Exhibit 1.2
IWTI-AOGS
ACQUISITION OF INTELLI-WELL 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
Intelli-Well Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation, (IWTI),
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 IWTI
(IWTI Shares); and
WHEREAS, before
the Closing Date, IWTI will acquire the licenses for the fields of
use as described in the License Agreements as described and which
are attached hereto as part of Exhibit A and made a part of this
Agreement (License Agreements) and the rights to develop and market
a proprietary technology for the fields of uses specified in the
License Agreements (Technology).
WHEREAS, the
parties desire to provide for the terms and conditions upon which
IWTI 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 IWTI Shares will be
owned by AOGS, and all issued and outstanding IWTI 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 1
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 IWTI 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 IWTI, 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 IWTI Shares that are issued and outstanding
at the Effective Date shall be exchanged for 20,000,000
unregistered shares of common stock of AOGS (the number of shares
will be adjusted the day of closing to a value of $1,200,000 based
of the then best bid price)
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To:
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Number of common AOGS
Shares
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UTEK
Corporation
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19,000
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Aware Capital
Consultants
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1,000
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1.03 Effect of
Acquisition.
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(a) Rights in IWTI Cease. At
and after the Effective Date, the holder of each certificate of
common stock of IWTI shall cease to have any rights as a
shareholder of IWTI.
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(b) Closure of IWTI Shares
Records. From and after the Effective Date, the stock transfer
books of IWTI shall be closed, and there shall be no further
registration of stock transfers on the records of IWTI.
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1.04
Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Closing of the Acquisition shall take place October
_______ , 2006.
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2.01
Representations and Warranties of UTEK and IWTI. UTEK and IWTI
represent and warrant to AOGS that the facts set forth below are
true and correct:
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(a) Organization. IWTI
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 IWTI
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 IWTI
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
IWTI 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) Capitalization. The
authorized capital of IWTI consists of 1,000,000 shares of common
stock with a par value $.01 per share. At the date of this
Agreement, 1,000 IWTI Shares are issued and outstanding as
follows:
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All issued and outstanding IWTI
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. IWTI is not authorized to issue any preferred stock. All
dividends on IWTI 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 IWTI to issue any ]WTI Shares or securities convertible
into IWTI Shares to anyone for any reason whatsoever. None of the
IWTI 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 IWTI or
UTEK is a party and will not create a default under any such
obligation or under any agreement to which IWTI or UTEK is a party.
This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
IWTI, 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 IWTI 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 IWTI.
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(f) No Conflicting
Agreements. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the fulfillment of or compliance by IWTI 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, IWTI or UTEK's articles
of incorporation or bylaws, the Technology, the License Agreement,
or any agreement, contract, instrument, order, judgment or decree
to which IWTI or UTEK is a party or by which ]WTI 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 IWTI and UTEK or performance of the obligations of
IWTI and UTEK hereunder or under any other agreement to which IWTI
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 IWTI or its assets or
business.
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(h) Title to Assets.
IWTI has or has agreed to enter into the agreements as listed on
Exhibit A attached hereto. These agreements and the assets shown on
the balance sheet of attached Exhibit B are the sole assets of
IWTI. IWTI 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) Intellectual
Property
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(1) The Regents of the
University of California (RUC) 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 RUC and IWTI 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
IWTI 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, IWTI 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
IWTI. IWTI 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 IWTI,
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 IWTI'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. IWTI 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 IWTI except as specifically set forth in the
financial statements and the other attached schedules and exhibits.
There is no information known to IWTI or UTEK that would prevent
the financial statements of IWTI from being audited in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles.
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(1) Taxes. All returns,
reports, statements and other similar filings required to be filed
by IWTI 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
IWTI 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 IWTI by any taxing
authority, have been properly paid, except to the extent reflected
on IWTI's financial statements, where IWTI 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. IWTI has not received any notice of
assessment or proposed assessment in connection with any tax
returns, nor is IWTI 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. IWTI 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. IWTI 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 IWTI. IWTI 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, IWTI 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 IWTI;
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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 IWTI; or
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(8) Taken any action, which
could reasonably be foreseen to make any of the representations or
warranties made by IWTI 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 all contemplated and executed agreements between IWTI and a
third party. A complete and accurate copy of all material
agreements, contracts and commitments of the following types,
whether written or oral to which it is a party or is bound
(Contracts), has been provided to AOGS and such agreements are or
will be at the Closing Date, in full force and effect without
modifications or amendment and constitute the legally valid and
binding obligations of IWTI in accordance with their respective
terms and will continue to be valid and enforceable following the
Acquisition. IWTI 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 IWTI;
and
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(2) There are no outstanding
operating agreements, lease agreements or similar agreements by
which IWTI is bound; 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 IWTI's property; and
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(6) There are no breaches of
any agreement to which IWTI is a party.
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(o) Compliance with
Laws. IWTI 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 IWTI or UTEK,
threatened against IWTI, the Technology, or License Agreement,
affecting its assets or business (financial or otherwise), and
neither IWTI 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 IWTI 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 IWTI or the transactions
contemplated.
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(q) Employees. IWTI
has no and never had any employees. IWTI is not a party to or bound
by any employment agreement or any collective bargaining agreement
with respect to any employees. IWTI is not in violation of any law,
regulation relating to employment of employees.
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(r) Adverse Effect.
Neither IWTI nor UTEK has any knowledge of any or threatened
existing occurrence, action or development that could cause a
material adverse effect on IWTI or its business, assets or
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects.
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(s) Employee Benefit
Plans. IWTI 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 IWTI 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 IWTI 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 IWTI 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 IWTI 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 Delaware, 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), of which 255,875,000 (Two Hundred Fifty-Five
Million, Eight Hundred, Seventy-Five Thousand) AOGS Common Shares
(which will include the 20,000,000 (Twenty Million) AOGS Common
Shares issued at the closing of the Acquisition) will be issued and
outstanding on the Effective Date of the Acquisition, and 1,000,000
(One Million) shares of preferred stock with a par value $.10 per
share, of which 100 (One Hundred) shares of preferred stock will be
issued and outstanding on the Effective Date of the Acquisition.
All issued and outstanding AOGS Common 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) Anti-Dilution
Adjustments. UTEK currently owns 16,131,142 common shares of
AOGS, and will be acquiring an additional 19,000,000 unregistered
shares of AOGS totaling 35,131,142 unregistered shares; and based
on a total of 255,875,000 issued shares this total will represent a
13.7% ownership position in AOGS Common Shares. For a period of
twelve months from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the
aggregate number of AOGS Common Shares that UTEK has received shall
be adjusted proportionately by the Board of Directors of AOGS for
any increase in the number of outstanding shares of stock of AOGS
resulting from the issuance of any additional equity securities by
AOGS to any of its current list of management and directors as of
the Effective Date; provided, however, that the anti-dilution
rights set forth in this paragraph (d) shall not apply to any
issuance of additional equity securities by AOGS to any of its
current list of management and directors pursuant to the conversion
of presently issued preferred stock.
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(e) 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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(f) 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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(g) 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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(h) Consents. Assuming
the correctness of UTEK and IWTI'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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(i) 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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(j) 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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(k) 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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(I) 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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(m) 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. AOGS further
agrees that it will provide UTEK with copies of progress reports
made to the university as required under the subject license
agreement on a quarterly basis.
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(n) 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 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 OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED
PURSUANTTO 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'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.
3.02
Access to Information. Each party agrees
to permit, upon reasonable notice, the attorneys, accountants, and
other representatives of the other parties reasonable access during
normal business hours to its properties and its books and records
to make reasonable investigations with respect to its affairs, and
to make its officers and employees available to answer questions
and provide additional information as reasonably
requested.
3.03
Expenses. Each party agrees to bear its
own expenses in connection with the negotiation and 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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to obtain all requisite licenses, permits, consents, approvals and
authorizations necessary in order to consummate the Acquisition;
and
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upon the occurrence of any event which would have a materially
adverse effect upon the Acquisition or the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or upon the business, assets or
results of operations; and
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structure, except as necessary or advisable in order to 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:
4.01.
Each party must obtain the approval of its board of
directors and such approval shall not have been rescinded or
restricted.
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.
4.03.
There shall be no claim or litigation instituted
or threatened in writing by any person or 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 IWTI Shares or the right of IWTI
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.
4.05.
The Technology and Intellectual Property has been
prosecuted in good faith with reasonable diligence.
4.06.
To the best knowledge of UTEK and IWTI, the
License Agreement are valid and in full force and effect without
any default in this Agreement.
4.07.
AOGS shall have received, at or within 5 days of Closing Date, each
of the following:
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representing the IWTI Shares, duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly
executed stock powers) by UTEK for cancellation;
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to IWTI'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 IWTI's business as AOGS may
reasonably request;
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ledgers and books of account of IWTI, and all federal, state and
local income, franchise, property and other tax returns filed by
IWTI since the inception of IWTI;
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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 IWTI
in Florida;
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(f) the original corporate
minute books of IWTI, including the articles of incorporation and
bylaws of IWTI, 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 IWTI, and
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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 IWTI 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 IWTI.
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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 IWTI 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
then 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 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.
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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.
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS
8.01.
No party may assign this Agreement or any right or obligation of it
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.
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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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IWTI AOGS
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AVALON OIL AND
GAS, Inc.
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INTELLI-WELL
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Kent Rodriguez,
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Jennifer
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Chief Executive
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President
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7000 Flour Exchange
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2109 East Palm
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UTEK
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UTEK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Doug Schaedler
Doug Schaedler
Chief Compliance Officer
Address:
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INTELLI-WELL
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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EXHIBIT A
NONEXCLUSIVE
PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR
SMART BOREHOLE CASING TECHNOLOGY
BETWEEN
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA
AND
INTELLI-WELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
OCTOBER 27, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BACKGROUND
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Intelli-Well
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Smart Borehole Casings
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NONEXCLUSIVE PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT
For SMART BOREHOLE CASINGS TECHNOLOGY
This license agreement
(“Agreement”) is effective on the Effective Date by and
between The Regents of the University of California (“THE
REGENTS”), under its United States Department of Energy
(“DOE”) Contract No. W-7405-ENG-48 to manage and
operate Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
(“LLNL”), and Intelli-Well Technologies, Inc.
(“LICENSEE”) a Florida corporation having its principal
place of business at 2109 East Palm Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33605.
THE REGENTS is a corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of California, with its principal office at 1111
Franklin Street, 12th Floor, Oakland, California 94607-5200. THE
REGENTS and LICENSEE are referred to jointly as
“Parties.” This Agreement and the resulting license are
subject to overriding obligations to the Federal Government
pursuant to the provisions of THE REGENTS’ Contract No.
W-7405-ENG-48 with the DOE for the operation of the LLNL and
DOE’s grant of patent rights to THE REGENTS.
1. BACKGROUND
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Certain inventions characterized
as Smart Borehole Casings Technology, which is also known as
“Well Casing Based-Geophysical Sensor Apparatus”,
(“Invention”) described in LLNL patent applications and
patents listed in Exhibit A (LICENSED PATENTS), which may be useful
for the production of boreholes used for the extraction of natural
resources, were made at LLNL and are covered by THE REGENTS’
Patent Rights as defined in Article 2 (DEFINITIONS).
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LICENSEE’s parent company
(UTEK Corporation) entered into a Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement
provided in Exhibit D (MUTUAL NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT) along with a
third party (Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc.), which is incorporated
herein, that allowed LICENSEE to evaluate its interest in taking a
license to the Invention.
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1.3
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THE REGENTS grants to the U.S.
Government a nontransferable, paid-up, nonexclusive, irrevocable
license to use the Invention by, or on behalf of, the U.S.
Government throughout the world.
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Intelli-Well
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Smart Borehole Casings
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1.4
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LICENSEE requested certain rights
from THE REGENTS to commercialize the Invention.
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1.5
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LICENSEE's parent company (UTEK
Corporation) initially contacted LLNL and requested rights from THE
REGENTS to commercialize the Invention. UTEK Corporation then
created LICENSEE to own and develop the invention. It is UTEK
Corporation's intention to sell LICENSEE to Avalon Oil and Gas,
Inc.
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1.6
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THE REGENTS wishes to respond to
LICENSEE's request by granting the following rights to LICENSEE so
that the products and other benefits derived from the Invention can
be enjoyed by the general public.
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1.7
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The scope of such rights granted
by THE REGENTS is intended to extend to the scope of the patents
and patent applications pertaining to the Invention, but only to
the extent that THE REGENTS has Valid Claims of such Patent
Rights.
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1.8
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THE REGENTS has informed LICENSEE
and LICENSEE understands that the Invention is a research product
from a national laboratory and requires additional development for
its commercialization. LICENSEE agrees it is solely responsible for
the additional development of the Invention for commercialization
purposes.
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1.9
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LICENSEE is not a "small entity"
as defined in 37 CFR § 1.27.
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1.10
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LICENSEE is not a "small business
firm" as defined at Section 2 of Pub. L. 85-536 (15 U.S.C. §
632).
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1.11
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Both Parties recognize that
earned royalties due under this Agreement will be based on
LICENSEE's last act of infringement of Patent Rights within the
control of LICENSEE, regardless of whether LICENSEE had control
over prior infringing acts.
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1.12
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The Parties intend that royalties
due under this Agreement will be calculated and paid on Sales of
the final product or service by LICENSEE.
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1.13
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LICENSEE recognizes the need to
practice due diligence in the development of the patents licensed
under this agreement to maintain the license. In addition, both
Parties acknowledge that the U.S. Government has certain march-in
rights in accordance with 48 CFR 27.304-1 (g) and 15 USC
3710a(b)(1)(B) and (C).
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Intelli-Well
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Smart Borehole Casings
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THEREFORE, the Parties agree as
follows:
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As used in this Agreement, the
following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, will have
the following meanings:
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2.1
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"Affiliate" of LICENSEE means any
entity which, directly or indirectly, Controls LICENSEE, is
Controlled by LICENSEE, or is under common Control with LICENSEE.
"Control" means (i) having the actual, present capacity to elect a
majority of the directors of such affiliate, (ii) having the power
to direct at least forty percent (40%) of the voting rights
entitled to elect directors, or (iii) in any country where the
local law will not permit foreign equity participation of a
majority, ownership or control, directly or indirectly, of the
maximum percentage of such outstanding stock or voting rights
permitted by local law. LICENSEE does not include
"Affiliate."
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2.2
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"Effective Date" means the date
of execution by the last signing Party and payment of the License
Issue Fee.
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2.3
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"Joint Venture" means any
separate entity established pursuant to an agreement between a
third party and LICENSEE to constitute a vehicle for a joint
effort, in which the separate entity manufactures, uses, purchases,
Sells, or acquires Licensed Products from LICENSEE. LICENSEE does
not include "Joint Venture."
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2.4
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"Licensed Method" means any
process or method the use or practice of which, but for the license
granted in this Agreement, would infringe, or contribute to, or
induce the infringement of, any Patent Rights.
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2.5
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"Licensed Patents"
means:
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2.5.1.
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U.S. patents and U.S.
patent applications specified in Exhibit A (LICENSED PATENTS), and
U.S. patents resulting from these applications, continuations of
these applications, divisionals, and continuation-in-part
applications resulting from these applications only to the extent,
however, that Valid Claims in any continuation-in-part application
are entirely supported in the specification of the parent
application and are entitled to the priority date of the parent
application;
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2.5.2.
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reissues of 2.5.1.
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2.6
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"Licensed Product" means all
kits, compositions of matter, materials, articles of manufacture,
and products the manufacture, use, Sale, offer for Sale, or import
of which, but for the license granted in this Agreement, would
infringe, or contribute to or induce the infringement of any Patent
Rights were they issued at the time of infringement in that
country, or would require the performance of the Licensed
Method.
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2.7
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"Licensed Service" means the use
of Licensed Products or Licensed Method to provide a service to a
customer.
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2.8
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"Net Invoice Price" means the
gross invoice price charged and the value of any other
consideration received by LICENSEE for a Licensed Product or
Licensed Service or for any exploitation of a Licensed Product or
Licensed Service, less the following items, but only to the extent
that they actually pertain to the disposition of such Licensed
Product or any exploitation of the Licensed Product or Licensed
Service, and are separately billed:
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2.8.1.
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Allowances actually granted to
customers for rejections, returns, and prompt payment and volume
discounts;
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2.8.2.
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Freight, transport packing,
insurance char
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