS or its assets or business.
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(h) Financial
Statements. The unaudited financial statements of AOGS attached
as Exhibit C present fairly its financial position and the results
of its operations on the dates and for the periods shown in this
Agreement; provided, however, that interim financial statements are
subject to customary year-end adjustments and accruals that, in the
aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the overall
financial condition or results of its operations. AOGS has not
engaged in any business not reflected in its financial statements.
There have been no material adverse changes in the nature of its
business, prospects, the value of assets or the financial condition
since the date of its financial statements. There are no
outstanding obligations or liabilities of AOGS except as
specifically set forth in the AOGS financial statements.
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(i) Full Disclosure.
All representations or warranties of AOGS are true, correct and
complete in all material respects on the date of this Agreement and
shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects as of
the Closing Date as if they were made on such date. No statement
made by them in this Agreement or in the exhibits to this Agreement
or any document delivered by them or on their behalf pursuant to
this Agreement contains an untrue statement of material fact or
omits to state all material facts necessary to make the statements
in this Agreement not misleading in any material respect in light
of the circumstances in which they were made.
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(j) Compliance with
Laws. AOGS is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and orders promulgated by any federal, state or local
government body or agency relating to its business and
operations.
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(k) Litigation. There
is no suit, action or any arbitration, administrative, legal or
other proceeding of any kind or character, or any governmental
investigation pending or, to the best knowledge of AOGS, threatened
against AOGS materially affecting its assets or business (financial
or otherwise), and AOGS is not in violation of or in default with
respect to any judgment, order, decree or other finding of any
court or government authority. There are no pending or threatened
actions or proceedings before any court, arbitrator or
administrative agency, which would, if adversely determined,
individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely affect
its assets or business. AOGS has no knowledge of any existing or
threatened occurrence, action or development that could cause a
material adverse affect on AOGS or its business, assets or
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects.
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(l) Development. AOGS
agrees and warrants that it has the expertise necessary to and has
had the opportunity to independently evaluate the inventions of the
Licensed Technology and develop same for the market.
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(m) Investment Company
Status. AOGS is not an investment company, either registered or
unregistered.
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2.03
Investment Representations of UTEK. UTEK represents and
warrants to AOGS that:
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(a) General. It has
such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as
to be capable of evaluating the risks and merits of an investment
in AOGS Shares pursuant to the Acquisition. It is able to bear the
economic risk of the investment in AOGS Shares, including the risk
of a total loss of the investment in AOGS Shares, The acquisition
of AOGS Shares is for its own account and is for investment and not
with a view to the distribution of this Agreement. Except a
permitted by law, it has a no present intention of selling,
transferring or otherwise disposing in any way of all or any
portion of the shares at the present time. All information that it
has supplied to AOGS is true and correct. It has conducted all
investigations and due diligence concerning AOGS to evaluate the
risks inherent in accepting and holding the shares which it deems
appropriate, and it has found all such information obtained fully
acceptable. It has had an opportunity to ask
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questions of the officer and
directors of AOGS concerning AOGS Shares and the business and
financial condition of and prospects for AOGS, and the officers and
directors of AOGS have adequately answered all questions asked and
made all relevant information available to them. UTEK is an
accredited investor, as the term is defined in Regulation D,
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
rules and regulations thereunder.
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(b) Stock Transfer
Restrictions. UTEK acknowledges that the AOGS Shares will not
be registered and UTEK will not be permitted to sell or otherwise
transfer the AOGS Shares in any transaction in contravention of the
following legend, which will be imprinted in substantially the
following form on the stock certificate representing AOGS
Shares:
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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY
THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE ACT), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY
STATE. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE,
ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF THE ACT AND THE LAWS OF SUCH STATES
UNDER WHOSE LAWS A TRANSFER OF SECURITIES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO A
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT, UNLESS UTEK CORPORATION HAS OBTAINED AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL STATING THAT SUCH DISPOSITION IS IN COMPLIANCE
WITH AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION.
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(c) Legend. During the
first two years following the purchase of the AOGS Shares pursuant
to this Agreement, the AOGS Shares may be transferred pursuant to
an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act, including but not limited to Rule 144. Pursuant to
and subject to the restrictions of Rule 144(k), at any time after
the second full year following this Agreement, AOGS agrees to and
shall direct its transfer agent to remove the above legend upon the
issuance of a legal opinion from AOGS or UTEK’s counsel that
the above legend can be removed from the AOGS Shares. UTEK agrees
to and promptly shall provide any information requested by AOGS or
its counsel. AOGS shall give direction to its transfer agent as
necessary for such removal of the legend, or for the approval of
the sale of such restricted shares under Rule 144 or other
available exemption from registration. A sample letter from AOGS
instructing its transfer agent to reissue the share certificates
without the restrictive legend, provided that the conditions of
Rule 144(k) are met, is attached as Exhibit D.
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(d) If at any time AOGS fails
to give the appropriate opinion to its transfer agent within
fifteen business (15) days after a written request by UTEK, AOGS
shall be liable to UTEK for an additional fee of ten percent (10%)
of the current value of the shares subject to the request from
UTEK, as well as any and all attorneys fees and costs that UTEK may
incur as a result of AOGS failing to comply with this
request.
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(e) Stock Transfer
Restrictions. UTEK will have “piggyback”
registration rights for all of the common shares it will receive in
this transaction.
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ARTICLE 3
TRANSACTIONS PRIOR TO CLOSING
3.01. Corporate
Approvals. Prior to Closing Date, each of the parties shall
submit this Agreement to its board of directors and when necessary,
its respective shareholders and obtain approval of this Agreement.
Copies of corporate actions taken shall be provided to each
party.
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3.02 Access to
Information. Each party agrees to permit, upon reasonable
notice, the Attorney accountants, and other representatives of the
other parties reasonable access during normal business he to its
properties and its books and records to make reasonable
investigations with respect to its affairs, an, make its officers
and employees available to answer questions and provide additional
information reasonably requested.
3.03
Expenses. Each party agrees to bear its own expenses in
connection with the negotiation consummation of the Acquisition and
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.04
Covenants. Except as permitted in writing, each party agrees
that it will:
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(a) Use its good faith efforts
to obtain all requisite licenses, permits, consents, approvals and
authorizations necessary in order to consummate the Acquisition;
and
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(b) Notify the other parties
upon the occurrence of any event which would have materially
adverse effect upon the Acquisition or the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or upon business, assets or results
of operations; and
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(c) Not modify its corporate
structure, except as necessary or advisable in order consummate the
Acquisition and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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ARTICLE 4
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
The obligation of the parties to
consummate the Acquisition and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement are subject to the following conditions that may be
waived, to the extent permitted by law:
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4.01. Each party must obtain
the approval of its board of directors and such approval shall not
he been rescinded or restricted.
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4.02. Each party shall obtain
all requisite licenses, permits, consents, authorizations and
approvals required to complete the Acquisition and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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4.03. There shall be no claim
or litigation instituted or threatened in writing by any person
government authority seeking to restrain or prohibit any of the
contemplated transactions contemplated by this Agreement or
challenge the right, title and interest of UTEK in the UMTI Shares
or the right of UMTI or UTEK to consummate the Acquisition
contemplated hereunder.
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4.04. The representations and
warranties of the parties shall be true and correct in all material
respects at the Effective Date.
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4.05. The Technology and
Intellectual Property has been prosecuted in good faith with
reasonable diligence.
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4.06. To the best knowledge of
UTEK and UMTI, the License Agreement are valid and in full for and
effect without any default in this Agreement.
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4.07. AOGS shall have
received, at or within 5 days of Closing Date, each of the
following:
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(a) the stock certificates
representing the UMTI Shares, duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly
executed stock powers) by UTEK for cancellation;
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(b) all documentation relating to
UMTI’s business, all in a form and substance satisfactory to
AOGS;
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(c) such agreements, files and
other data and documents pertaining to UMTI’s business as
AOGS may reasonably request;
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(d) copies of the general
ledgers and books of account of UMTI, and all federal, state and
local income, franchise, property and other tax returns filed by
UMTI since the inception of UMTI;
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(e) certificates of (i) the
Secretary of State of the State of Florida as to the legal
existence and good standing, as applicable, (including tax) of UMTI
in Florida;
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(f) the original. corporate
minute books of UMTI, including the articles of incorporation and
bylaws of UMTI, and all other documents filed in this
Agreement;
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(g) all consents, assignments
or related documents of conveyance to give AOGS the benefit of the
transactions contemplated hereunder;
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(h) such documents as may be
needed to accomplish the Closing under the corporate laws of the
states of incorporation of AOGS and UMTI, and
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(i) such other documents,
instruments or certificates as AOGS, or their counsel may
reasonably request.
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4.08.
AOGS shall have completed due diligence investigation of UMTI to
AOGS’s satisfaction in their sole discretion.
4.09.
AOGS shall receive the resignation effective the Closing Date of
each director and officer of UMTI.
ARTICLE 5
INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY LIMITATION
5.01. Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
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(a) The representations and
warranties made by UTEK and UMTI shall survive for a period of 1
year after the Closing Date, and thereafter all such representation
and warranties shall be extinguished, except with respect to claims
then pending for which specific notice has been given during such
1-year period.
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(b) The representations and
warranties made by AOGS shall survive for a period of 1 year after
the Closing Date, and thereafter all such representations and
warranties shall be extinguished, except with respect to claims
lien pending for which specific notice has been given during such
1-year period.
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5.02
Limitations on Liability . AOGS agrees that UTEK shall not
be liable under this agreement to AOGS or their respective
successor’s, assigns or affiliates except where damages
result directly from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
UTEK or its employees. In no event shall UTEK’s liability
exceed the total amount of the fees paid to UTEK under this
agreement, nor shall UTEK be liable for incidental or consequential
damages of
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any kind. AOGS shall indemnify
UTEK, and hold UTEK harmless against any and all claims by third
parties for losses, damages or liabilities, including reasonable
attorneys fees and expenses (“Losses”), arising in any
manner out of or in connection with the rendering of services by
UTEK under this Agreement, unless it is finally judicially
determined that such Losses resulted from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of UTEK. The terms of this paragraph shall
survive the termination of this agreement and shall apply to any
controlling person, director, officer, employee or affiliate of
UTEK.
5.03
Indemnification. AOGS agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
UTEK and its subsidiaries and affiliates and each of its and their
officers, directors, principals, shareholders, agents, independent
contactors and employees (collectively “Indemnified
Persons”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities,
damages, obligations, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses and costs of investigation)
arising out of or relating to matters or arising from this
Agreement, except to the extent that any such claim, liability,
obligation, damage, cost or expense shall have been determined by
final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction to
have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
the Indemnified Person or Persons in respect of whom such liability
is asserted.
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(a) Limitation of
Liability . AOGS agrees that no Indemnified Person shall have
any liability as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, or other matters relating to or arising from this
Agreement, other than liabilities that shall have been determined
by final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction
to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
the Indemnified Person or Persons in respect of whom such liability
is asserted. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in
no event shall any Indemnified Person be liable for consequential,
indirect or punitive damages, damages for lost profits or
opportunities or other like damages or claims of any kind. In no
event shall UTEK’s liability exceed the total amount of the
fees paid to UTEK under this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 6
REMEDIES
6.01 Specific
Performance. Each party’s obligations under this
Agreement are unique. If any party should default in its
obligations under this agreement, the parties each acknowledge that
it would be extremely impracticable to measure the resulting
damages. Accordingly, the non-defaulting party, in addition to any
other available rights or remedies, may sue in equity for specific
performance, and the parties each expressly waive the defense that
a remedy in damages will be adequate.
6.02 Costs.
If any legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is
brought for the enforcement of this agreement or because of an
alleged dispute, breach, default, or misrepresentation in
connection with any of the provisions of this agreement, the
successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to
recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred
in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to
which it or they may be entitled.
ARTICLE 7
ARBITRATION
In
the event a dispute arises with respect to the interpretation or
effect of this Agreement or concerning the rights or obligations of
the parties to this Agreement, the parties agree to negotiate in
good faith with reasonable diligence in an effort to resolve the
dispute in a mutually acceptable manner. Failing to reach a
resolution of this Agreement, either party shall have the right to
submit the dispute to be settled by arbitration under the
Commercial Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration
Association. The parties agree that, unless the parties mutually
agree to the contrary such arbitration shall be conducted in Tampa,
Florida. The cost of arbitration shall be borne by the party
against whom the award is rendered or, if in the interest of
fairness, as allocated in accordance with the judgment of the
arbitrators. All awards in arbitration made in good faith and not
infected with fraud or other misconduct shall be final and binding.
The arbitrators shall be selected as follows: one by AOGS, one by
UTEK and a third by the two selected arbitrators. The third
arbitrator shall be the chairman of the panel.
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ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS
8,01. No party may
assign this Agreement or any right or obligation of if hereunder
without the prior written consent of the other parties to this
Agreement. No permitted assignment shall relieve a party of its
obligations under this Agreement without the separate written
consent of the other parties.
8.02. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties and their respective permitted successors and
assigns.
8.03.
Each party agrees that it will comply with all applicable laws,
rules and regulations in the execution and performance of its
obligations under this Agreement.
8,04.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construct in accordance
with the laws of the State of Florida without regard to principles
of conflicts of law.
8.05. This document
constitutes a complete and entire agreement among the parties with
reference to the subject matters set forth in this Agreement. No
statement or agreement, oral or written, made prior to or at the
execution of this Agreement and no prior course of dealing or
practice by either party shall vary or modify the terms set forth
in this Agreement without the prior consent of the other parties to
this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended only by a written
document signed by the parties.
8.06. Notices or other
communications required to be made in connection with this
Agreement shall be sent by U.S. mail, certified, return receipt
requested, personally delivered or sent by express delivery service
and delivered to the parties at the addresses set forth below or at
such other address as may be changed from time to time by giving
written notice to the other parties,
8.07. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of
this Agreement.
8.08. This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall constitute one and a single Agreement.
8.09 Any facsimile
signature of any part to this Agreement or to any other agreement
or document executed in connection of this Agreement should
constitute a legal, valid and binding execution by such
parties.
(Signatures on the following page)
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AVALON OIL AND
GAS, INC
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ULTRASONIC
MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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By: /s/ Kent
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By: /s/ Joel
Edelson
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Kent
Rodriguez,
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Joel
Edelson
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Chief Executive
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President
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Address:
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Address:
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7000 Flour Exchange
Building
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2109 East Palm
Avenue
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310 Fourth Avenue
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Tampa, Florida
33605
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Minneapolis, MN
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Date: 7/7/06
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Date: 7/12/06
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UTEK CORPORATION
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Doug
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Chief Operating
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Address:
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2109 East Palm
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EXHIBIT A
License Agreement with the University of
Wyoming
LICENSE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ULTRASOUND MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AND
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
FOR
UWYO DISCLOSURE NO. 03-006
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International Application
2004/024309A2, filed September 12; 2003, titled “System and
Method for the Mitigation of Paraffin Wax Deposition from Crude Oil
by Using Ultrasonic Waves”
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Nationalized PCT United States,
serial number 10/527,614, publication number US-2005-0269097-A1,
filed 3/11/2005, “System and Method for the Mitigation of
Paraffin Wax Deposition from Crude Oil by Using Ultrasonic
Waves”
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Nationalized PCT Canada.
Application No. 2,498,742, filed 3/11/2005, “System and
Method for the Mitigation of Paraffin Wax Deposition from Crude Oil
by Using Ultrasonic Waves.” Inventor: Brian Francis Towler,
PhD
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ARTICLE
I. DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE
2. GRANTS
ARTICLE
3. CONSIDERATIONS
ARTICLE 4.
REPORTS, RECORDS AND
PAYMENTS
ARTICLE 5.
PATENT MATTERS
ARTICLE 6.
GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS
ARTICLE
7. TERMINATION OF THE
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE
8. LIMITED WARRANTY AND
INDEMNIFICATION
ARTICLE
9. USE OF NAMES AND
TRADEMARKS
ARTICLE 10.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1
LICENSE AGREEMENT
This agreement ("Agreement") is
made by and between Ultrasonic Mitigation Technologies, Inc., a
Florida corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTEK
Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, having an address at 2109 East
Palm Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33605 ("LICENSEE.") and University of
Wyoming. Wyoming Research Products Center, a non-profit
organization having an address at Department 3672, 1000 E.
University Ave., Laramie,
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