UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-Q
x
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
or
o
|
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
|
For the
Transition Period from ___________ to __________
Commission
file number:
000-52320
SENTISEARCH,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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20-5655648
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1217 South Flagler Drive, 3
rd
Floor
West Palm Beach, FL
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33401
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(Address
of principal executive office)
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(Zip
Code)
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(561)
653-3284
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes
x
No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to submit and post such
files.) Yes
o
No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
Accelerated Filer
o
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Accelerated
Filer
o
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Non-Accelerated
Filer
o
(Do
not check if a smaller reporting company )
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Smaller
Reporting Company
x
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Indicated
by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
o
No
x
As of
November 13, 2009, the Company had outstanding 12,747,644 shares of Common
Stock.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
SENTISEARCH,
INC.
FORM
10-Q
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Page
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PART I FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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ITEM
1 Financial Statements
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3
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ITEM
2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
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14
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ITEM
3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
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19
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ITEM
4 Controls and Procedures
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19
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM
6 Exhibits
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20
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SIGNATURES
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21
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PART
I- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial
Statements.
SENTISEARCH,
INC.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Balance
Sheets
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September
30,
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December
31,
|
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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|
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|
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Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
|
17,716
|
|
|
$
|
198,187
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|
Security
deposit
|
|
|
4,170
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|
|
|
4,170
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|
Total
Current Assets
|
|
|
21,886
|
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202,357
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|
|
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|
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Other
Assets
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License
and patent costs
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549,116
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515,722
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Less:
accumulated amortization
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(491,173
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)
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(426,067
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)
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Total
Other Assets
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57,943
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|
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89,655
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|
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Total
Assets
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$
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79,829
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$
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292,012
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
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Current
Liabilities
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$
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234,419
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$
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125,352
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Loan
payable – related party
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25,000
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|
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|
-
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|
Total
Current Liabilities
|
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|
259,419
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125,352
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Stockholders'
Equity (Deficiency)
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Common
stock — $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
12,747,644 and 12,747,644 shares outstanding
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1,275
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|
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|
1,275
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Additional
paid-in capital
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|
1,961,616
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1,955,791
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Deficit
accumulated during development stage
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|
(2,142,481
|
)
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|
(1,790,406
|
)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Total
Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
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|
|
(179,590
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)
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166,660
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|
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Total
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
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$
|
79,829
|
|
|
$
|
292,012
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|
See notes
to financial statements.
SENTISEARCH,
INC.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Statements
of Operations (Unaudited)
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For the period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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April 10, 2000
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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(Commencement
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For the three months
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For the nine months
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of Business)
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Ended September 30,
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Ended September 30,
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to September 30,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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2009
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|
Revenues
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$
|
-
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$
|
-
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$
|
-
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$
|
-
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|
|
$
|
-
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|
Direct
costs
|
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|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
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|
-
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|
-
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|
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|
-
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Income
after direct costs
|
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|
-
|
|
|
|
-
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|
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|
-
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|
|
-
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|
-
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|
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Operating
expenses:
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General
and administrative
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93,112
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161,925
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287,381
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492,496
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1,637,210
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Amortization
of license and patent costs
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24,022
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|
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14,408
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65,108
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38,290
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|
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491,175
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117,134
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176,333
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352,489
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530,786
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2,128,385
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Other
(income) expense:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Interest
(income)
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|
(2
|
)
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|
-
|
|
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|
(497
|
)
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|
-
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|
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(2,909
|
)
|
Interest
and financing expense
|
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83
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|
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|
-
|
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83
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6,519
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17,005
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81
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|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(414
|
)
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6,519
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|
|
|
14,096
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net
loss before provision for income taxes
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|
|
(117,215
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)
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|
|
(176,333
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)
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|
(352,075
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)
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|
|
(537,305
|
)
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|
(2,142,481
|
)
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Income
taxes
|
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|
-
|
|
|
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-
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|
-
|
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(117,215
|
)
|
|
$
|
(176,333
|
)
|
|
$
|
(352,075
|
)
|
|
$
|
(537,305
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,142,481
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.06
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding — basic and dilutive
|
|
|
12,747,644
|
|
|
|
12,718,303
|
|
|
|
12,747,644
|
|
|
|
9,501,826
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes
to financial statements.
SENTISEARCH,
INC.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Statements
of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)
|
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Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Subscription
Receivable
|
|
|
Paid-in
Capital
|
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance
- April 10, 2000 (Commencement of Predecessor Business)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(47,763
|
)
|
|
|
(47,763
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(47,763
|
)
|
|
|
(47,763
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
63,169
|
)
|
|
|
(63,169
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2001
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(110,932
|
)
|
|
|
(110,932
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(65,936
|
)
|
|
|
(65,936
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2002
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(176,868
|
)
|
|
|
(176,868
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(77,083
|
)
|
|
|
(77,083
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2003
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(253,951
|
)
|
|
|
(253,951
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(109,169
|
)
|
|
|
(109,169
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2004
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(363,120
|
)
|
|
|
(363,120
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(60,870
|
)
|
|
|
(60,870
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2005
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(423,990
|
)
|
|
|
(423,990
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(320,747
|
)
|
|
|
(320,747
|
)
|
Balance
- October 2, 2006
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(744,737
|
)
|
|
|
(744,737
|
)
|
Issuance
of common stock - October 3, 2006
|
|
|
7,694,542
|
|
|
|
769
|
|
|
|
(769
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Additional
contribution of capital - October 10, 2006
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
769
|
|
|
|
249,231
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
Contribution
to capital of License costs and assumption of liability - October 10,
2006
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
749,334
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
749,334
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(116,822
|
)
|
|
|
(116,822
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2006
|
|
|
7,694,542
|
|
|
|
769
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
998,565
|
|
|
|
(861,559
|
)
|
|
|
137,775
|
|
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,490
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,490
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(286,544
|
)
|
|
|
(286,544
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2007
|
|
|
7,694,542
|
|
|
|
769
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,000,055
|
|
|
|
(1,148,103
|
)
|
|
|
(147,279
|
)
|
Issuance
of common stock - June 24, 2008
|
|
|
5,053,102
|
|
|
|
506
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
927,194
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
927,700
|
|
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
28,542
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
28,542
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(642,303
|
)
|
|
|
(642,303
|
)
|
Balance
- December 31, 2008
|
|
|
12,747,644
|
|
|
|
1,275
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,955,791
|
|
|
|
(1,790,406
|
)
|
|
|
166,660
|
|
Stock-based
compensation expense (unaudited)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,825
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,825
|
|
Net
loss (unaudited)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(352,075
|
)
|
|
|
(352,075
|
)
|
Balance
– September 30, 2009 (unaudited)
|
|
|
12,747,644
|
|
|
$
|
1,275
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,961,616
|
|
|
$
|
(2,142,481
|
)
|
|
$
|
(179,590
|
)
|
See notes
to financial statements.
SENTISEARCH,
INC.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Statements
of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
the period
April
10, 2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Commencement
|
|
|
|
For
the
|
|
|
of
Business)
|
|
|
|
Nine
months ended
|
|
|
Through
|
|
|
|
September
30,
|
|
|
September
30,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(352,075
|
)
|
|
$
|
(537,305
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,142,481
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
|
|
5,825
|
|
|
|
25,047
|
|
|
|
35,857
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
65,106
|
|
|
|
38,290
|
|
|
|
491,173
|
|
Increase
in security deposit
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(4.170
|
)
|
|
|
(4,170
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease)
in accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
109,067
|
|
|
|
(18,139
|
)
|
|
|
551,293
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(172,077
|
)
|
|
|
(496,277
|
)
|
|
|
(1,068,328
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
in patents
|
|
|
(33,394
|
)
|
|
|
(17,266
|
)
|
|
|
(108,491
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(33,394
|
)
|
|
|
(17,266
|
)
|
|
|
(108,491
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Repayment)proceeds
of notes payable - related parties
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(25,325
|
)
|
|
|
154,675
|
|
Proceeds
from loan payable - related party
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
Proceeds
from due to related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
106,914
|
|
|
|
106,914
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
657,946
|
|
|
|
907,946
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
739,535
|
|
|
|
1,194,535
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease)
increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(180,471
|
)
|
|
|
225,992
|
|
|
|
17,716
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents — beginning of period
|
|
|
198,187
|
|
|
|
42,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents — end of period
|
|
$
|
17,716
|
|
|
$
|
268,492
|
|
|
$
|
17,716
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumption
of liability by Sentigen Holding Corp.
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
308,709
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
of Sentigen Holding Corp. issued for license costs
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
440,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion
of notes payable ($154,675) and accrued interest ($8,165) to common
stock
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
162,840
|
|
|
$
|
162,840
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion
of due to related party for common stock
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
106,914
|
|
|
$
|
106,914
|
|
See notes
to financial statements.
Notes
to Financial Statements
1. Organization
and Nature of Operations
SentiSearch,
Inc. (“we,” “our”, “SentiSearch,” and “the Company”) was a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Sentigen Holding Corp. (“Sentigen”) until the December 1, 2006
“spin-off”, discussed below. We are a development stage company and have a
limited operating history. We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on
October 3, 2006 to hold the olfaction intellectual property assets of Sentigen
and its subsidiaries.
On
October 10, 2006, in connection with its merger with Invitrogen Corporation,
Sentigen separated its olfaction intellectual property assets from the
businesses being acquired by Invitrogen Corporation. The distribution of
SentiSearch shares to the shareholders of Sentigen, commonly referred to as a
“spin-off,” took place immediately prior to the consummation of the merger. In
connection with the distribution, on October 10, 2006, we entered into a
distribution agreement with Sentigen, pursuant to which Sentigen contributed
$250,000 to our capital. Also on October 10, 2006, we entered into a
contribution agreement with Sentigen, pursuant to which Sentigen transferred to
us all of its olfaction intellectual property. The olfaction intellectual
property assets primarily consist of an exclusive license agreement with The
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (“Columbia”), dated
April 10, 2000 (the “Columbia License”), and certain patent applications titled
“Nucleic Acids and Proteins of Insect or 83b odorant receptor genes and uses
thereof.”
During
July 2007, we were issued two patents in the United States. During November
2007, we were issued one patent in Australia and during April 2008, we were
issued one patent in Mexico. Three of these patents were issued directly to us
and the other patent was issued under the Columbia License. All of the issued
patents cover nucleic acid molecules which encode insect odorant receptor
proteins, including numerous variations on insect odorant receptor coding
sequence. The patents cover any nucleic acid molecule as long as the protein it
encodes contains a short segment of amino acids, linked together.
While we
believe our technology capabilities in the olfaction area are substantial, up to
this point, we have incurred substantial operating losses. There have been no
revenues from operations to date. Although we have an exclusive license
agreement with Columbia, only one patent has been issued under the Columbia
License and we cannot provide any assurance that our additional patent
applications will be successful. We intend to continually review the commercial
validity of our olfaction technology in order to make the appropriate decisions
as to the best way to allocate our limited resources.
2.
Basis of Presentation
The
financial statements for the period April 10, 2000 (Commencement of Business) to
September 30, 2009 differ from the results of operations, financial condition
and cash flows that would have been achieved had we been operated independently
during the periods from April 10, 2000 through September 30, 2009. Our business
was operated within Sentigen as part of its broader corporate organization
rather than as a stand-alone company. Our historical financial statements do not
reflect the expense of certain corporate functions that we would have needed to
perform if we were not a wholly-owned subsidiary.
We are a
development stage company whose planned principal operations have not yet
commenced. We intend to establish a new business. We have not generated any
revenues from operations and have no assurance of any future revenues. All
losses accumulated since commencement of our business have been considered as
part of our development stage activities.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the recoverability of
assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The
Company has had no revenue and has incurred accumulated net losses during the
development stage of $2,142,481. The Company may need substantial amounts of
additional financing to commercialize the research programs undertaken, for
which financing may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. The
Company’s ability to obtain financing and realize revenue depends upon the
status of future business prospects, as well as conditions prevailing in the
capital markets. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to
continue as a going concern is dependent upon management’s plan to raise
additional capital from financings, including debt financings and/or the
sale of securities and, ultimately, income from operations. The accompanying
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be required
should the Company be unable to recover the value of its assets or satisfy its
liabilities.
3. Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
|
a.
|
Interim Period -
The
accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management,
the interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as
the annual financial statements and reflect all adjustments, which include
only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
financial position as of September 30, 2009, and the results of
operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009. The results for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for any subsequent quarter or the entire fiscal year ending
December 31, 2009.
|
Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the
Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and
regulations.
These
unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s
audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended
December 31, 2008 as included in the Company’s report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2008. There have been no changes in significant
accounting policies since December 31, 2008.
|
b.
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
–
Cash and cash equivalents include liquid investments with
maturities of three months or less at the time of
purchase.
|
|
c.
|
Concentration of Credit Risk -
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts
receivable. The Company maintains its cash accounts at high
quality financial institutions with balances, at times, in excess of
federally insured limits. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had no
cash balances in excess of federally insured limits. Management believes
that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s deposits are
financially sound and therefore pose minimal credit risk. In
May 2009, Congress temporarily increased FDIC deposit insurance from
$100,000 to $250,000 per depositor through December 31,
2013.
|
|
d.
|
License and Patent Costs
–
The costs of intangible assets that are purchased from others for
use in research and development activities and that have alternative
future uses (in research and development projects or otherwise) are
capitalized in accordance with the accounting standards. The
amortization of those intangible assets used in research and development
activities is a research and development cost. However, the
costs of intangibles that are purchased from others for a particular
research and development project and that have no alternative future uses
(in other research and development projects or otherwise) and therefore no
separate economic values are research and development costs at the time
the costs are incurred. We determined that the licensing costs
arising from our exclusive licensing agreement with The Trustees of
Columbia University is expected to provide alternative future uses and,
accordingly, the costs associated with this agreement have been
capitalized and are being amortized on a straight-line basis through April
2010 (see Note 4).
|
|
e.
|
Impairment –
Intangible
and long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets
may not be fully recoverable. A review for impairment includes
comparing the carrying value of an asset to an estimate of the
undiscounted net future cash inflows over the life of the asset or fair
market value. An asset is considered to be impaired when the
carrying value exceeds the calculation of the undiscounted net future cash
inflows or fair market value. An impairment loss is defined as
the amount of the excess of the carrying value over the fair market value
of the asset. We believe that none of our intangible and
long-lived assets are impaired as of September 30, 2009 (see Note
4).
|
|
f.
|
Estimates –
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
|
|
g.
|
Income Taxes –
Certain
income and expense items are accounted for differently for financial
reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial
statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities and the tax
effect of net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards applying the
enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the
differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are
established if it is determined to be more likely than not that deferred
tax assets will not be recovered. The Company recognizes
interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as
income tax expense.
|
|
h.
|
Loss Per Share –
The
accompanying financial statements include loss per share calculated on a
“pro-forma” basis as if we were a separate entity from the period April
10, 2000 (commencement of business) until October 3, 2006 (our date of
incorporation). Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing
net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding. Diluted loss per share include the effects of
securities convertible into common stock, consisting of stock options, to
the extent such conversion would be dilutive. Accounting
standards prohibits adjusting the denominator of diluted Earnings Per
Share for additional potential common shares when a net loss from
continuing operations is reported. The assumed exercise of
common stock equivalents was not utilized for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 since the effect would be anti-dilutive. As
of September 30, 2009, 575,000 options were outstanding of which 441,667
were exercisable.
|
|
i.
|
Fair Value of Financial
Instruments –
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and
accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of
the short-term maturity of those
instruments.
|
|
j.
|
Stock-Based Compensation
– Stock-based compensation expense represents share-based payment awards
granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based upon the grant dates
estimated fair value. The Company recognizes compensation
expense for stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the
requisite service period of the award. Stock-based compensation
expense is recognized based upon awards ultimately expected to vest,
reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are to be
estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent
periods if actual forfeitures differ from those
estimates.
|
The
expected term of stock options represents the average period the stock options
are expected to remain outstanding. The expected stock price
volatility for the Company’s stock options was determined by examining the
historical volatilities for industry peers for periods that meet or exceed the
expected term of the options, using an average of the historical volatilities of
the Company’s industry peers as the Company did not have sufficient trading
history for the Company’s common stock. The Company will continue to analyze the
historical stock price volatility and expected term assumption as more
historical data for the Company’s common stock becomes available. The risk-free
interest rate assumption is based on the U.S. Treasury instruments whose term
was consistent with the expected term of the Company’s stock options. The
expected dividend assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation
of dividend payouts.
The
Company accounts for its issuances of stock-based compensation to non-employees
for services using the measurement date guidelines enumerated in the accounting
standards.. Accordingly, the value of any awards that were vested and non
forfeitable at their date of issuance were measured based on
the
fair value of the equity instruments at the date of issuance. The non-vested
portion of awards that are subject to the future performance of the counterparty
are adjusted at each reporting date to their fair values based upon the then
current market value of the Company’s stock and other assumptions that
management believes are reasonable. The Company believes that the fair value of
the stock options issued to non-employees is more reliably measurable than the
fair value of the services rendered. The fair value of the stock options granted
was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
4. Exclusive
License Agreement
On April
10, 2000, Sentigen Biosciences, Inc. (“Sentigen Biosciences”), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Sentigen, entered into the Columbia License.
In
consideration of the Columbia License, Columbia was issued 75,000 shares of
Sentigen common stock and will receive royalties of 1% of the net sales of any
licensed products or services. The Columbia License had certain
minimum funding requirements, all of which have been satisfied.
On
October 10, 2006, we entered into a contribution agreement with Sentigen
pursuant to which Sentigen transferred to us all of its olfaction intellectual
property, including the Columbia License. On October 17, 2006,
Columbia consented to the assignment of the Columbia License from Sentigen
Biosciences to SentiSearch subject to certain conditions, all of which have
already been satisfied to the extent currently required.
The value
of this license agreement is recorded as license costs, net of accumulated
amortization on the accompanying balance sheet. The original value of
the license costs reflects the closing share price of
Sentigen’s common stock on April 10, 2000. The value of
the license costs, net of amortization as of September 30, 2009 was
$19,091.
Intangible
and long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully
recoverable. A review of our olfaction technology was performed by
Charter Capital Advisers, Inc. in August 2006 which concluded that the estimated
range of fair value was $120,000 to $190,000. An impairment loss of
$122,996 was recognized as amortization expense in August 2006 as the amount of
the excess of the carrying value over the fair market value of the
asset.
The
license costs are being amortized on a straight line basis through April
2010. Expected amortization costs of the license agreement over the
next twelve months is $19,091.
5. Patent
Costs
During
July 2007, we were issued two patents in the United States. During November
2007, we were issued a patent in Australia and during May 2008, we were issued a
patent in Mexico. One of the U.S. patents, the Australia and Mexico
patents were issued directly to us and the other U.S. patent was issued under
the Columbia License. All of the issued patents cover nucleic acid
molecules which encode insect odorant receptor proteins, including numerous
variations on insect odorant receptor coding sequence. The patents
cover any nucleic acid molecule as long as the protein it encodes contains a
short segment of amino acids, linked together.
The
original value of the patent costs, mainly consisting of legal fees in the
amount of $108,491, is recorded as patent costs, net of accumulated amortization
on the accompanying balance sheet. The value of the patent costs, net
of amortization as of September 30, 2009 was $38,852.
The
patent costs are being amortized on a straight line basis through April 2010,
the remaining term of the license costs. Expected amortization costs
of the patent costs over the next twelve months is $38,852.
6. Share-Based
Payments
On May
16, 2007, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of its common
stock at an exercise price of $0.18 per share to a director. The fair
value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant was $0.18 per
share. The options vested immediately and have a five year
term. Assumptions related to the estimated fair value of these stock
options on their date of grant, which the Company estimated using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model, are as follows: risk-free
interest rate of approximately 5%; expected divided yield of zero percent;
expected option life of two and one-half years; and expected volatility of
approximately 17%. The aggregate grant date fair value of the award
amounted to $1,490.
On March 27, 2008 and May 14, 2008, the
Company granted options to purchase an aggregate of 425,000 and 100,000 shares
of its common stock to four individuals for consulting services rendered to the
Company and a director, respectively, each at an exercise price of $.19 per
share and term of ten years. The terms of the consulting arrangements are for
five years. The fair value of the underlying common stock at the date
of grant was $.07 per share. The options granted on March 27, 2008 vested as
follows: 158,334 immediately, 133,333 on the first anniversary and 133,333 on
the second anniversary. The options granted on May 14, 2008 vested upon
stockholder approval to amend the certificate of incorporation to increase the
number of authorized shares which occurred at the annual meeting of stockholders
held on June 24, 2008, and have a term of ten years unless cancelled earlier
upon director’s removal or resignation from the board. Assumptions related to
the estimated fair value of these stock options on their date of grant, which
the Company estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, are as
follows: risk-free interest rate of approximately 4%; expected dividend yield of
zero percent; expected option life of ten years; and expected volatility of
approximately 17%. The aggregate grant date fair value of the award amounted to
$36,698. The Company recorded $5,825 of consulting expense during the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 with respect to these
awards.
Total compensation expense recognized
for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 amounted to $5,825. The
stock-based compensation expense will fluctuate as the fair market value of the
common stock fluctuates. Total unamortized compensation expense related to
unvested stock options at September 30, 2009 amounted to $2,330 and is expected
to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately one
year.
The
following table summarizes information on all common stock purchase options
issued by us for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:
|
|
September 30, 2009
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding,
December 31, 2008
|
|
575,000
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
Granted
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, September
30, 2009
|
|
575,000
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable,
September 30, 2009
|
|
441,667
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
The
number and weighted average exercise prices of all common stock purchase options
as of September 30, 2009 are as follows:
|
Range
of Exercise
Prices
|
|
Remaining
Number
Outstanding
|
|
Weighted
Average
Contractual
Life
(Years)
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$0.18
to $0.19
|
|
|
575,000
|
|
|
8.0
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
All
options were issued at an option price equal to the market price on the date of
the grant. In addition, none of the options currently outstanding
have any intrinsic value.
The
Company issues new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock
options.
7. Recently
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June
2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
The FASB Accounting Standards
Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Ac
cepted Accounting Principles,
which established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”
or “Codification”) as the source of authoritative principles recognized by the
FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”). Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority
of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC
registrants. This standard is effective for financial statements
issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15,
2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on
our financial statements. References to authoritative accounting
literature contained in our financial statements will be made in accordance with
the ASC commencing with this quarterly report for the period ending September
30, 2009.
On
January 1, 2009, we adopted ASC 350-30, “Determination of the Useful Life
of Intangible Assets”. ASC 350-30 amends the factors that should be considered
in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life
of a recognized intangible asset in order to improve the consistency between the
useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected cash
flows used to measure the fair value of the asset. The adoption had no impact on
our financial statements.
On May
28, 2009, we adopted ASC 855-10, “Subsequent Events”. The Codification does not
require significant changes regarding recognition or disclosure of subsequent
events, but does require disclosure of the date through which subsequent events
have been evaluated for disclosure and recognition. The Codification is
effective for financial statements issued after June 15, 2009. The adoption did
not have a significant impact on our financial statements (see note
11).
On April
1, 2009, we adopted ASC 825-10 and ASC 270-10, “Interim Disclosures about Fair
Value of Financial Instruments.” The Codification requires disclosures about
fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods as well as in
annual financial statements. The Codification is effective for interim and
annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption did
not have a significant impact on our financial statements.
On April
1, 2009, we adopted ASC 320-10, “Recognition and Presentation of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.” The Codification amends the
other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to
make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and
disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in
the financial statements. The Codification does not amend existing recognition
and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity
securities. The Codificaton is effective for interim and annual
reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption did not have a
significant impact on our financial statements.
On April
1, 2009, we adopted ASC 820-10, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and
Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and
identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” The Codification
provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and
activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This
Codification also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a
transaction that is not orderly. The Codification is effective for interim and
annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption did
not have a significant impact on our financial statements.
8.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any
recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted,
would have a material effect on the accompanying financial
statements.
9.
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases property for office
space in West Palm Beach, Florida pursuant to a sublease that expires June
2010. The sublease has a term of one year, with an option
to renew for an additional year. The sublease requires
twelve monthly payments of approximately $1,390.
10.
Related Party Transactions
On September 10, 2009, the Company
entered into a loan agreement with the Chief Executive Officer in the amount of
$25,000 (the “September Loan”). The loan bore interest at 6% per
annum and was amended as described below.
On
October 20, 2009 a newly appointed Director was granted options to purchase
100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.05 per
share. The options vested immediately and have a ten year
term.
On
October 26, 2009, the Company issued to each of four individuals $50,000
subordinated convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) (an aggregate principal
amount of $200,000 of Notes). The individuals included the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, another director and
one of the Company’s greater than 5% stockholders. The $50,000
principal amount of Notes issued to the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
the Board represent $25,000 of new funds received and a rollover of the
September Loan. The Notes bear interest of 4% per annum
and are payable on demand on the earlier of (i) the date on which the Company
publicly announces a joint venture or strategic relationship, the execution of a
license, or similar agreement with a third-party with respect to the Company’s
technology and (ii) the date on which the Company files with the SEC its annual
report on Form 10-K, which includes audited financial statements for the year
ending December 31, 2009, such date referred to as the target
date. The holders may convert the outstanding principal amount of the
Notes and accrued and unpaid interest thereon into shares of the Company’s
common stock at any time commencing on the fifth trading day immediately
following the target date at the conversion price in effect on such
date. The conversion price shall be the greater of (i) the average of
the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock for the five trading days
immediately following the target date and (ii) $0.05 per share.
11. Subsequent
Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated
through November 16, 2009, the date the financial statements were
issued.
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
Forward-looking
Information
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes thereto, included elsewhere within this report.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
including statements using terminology such as “can”, “may”, “believe”,
“designed to”, “expect”, “intend to,” “plan”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,
“potential” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or other comparable
terminology regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the
future. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because
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We
believe it is important to communicate our expectations. However,
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and our actual
results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those
discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of
certain factors, including those set forth under our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2008. All forward-looking statements and
risk factors included in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on
information available to us as of the date thereof, and we assume no obligations
to update any forward-looking statement or risk factor, unless we are required
to do so by law.
Introduction
SentiSearch,
Inc. (“SentiSearch” or “we” or “us” or “our” or the “Company”) is a Delaware
corporation that was incorporated on October 3, 2006. We were previously a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Sentigen and were incorporated solely for the
purposes of holding the olfaction intellectual property assets of Sentigen and
its then subsidiary, Sentigen Biosciences. Prior to the merger between Sentigen
and Invitrogen Corporation (“Invitrogen”) that was consummated on
December 1, 2006, Sentigen separated its olfaction intellectual property
assets from the businesses to be acquired by Invitrogen. This separation was
accomplished through the contribution of Sentigen’s olfaction intellectual
property assets to us on October 10, 2006 and the subsequent spin-off in
which Sentigen distributed 100% of its ownership interest in us to its then
stockholders on December 1, 2006. As a result of this spin-off, we became a
public, stand-alone company.
The
olfaction intellectual property assets that we hold primarily consist of an
exclusive worldwide license issued by Columbia, as described in more detail
below (the “Columbia License”), and certain patent applications titled “Nucleic
Acids and Proteins of Insect or 83b odorant receptor genes and uses thereof.”
The olfaction intellectual property assets are also referred to herein as “our
olfaction intellectual property.” We are currently a development
stage company and have a limited operating history. Other than with regard to
the development and protection of our intellectual property, our planned
principal operations have not commenced. We have not generated any revenues from
operations and have no assurance of any future revenues. All losses accumulated
since the commencement of our business have been considered as part of our
development stage activities.
The
Columbia License provides us with worldwide rights to certain of Columbia’s
patent applications and other rights in the areas of insect chemosensation and
olfaction. The Columbia License gives us an exclusive license to develop,
manufacture, have made, import, use, sell, distribute, rent or lease
(i) any product or service the development, manufacture, use, sale,
distribution, rental or lease of which is covered by a claim of a patent
licensed to us under the Columbia License or (ii) any product or service
that involves the know-how, confidential information and physical materials
conveyed by Columbia to us relating to the patents licensed from Columbia
(collectively, the “Licensed Products/Services”). In addition to certain funding
requirements by Sentigen, all of which were satisfied, in consideration of the
Columbia License, Columbia was issued 75,000 shares of Sentigen common stock and
will receive royalties of 1% of the net sales of any Licensed
Products/Services.
The
licenses granted to us under the Columbia License expire on the later of the
date of expiration of the last to expire of the licensed patents relating to any
Licensed Product/Service or ten years from the first sale of any Licensed
Product/Service.
In
addition to the Columbia License, we have certain patents and patent
applications relating to nucleic acids and proteins of insect or 83b odorant
receptor genes and their uses. These patents and patent applications relate to
the isolation of a gene that appears to be ubiquitous among insects. This gene
has been identified in various species of insects, including many that have a
profound effect on agricultural production and human health. The identification
of this gene, and the protein that it expresses, may enable the development of
high-throughput screening methods to discover compounds that attract insects to
a particular site (and away from one where their presence is undesirable), or
develop materials that are distasteful to the insects’ sense of “smell,” thereby
making agricultural products, for example, undesirable to them.
While we
believe our technology capabilities in the olfaction area are substantial, up to
this point, we have incurred substantial operating losses. There were no
revenues from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As of
September 30, 2009, we held three patents directly with another patent being
issued under the Columbia License. We cannot provide any assurance that our
additional patent applications will be successful. We intend to continually
review the commercial validity of our olfaction technology in order to make the
appropriate decisions as to the best way to allocate our limited
resources.
Our Chief
Executive Officer and board of directors are also seeking opportunities with
non-profit agencies and with potential commercial partners to leverage our
olfaction intellectual property for the development of control agents for biting
insects, in particular, insect vectors of malaria and other
diseases.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
The SEC
defines critical accounting policies as those that are, in management’s view,
important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations
and demanding of management’s judgment. Our critical accounting policies include
impairment of intangibles.
Our
intangible assets consist of license and patent costs of $549,116 as of
September 30, 2009, as compared with $499,773 as of September 30, 2008 and are
the result of the Columbia License and certain patents. The value of the
Columbia License reflects the closing share price of Sentigen’s common stock on
April 10, 2000 (the closing date of the Columbia License) multiplied by the
75,000 shares of Sentigen common stock issued to Columbia less accumulated
amortization. The value of the license is subject to an amortization period of
10 years. Management reviews the value of the license for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the
asset may not be fully recoverable. A review for impairment was conducted by an
outside firm that concluded the fair market value of the olfaction technology
was between $120,000 and $190,000 as of August 2006. The license is
considered to be impaired when the carrying value exceeds the calculation of the
undiscounted net future cash inflows or fair market value. An impairment loss of
$122,996 was recognized as amortization expense in August 2006 by Sentigen.
We believe no further impairment loss is necessary as of September 30,
2009.
Results
of Operations
General
We are a
development stage company. Our planned principal operations have not yet
commenced and we have one employee. We intend to establish a new business. We
have not generated any revenues from operations and have no assurance of any
future revenues. All losses accumulated since commencement of our business have
been considered as part of our development stage activities.
Prior to
the spin-off on December 1, 2006, our business was operated within Sentigen
as part of its broader corporate organization rather than as a stand-alone
company. Historically, Sentigen performed certain corporate functions for us.
Our historical financial statements included herein do not reflect the expense
of certain corporate functions we would have needed to perform if we were not a
wholly-owned subsidiary. Following the spin-off, Sentigen no longer provided
assistance to us and we are responsible for the additional costs associated with
being an independent public company, including costs related to corporate
governance, quoted securities and investor relations issues. Therefore, you
should not make any assumptions regarding our future performance based on our
financial statements.
Our
financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates
the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities. Funding for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 was provided by the proceeds we received
from the $750,000 financing we closed on May 9, 2008, the $145,980 financing we
closed on June 20, 2008 with certain of our largest stockholders, including our
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and another member of our board of
directors and a $25,000 loan to us by our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
in September 2009, referred to as the September loan. On July 9, 2008, two
investors who participated in the May 9, 2008 and June 20, 2008 financings
exercised their overallotment options for an aggregate amount of $54,020. In
addition, certain of our indebtedness was cancelled in connection with the
financings.
On
October 26, 2009, we issued to each of four individuals $50,000 subordinated
convertible promissory notes, referred to as the notes (an aggregate principal
amount of $200,000 of notes). The individuals included our Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, another director and one of our
greater than 5% stockholders. The $50,000 principal amount of notes issued to
the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board represent $25,000 of new
funds received and a rollover of the September loan. The notes bear
interest of 4% per annum and are payable on demand on the earlier of (i) the
date on which we publicly announce a joint venture or strategic relationship,
the execution of a license, or similar agreement with a third-party with respect
to our technology and (ii) the date on which we file with the SEC our annual
report on Form 10-K, which includes audited financial statements for the year
ending December 31, 2009. For a more detailed description of the notes, see
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
below.
Product
Research and Development
We intend
to continually review the commercial validity of the olfaction technology, in
order to make the appropriate decisions as to the best way to allocate our
limited resources. We currently do not have any research and development grant
applications outstanding nor can we predict whether we will receive any research
and development funding during the next twelve (12) months. We are unable at
this time to predict a level of spending, if any, for product research and
development activities during the next twelve (12) months, all of which will be
dependent upon the implementation of our business plan. Our executive officer
and board of directors have and intend to continue to seek opportunities with
non-profit agencies and with potential commercial partners to leverage our
olfaction intellectual property for the development of control agents for biting
insects, in particular, insect vectors of malaria and other
diseases.
Operating
and Other Expenses
For the
three months ended September 30, 2009, general and administrative costs
were $93,112 compared to $161,925 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
The comparative decrease of $68,813 during the three months ended September 30,
2009 is primarily due to a decrease in professional fees of approximately
$47,600, a decrease of approximately $23,060 in travel expenses
related to our prior year office relocation , and an increase in other expense
of approximately $1,847. For the nine months ended September 30,
2009, general and administrative expenses were $287,381 compared to general and
administrative expenses of $492,496 for the nine months ended September 30,
2008. The comparative decrease of $205,115 is primarily due to a
decrease in professional fees of approximately $118,450, a decrease in travel
expense of approximately $60,700, a decrease of approximately $8,200 in
compensation expense and a decrease of approximately $17,765 in other
expenses.
Amortization
expense includes the amortization of our license and patent
costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
amortization expense was $24,022 and $14,408, respectively. For the nine-months
ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, amortization expense was $65,108 and
$38,290, respectively. For the period April 10, 2000
(Commencement of Predecessor Business) to September 30, 2009, amortization
expense was $491,175. The original value of the Columbia License of
$440,625 reflects the closing share price of Sentigen’s common stock on
April 10, 2000. The value of the patent costs of $108,491 mainly consists
of legal and application fees. The value of the license and patent, net of
amortization at September 30, 2009 and 2008, was $57,943 and $91,239,
respectively. The remaining licensing costs are being amortized on a
straight line basis through April 2010.
Interest
expense reflects the cost of our promissory notes issued on June 21, 2007,
which were cancelled during the second quarter of 2008 and September 10, 2009.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 accrued interest on the
promissory notes amounted to $83, and $6,519, respectively.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We have
incurred operating losses since inception. As of September 30, 2009, we had
$17,716 in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $198,187 at December 31,
2008. At September 30, 2009 we had a working capital deficiency of
$237,533, compared to working capital of $77,005 at December 31, 2008, a
decrease of $314,538, mainly attributable to the operating expenses for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009. Net cash used in operating activities for
the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $172,077, compared to $496,277 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $324,200 mainly
attributable to the decrease in operating losses.
During
the second quarter of 2008, as previously disclosed, we closed on a financing
for an aggregate amount of $950,000. On May 9, 2008, we closed on the first
tranche of the financing, for an aggregate amount of $750,000, which consisted
of cash in the amount of $563,986 and the conversion of $186,014 of
indebtedness. Participants in the first tranche of the financing subscribed for
an aggregate of 3,947,363 shares of common stock, based on the closing price of
$0.19 per share of our common stock on the closing date. On June 20, 2008, we
closed on the second tranche of the financing, for an aggregate amount of
200,000 of which $145,980 was subscribed for, consisting of cash in the amount
of $62,240 and the conversion of $83,740 of indebtedness. Participants in the
second tranche of the financing subscribed for an aggregate of 768,315 shares of
common stock, based on the closing price of $0.19 per share of our common stock
on the closing date. In the third quarter of 2008, two participants in the
financing elected to exercise their over-allotment options, which consisted of
cash in the amount of $54,020. The participants who exercised their
over-allotment options subscribed for an aggregate of 337,424 shares of common
stock, based on the closing price of $0.16 per share of our common stock on the
closing date. Issuance of the shares were subject to stockholder
approval of the amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase the
number of shares of common stock, which was approved by the stockholders at our
2008 annual meeting on June 24, 2008.
Ten of
our largest stockholders (each holding 50,000 or more shares of our common
stock) subscribed in the May 2008 financing, of which the following are holders
of 5% or more of our common stock: Joseph K. Pagano, Frederick R. Adler,
Longview Partners L.P., The Joseph A. Pagano Jr. 2007 Trust and Samuel A. Rozzi,
who subscribed for $122,325, $109,350, $112,125, $100,350 and $95,775,
respectively. Also, Mr. Pagano serves as our Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, and Mr. Adler is a member of our Board of Directors. The general
partner of Longview Partners L.P. is Susan Chapman, an adult daughter of Mr.
Adler.
The funds
raised in the financing were used for general working capital purposes,
including the funding of research and development efforts and the pursuit of a
joint venture or other form of collaboration with another entity or entities.
Our ability to obtain financing and realize revenue depends upon the status of
future business prospects, as well as conditions prevailing in the capital
markets. It is possible that any such additional financing may be dilutive to
current stockholders and the terms of any debt financings could contain
restrictive covenants limiting our ability to do certain things, including
paying dividends.
On
June 21, 2007, we issued a demand promissory note in favor of each of
Mr. Frederick R. Adler, Mr. Joseph K. Pagano, D.H. Blair Investment
Banking Corp. and Mr. Samuel A. Rozzi (together, the “Lenders”), evidencing
loans extended to us in the principal amount of $50,000, $50,000, $50,000 and
$30,000, respectively, by the Lenders, for an aggregate amount of $180,000. The
promissory notes accrued interest at Citibank N.A.’s reported prime rate plus
3%, which was due and payable at the time the principal amount of each
respective promissory note becomes due. The promissory notes had a maturity date
of June 22, 2009. Each Lender could demand the payment of all of the
outstanding principal and interest of his or its respective promissory note at
any time prior to the maturity date. At the time of the loan transaction, each
of the Lenders was the beneficial owner of a significant number of shares of our
common stock. In addition, Mr. Pagano is our Chief Executive Officer and
the Chairman of our Board of Directors, and Mr. Adler is a member of our
Board of Directors. On May 9, 2008, in connection with the first tranche of
the financing discussed above, (i) $24,675 of the outstanding amount of
Mr. Pagano’s promissory note was applied to the subscriptions made by
Mr. Pagano and a trust for the benefit of his son; and (ii) $54,425, the
entire outstanding amount of D.H. Blair Investment Banking Corp.’s promissory
note, including principal and accrued interest, was applied to the subscriptions
made by each of three affiliates of D.H. Blair Investment Banking Corp. On
May 16, 2008, Mr. Pagano made a demand for repayment of the remaining
outstanding principal and interest ($29,750) of his promissory note. On
June 20, 2008, in connection with the second tranche of the financing
discussed above (i) $30,000 of the outstanding principal amount of
Mr. Rozzi’s promissory note was applied to the subscription made by
Mr. Rozzi and he received a payment for $2,961 in accrued interest on
July 10, 2008 and (ii) $53,740 of the outstanding amount of principal and
accrued interest of Mr. Adler’s promissory note was applied to the
subscription made by Mr. Adler and he received a payment for the remaining
$1,195 in accrued interest. All of the promissory notes have been cancelled and
there are no amounts outstanding to date.
On
September 10, 2009 we borrowed $25,000 from our Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board. This loan bore interest at 6% per annum, and
has been amended as described below.
On
October 26, 2009, we issued to each of four individuals $50,000 subordinated
convertible promissory notes (an aggregate principal amount of $200,000 of
notes). The individuals included our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Directors, another director and one of our greater than 5%
stockholders. The $50,000 principal amount of notes issued to the Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board represent $25,000 of new funds
received and a rollover of the September loan. The notes bear
interest of 4% per annum and are payable on demand on the earlier of (i) the
date on which we publicly announce a joint venture or strategic relationship,
the execution of a license, or similar agreement with a third-party with respect
to our technology and (ii) the date on which we file with the SEC our annual
report on Form 10-K, which includes audited financial statements for the year
ending December 31, 2009. The holders may convert the outstanding principal
amount of the notes and accrued and unpaid interest thereon into shares of our
common stock at any time commencing on the fifth trading day immediately
following the target date at the conversion price in effect on such
date. The conversion price shall be the greater of (i) the average of
the closing sale price of our common stock for the five trading days immediately
following the target date and (ii) $0.05 per share. We believe that
our limited financial resources, inclusive of the foregoing amounts, are
sufficient to fund operations and capital requirements for the remainder of
2009. We may, however, need substantial amounts of additional financing to
commercialize the research programs undertaken by us, which financing may not be
available on favorable terms, or at all.
Our
ability to obtain financing and realize revenue depends upon the status of
future business prospects, as well as conditions prevailing in the capital
markets. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability
to continue as a going concern should we be unable to realize revenues from our
olfaction technology or raise sufficient additional funds in the
future. It is likely that we will need to raise funds prior to April
2010. If we are unable to raise such funds, we may need to cease our
operations. Additionally, if we raise additional funds by issuing
equity securities, our then-existing stockholders will likely experience
dilution, depending upon the terms and conditions of such
financing.
Off-Balance-Sheet
Arrangements
As of
September 30, 2009, we did not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements, as
defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Inflation
At
September 30, 2009, we had $0 floating rate debt outstanding. There was no
significant impact on our operations as a result of inflation during the
three-month period ended September 30, 2009.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
See Note
7 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this
report.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item
4
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Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2009, Mr. Joseph K.
Pagano, who is our Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (and
principal financial officer) evaluated the effectiveness of our "disclosure
controls and procedures" as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Disclosure Controls"). Based upon this
evaluation, Mr. Pagano concluded that the Disclosure Controls were effective, as
of the date of their evaluation, in reaching a reasonable level of assurance
that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or
submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and
forms and that any information relating to us that is required to be disclosed
in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal
executive/financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 2009, there were no changes in
our "internal control over financial reporting"
as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Internal Control”), that
have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially
affect our Internal Control.
PART
II- OTHER INFORMATION
Item
5
. Other
Information
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In August 2009 the Company entered into a sublease
with Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. effective as of June 16, 2009 relating to
the Company's executive offices. The sublease has a term of one year, with an
option to renew for an additional year. The sublease requires monthly payments of
approximately $1,390.
Item 6.
Exhibits.
Exhibit
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Sublease dated as of June 16, 2009 between the
Registrant and
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: November
16, 2009
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SENTISEARCH,
INC.
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Joseph
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Treasurer
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Sublease
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of Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
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of pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
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