Note 11.  Stockholders' Equity

Preferred Stock

Series B – Preferred Stock

On November 3, 2017, the Company designated 1,750,001 shares of preferred stock as “0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock” in connection with the filing of the Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.  

The shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock based on a conversion calculation equal to the stated value of the Series B Preferred Stock, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, on such Series B Preferred Stock, as of such date of determination, divided by the conversion price. The stated value of each share of Series B Preferred Stock is $6.80 and the initial conversion price is $6.80 per share, each subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events.

The holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends if and when declared by the Company's board of directors. The Series B Preferred Stock will participate on an “as converted” basis, with all dividends declared on the Company's common stock. Such dividends will be paid by the Company out of funds legally available therefor, payable, subject to the conditions and other terms hereof, in cash on the stated value of such Series B Preferred Stock.

The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the holder would beneficially own more than 4.99% percent of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased by the holder up to, but not exceeding, 9.99% percent. Each holder is entitled to vote on all matters submitted to stockholders of the Company, and will have the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such holder's Series B Preferred Stock.

The Series B Preferred Stock contains a blocker pursuant to which, if the Company has not obtained the approval of its shareholders in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d), then the Company may not issue upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock a number of shares of common stock, which, when aggregated with any other shares of common stock  underlying the Series B Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Agreement would exceed 19.99% of the shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of the Agreement, subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions of the common stock that occur after the date of the Agreement.

On December 21, 2017, the Company amended the Certificate of Designation of Rights, Powers, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of 0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Amendment”) in order to remove the voting rights of the Series B Preferred Stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, holders of 1,353,505 Series B Preferred Shares elected to convert those shares to 1,353,505 shares of the Company’s common stock under their original terms. On November 30, 2018, the Company canceled 91,496 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock with a value at issuance of $5.31 per share, or approximately $0.5 million. As of December 31, 2018, 13,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were outstanding.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, 8,801 shares of the Company’s Series B preferred stock were converted into 8,801 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2019, 4,199 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were outstanding.

2019 Transactions

Common Stock

As additional consideration for the January 2019 Private Financing, the Company issued a total of 150,000 restricted common shares to three investors at an average fair value of $1.70 per share. See Note 10.

At-the-Market Equity Offering

The Company entered into a Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright dated May 24, 2019, pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, sell up to $100 million in shares of the Company’s common stock through H. C. Wainwright, as the Company’s sales agent and/or principal, in the ATM Offering. All sales of the shares have been made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC. The Company pays H.C. Wainwright a commission of approximately 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds the Company received from all sales of the Company's common stock under the Sales Agreement. The Company received net proceeds on sales of 8,351,762 shares of common stock under the Sales Agreement of approximately $23.8 million at a weighted average sales price of $2.97 during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Restricted Common Stock

During the year ended December 31, 2019, 239,751 shares of common stock were issued, related to past fully vested restricted stock rights previously granted under the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, under the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, 1,493,832 restricted stock rights were awarded to advisory board members and employees of the Company, and under the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, 48,500 restricted stock rights were awarded to a consultant and advisory board members. The restricted stock rights have a grant date fair value of approximately $2.2 million or $1.41 per share, and vest over a period of three months to two years.

2018 Transactions

Common Stock

On January 4, 2018, the Company issued 19,533 shares of common stock upon the exercise of an employee stock-option.

On January 25, 2018, the Company issued 2,754 shares of common stock at fair value for consulting services at $7.26 per share.

On February 14, 2018, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of 100,000 warrants issued in March 2017. The Company received $350,000 from the exercise of the warrants.

On April 20, 2018, the Company issued 18,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for consulting services at an average fair value of $14.33 per share.

During August 2018, the Company issued 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average fair value of $5.31 per share, as consideration for the Waiver under the BMSS Purchase Agreement. See Note 4.

On December 18, 2018, the Company issued 22,523 shares of common stock at a fair value of $5.55 per share, related to a settlement fee for consulting services.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, holders of 1,353,505 Series B preferred shares elected to convert those shares to 1,353,505 shares of the Company’s common stock under its original terms.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, warrants to purchase 13,009 shares of common stock were exercised on a cashless basis for 3,215 shares of common stock.

Common Stock issued in Asset Acquisition

On February 21, 2018, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock at fair value in connection with the Prive asset purchase agreement, with 200,000 of these shares deposited into an escrow account with Corporate Stock Transfer, Inc.

Restricted Common Stock

During the year ended December 31, 2018, 327,416 shares of common stock related to fully vested shares of restricted common stock were delivered for services performed.