Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

In May 2018, the Company executed the agreements for certain services, to facilitate the development and thus bring Origin 1 to the condition necessary for its intended use, commencing in different periods between July 2018 and September 2019, and all generally for five-year periods. The agreements are generally automatically extended for one-year periods thereafter. The agreements include annual fixed payments subject to escalation clauses at the beginning of each calendar year, as defined in the agreement. The minimum fixed payments are $0.4 million per year over the fixed term. Certain of the agreements include quantities that are based on volumes, as defined in the applicable agreements. The Company is also responsible for applicable taxes under these agreements. The total amount capitalized into Property, Plant and Equipment, Net under the agreement was $0.0 million and $0.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.4 million and $0.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

In April 2023, the Company entered into an agreement for conversion of materials produced by Origin 1 into certain derivatives. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to purchase conversion services for a certain minimum quantity of product on a take-or-pay basis for a term of 5 years beginning in 2025 for an aggregate total cost of $35 million. The Company made an advance payment to the counterparty, which is included in the foregoing aggregate total, and the agreement provides for the Company to be fully reimbursed for the advance payment in the form of a discount on conversion services over the term. The agreement gives the Company the right, but not the obligation, to purchase conversion services for an additional quantity of product in 2024 and stipulates a reduction in the take-or-pay commitment under certain circumstances including the counterparty's inability to meet the required product specification. The agreement automatically renews for an additional year unless either party gives advance notice of an intention not to renew. In addition, either party may terminate the agreement in the event of the other party's insolvency or breach of a material term.

In February 2023, the Company entered into a nonexclusive patent license agreement for use in connection with production at a specific licensed facility. The license expires upon cessation of production at that facility. The Company made a nonrefundable €5 million deposit in 2022 toward securing the license and, as a result of signing the license agreement, made an additional payment of €7.5 million during first quarter 2023 and may make additional payments depending on the achievement of certain milestones. The total payment is included in other long-term assets. In connection with this license, the Company entered into a conditional offtake agreement under which the licensor will supply the Company with a certain amount of the same type of products to be produced at the licensed facility in order to accelerate market development for these products and related applications.

In July 2017, the Company entered into a nonexclusive patent license agreement for $0.1 million, which expires upon expiration of the last to expire of the licensed patents. Under this agreement, the Company will pay less than $0.1 million minimum royalty payments per year and, if the Company develops and sells certain products based on the licensed patents. Certain products that Origin is currently developing and anticipates selling are expected to utilize these patents.

In December 2016, the Company entered into a patent license agreement for $0.5 million, which expires upon expiration of the last to expire of the licensed patents. Under this agreement, if the Company develops and sells specific products based on the patents, the Company would pay a royalty up to a cumulative $0.5 million from Origin 1, whereby no further payments will be due for any production at Origin 1. If production of those products occurs at subsequent facilities, the Company will pay an upfront license fee royalty and a variable royalty based on production at that subsequent facility, capped at an aggregate $10.0 million per facility. Certain products that the Company is currently developing and anticipates selling are expected to utilize these patents. No payments were made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 or 2022.

In November 2016, the Company entered into a nonexclusive patent license agreement, which expires upon expiration of the patent. Under this agreement, if the Company produces products based on the patent, the Company will pay an annual royalty upon commencement of operations on Origin 1 which will not exceed $1.0 million cumulatively. The pipeline of Company products and sales are not currently expected to be subject to this patent. The annual royalty payments is less than $0.1 million.

In September 2011, the Company entered into a nonexclusive patent license agreement, which expires upon expiration of the patent. Under this agreement, if the Company develops and sells specific products based on the patent, the Company would pay a royalty up to $2.0 million per year and $10.0 million in the aggregate. Certain products that the Company is currently developing and anticipates selling are expected to utilize these patents. No payments were made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 or 2022.

In June 2011, the Company entered into a nonexclusive patent license agreement, which expires upon expiration of the licensed patent. Under this agreement, the Company pays less than $0.1 million royalty fee annually and if the Company develops and sells specific products based on the patent, 0.4% of net sales. The pipeline of Company products and sales are not currently expected to be subject to this patent.

We enter into supply and service arrangements in the normal course of business. Supply arrangements are primarily for fixed-price manufacture and supply. Service agreements are primarily for the development of manufacturing processes and certain studies. Commitments under service agreements are subject to cancellation at our discretion which may require payment of certain cancellation fees. The timing of completion of service arrangements is subject to variability in estimates of the time required to complete the work.

Contingencies

At times there may be claims and legal proceedings generally incidental to the normal course of business that are pending or threatened against the Company. Although the Company cannot predict the outcome of these matters when they arise, in the opinion of management, any liability arising from them will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity of the Company. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no material claims or legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company.