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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | NOTE L – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating leases The Company leases office space under an operating lease in Stony Brook, New York for its corporate headquarters. The lease is for a 30,000 square foot building. The term of the lease commenced on June 15, 2013 and expires on May 31, 2016, with the option to extend the lease for two additional three-year periods. The base rent during the initial lease term is $449,142 per annum. In addition to the office space, the Company also has 1,500 square feet of laboratory space. The term of the lease commenced on November 1, 2015 and expires on October 31, 2016. The Company also had an operating lease for a laboratory in Huddersfield, England, which is currently inactive and Calverton, New York. The Huddersfield lease was terminated effective July 31, 2015. The Calverton lease was from February 1, 2014 through October 31, 2014, with the option to renew for additional one year periods. The Calverton lease is currently on a month to month basis. As discussed in Note C, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a month to month sublease with Vandalia of approximately 5,000 square feet at Vandalia’s office facility at an aggregate monthly rent of $5,416. Total rent expense for the years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were $490,915 and $505,520, respectively. Future minimum rental payments (excluding real estate tax and maintenance costs) as of September 30, 2015 are as follows:
2016 |  | $ | 346,178 |
2017 |  |  | 4,125 |
Total |  | $ | 350,303 |
Employment and Consulting Agreements Employment agreements On July 11, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the terms of employment for Dr. James A. Hayward, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Dr. Hayward’s employment agreement provides that Dr. Hayward will be the Company’s CEO, and will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. The initial term of his employment was from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014, which automatically renews for one-year periods subject to ninety days’ prior notice of non-renewal by either party. Pursuant to contract, Dr. Hayward’s annual salary is $350,000. The Board of Directors, acting in its discretion, may grant annual bonuses to Dr. Hayward. Dr. Hayward will be eligible for a special cash incentive bonus of up to $750,000, 40% of which will be payable if and when annual revenue reaches $6 million and 10% of which would be payable for each $2 million of annual revenue in excess of $6 million. As a result of the Company’s revenue exceeding $9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, Dr. Hayward earned a bonus of $375,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet. Dr. Hayward will be entitled to certain benefits and perquisites and will be eligible to participate in retirement, welfare and incentive plans available to the Company’s other employees. The agreement with Dr. Hayward also provides that if he is terminated before the end of the initial or a renewal term by us without cause or if Dr. Hayward terminates his employment for good reason, then, in addition to previously earned and unpaid salary, bonus and benefits, and subject to the delivery of a general release and continuing compliance with restrictive covenants, Dr. Hayward will be entitled to receive a pro rata portion of the greater of either (X) the annual bonus he would have received if employment had continued through the end of the year of termination or (Y) the prior year’s bonus; salary continuation payments for two years following termination equal to the greater of (i) three times base salary or (ii) two times base salary plus bonus; company-paid COBRA continuation coverage for 18 months post-termination; continuing life insurance benefits (if any) for two years; and extended exercisability of outstanding vested options (for three years from termination date or, if earlier, the expiration of the fixed option term). If termination of employment as described above occurs within six months before or two years after a change in control of the Company, then, in addition to the above payments and benefits, all of Dr. Hayward’s outstanding options and other equity incentive awards will become fully vested and Dr. Hayward will receive a lump sum payment of the amounts that would otherwise be paid as salary continuation. In general, a change in control will include a 30% or more change in ownership of the Company. Upon termination due to death or disability, Dr. Hayward will generally be entitled to receive the same payments and benefits he would have received if his employment had been terminated by the Company without cause (as described in the preceding paragraph), other than salary continuation payments. Effective June 21, 2014, Dr. Hayward’s annual salary was voluntarily reduced by $50,000 on an annual basis and the salary reduction continued throughout fiscal 2015. This salary reduction is accrued and will be subject to repayment when and if, while Dr. Hayward remains continuously employed by the Company, the Company reaches $3,000,000 in sales for two consecutive quarters or the Company has net income at the end of any fiscal year. Effective January 1, 2015, Dr. Hayward’s annual salary was voluntarily reduced by an additional $50,000; however, this second reduction is not subject to repayment. Accordingly, his current annual base salary is $250,000 (with an additional $50,000 deferred subject to repayment under the circumstances described above). Litigation From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. When the Company is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company will record a liability for the loss. In addition to the estimated loss, the recorded liability includes probable and estimable legal costs associated with the claim or potential claim. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm the Company’s business. There is no pending litigation involving the Company at this time.

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