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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications with its employees, licensors, suppliers and service providers. Further, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers who are, or were, serving at the Companys request in such capacities. The Companys maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company does not anticipate recognizing any significant losses relating to these arrangements.

Grants from the Israeli Innovation Authority in Israel (“IIA”)

The Company has received grants from the IIA for research and development funding. Up until 2007, the IIA participation in the funding of the Company’s operations was by grants provided to Granot Ventures, a government supported technology incubator, as part of the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Commerce Director General Directive 8.2. Since 2008, the funding was provided directly to Company.

On January 12, 2020, the IIA Office of Chief Scientist approved the Company's request to unwind its obligation to the IIA regarding grants that were loaned to the Company between January 2004 and September 2016. The total payment under the IIA approval, net of the royalties already paid, $6.6 million, was fully paid during the first quarter of 2020 and recognized as research and development expense. Based on this payment, the Company will have full freedom to transfer IIA-funded technology or manufacture products developed with IIA-funded technology outside of the State of Israel. Other than the commitment to continue at least 75% of its based R&D jobs in Israel (at the time of settlement) for a period of at least three years, all other obligations with the IIA ceased to exist as per the agreement.

Separation Agreement

On March 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement with Stephen Mullennix, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, which sets forth the terms of Mr. Mullennix’s termination of employment with the Company, effective as of April 30, 2020, or Separation Date. The arrangement includes cash severance, as well as a pro rata portion of the target annual bonus for calendar year 2020, contingent on certain performance conditions. The Company accrued $0.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 in relation to this arrangement.

On September 7, 2020, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement with Peter Pfreundschuh, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which sets forth the terms of Mr. Pfreundschuh’s termination of employment with the Company, effective as of October 15, 2020. The arrangement includes cash severance, a pro rata portion of the target annual bonus for calendar year 2020 contingent on certain performance conditions, and partial acceleration of share-based compensation. The Company recognized $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2020 in relation to this arrangement, which was paid during March and April 2021.       

Leases

See Note 9 for further discussion regarding lease commitments.