1 EXHIBIT 10.16 PURCHASE AGREEMENT Parties: Nanophase Technologies Corporation ("NTC) 435 Commerece Street Burr Ridge, Illinois 60621 LWT Instruments, Inc ("LWT") #100, 630 - 4 Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P0J9 Appointment: NTC hereby appoints,, and...Purchase Agreement • October 1st, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products
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LICENSE AGREEMENT This agreement, made and entered into as of the 31st day of May, 1996, by and between RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF JAPAN, a corporation organized and existing under the Act of Japanese Parliament entitled Research Development...License Agreement • October 1st, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products
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FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTIndemnification Agreement • November 4th, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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2 - 3 Y= the number of shares of Common subject to this warrant for which the Conversion Right is being exercised; A= the fair market value of one share of Common; and B= the Warrant Exercise Price.Warrant Agreement • October 1st, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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1 Exhibit 10.3 AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement ("Agreement") dated March 16, 1994, among Nanophase Technologies Corporation, an Illinois corporation (with its successors and...Registration Rights Agreement • March 13th, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Illinois
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT The Company and the Holders have previously entered into that certain Shareholders' Agreement dated as of November 21, 1991, as amended by a First Amendment to Shareholders' Agreement dated February 8, 1993 (collectively, the...Shareholders' Agreement • November 4th, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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1 EXHIBIT 10.15 AMENDMENT TO SUPPLY AGREEMENT This AMENDMENT TO SUPPLY AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 15 day of October, 1998, by and between EKC TECHNOLOGY, INC., a California corporation ("EKC") and NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION,...Supply Agreement • March 30th, 1999 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products
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EXHIBIT 10.27 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Employment Agreement dated and effective as of March 24, 2003 (this "Agreement"), between NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (with its successors and assigns, referred to as the "Company"),...Employment Agreement • March 31st, 2003 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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September 8, 2003 SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT The undersigned Purchaser has (i) carefully read the Stock Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement attached hereto as Exhibits A and B, and (ii) completed this Subscription Agreement in full. The...Subscription Agreement • September 10th, 2003 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Delaware
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1 Exhibit 10.3 AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement ("Agreement") dated March 16, 1994, among Nanophase Technologies Corporation, an Illinois corporation (with its successors and...Registration Rights Agreement • November 4th, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 30th, 2000 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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1 Exhibit 10.3 AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement ("Agreement") dated March 16, 1994, among Nanophase Technologies Corporation, an Illinois corporation (with its successors and...Registration Rights Agreement • October 1st, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • November 4th, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.8 PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT This Agreement made and entered into this 12th day of October, 1994 by and between Hitachi, Ltd., having a place of business at 6, Kanda-Surugadai, 4-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101, Japan (hereinafter "HITACHI"),...Patent License Agreement • October 1st, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Nanophase Technologies Corporation of Burr Ridge, Illinois (NTC) and C.I. Kasei Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan (CIK) effective October, 30, 1996, agree as follows: WHEREAS, CIK desires to have the exclusive right for one year to...Distribution Agreement • October 1st, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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RECITALS:Cooperation Agreement • May 23rd, 2003 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Delaware
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO TO RIGHTS AGREEMENTRights Agreement • September 10th, 2003 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products
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andRights Agreement • October 29th, 1998 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Delaware
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COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENTCommercial Security Agreement • March 10th, 2015 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
Contract Type FiledMarch 10th, 2015 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT dated March 4, 2015, is made and executed between Nanophase Technologies Corporation (“Grantor”) and Libertyville Bank and Trust Company (“Lender”).
EXHIBIT 4.5 NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION FORM OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is executed on the ____ day of ____________, 199__, and is effective as of _____________, 199___, between NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware...Stock Option Agreement • May 22nd, 1998 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products
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AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 28th, 2001 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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SUBSCRIPTION AND INFORMATION AGENT AGREEMENTSubscription and Information Agent Agreement • May 17th, 2012 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledMay 17th, 2012 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Subscription and Information Agent Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 16th day of May 2012 by and between, Nanophase Technologies Corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Delaware (the “Corporation”), and Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc., a corporation having its principal offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (“Broadridge”).
1 EXHIBIT 10 CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Consulting Agreement is made between Cross Technologies, Inc. ("CTI"), Robert W. Cross ("Mr. Cross"), and Nanophase Technologies Corporation ("NTC"). WHEREAS, during the period between January 14, 1993 and...Consulting Agreement • May 14th, 1999 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 13th, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Illinois
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BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED)Business Loan Agreement • March 10th, 2015 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
Contract Type FiledMarch 10th, 2015 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) dated March 4, 2015, is made and executed between Nanophase Technologies Corporation (“Borrower”) and Libertyville Bank and Trust Company (“Lender”) on the following terms and conditions. Borrower has received prior commercial loans from Lender or has applied to Lender for a commercial loan or loans or other financial accommodations, including those which may be described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement. Borrower understands and agrees that: (A) in granting, renewing, or extending any Loan, Lender is relying upon Borrower’s representations, warranties, and agreements as set forth in this Agreement; (B) the granting, renewing, or extending of any Loan by Lender at all times shall be subject to Lender’s sole judgment and discretion; and (C) all such Loans shall be and remain subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall apply to any and all present and future loans, loan advances, extension of
ARTICLE I LEASE TERMSIndustrial Building Lease • March 28th, 2001 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
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STANDARD FORM INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LEASEIndustrial Building Lease • December 9th, 2021 • NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES Corp • Miscellaneous primary metal products
Contract Type FiledDecember 9th, 2021 Company IndustryLandlord, at Landlord’s sole cost, shall provide a minimum of [***] of power to the premises. This will be completed as soon as commercially reasonable. Tenant and Landlord will coordinate in submitting any Tenant information necessary to Com Ed for the upgrade.
Nanophase Technologies Corporation and Mellon Investor Services, LLC, as Rights Agent Amended and Restated Rights Agreement Dated as of January 30, 2009Rights Agreement • February 5th, 2009 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 5th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of January 30, 2009, between Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Mellon Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, as Rights Agent (the “Rights Agent”) amends and restates the Rights Agreement, dated as of October 28, 1998, between the Company and LaSalle National Bank, as amended (the “Original Agreement”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 29th, 2013 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2013 Company Industry JurisdictionEmployment Agreement dated and effective as of November 28, 2012 (this “Agreement”), between NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (with its successors and assigns, referred to as the “Company”), and Kevin Cureton (referred to as Vice-President, Sales and Marketing & Business Development, or VP).
AMENDED AND RESTATED BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENTBusiness Loan Agreement • February 2nd, 2022 • NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES Corp • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
Contract Type FiledFebruary 2nd, 2022 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of January 28, 2022 by and between NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), and BEACHCORP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lender”). The Agreement amends and restates, in its entirety, that certain Business Loan Agreement dated as of November 16, 2018 between Borrower and Lender.
NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTCommon Stock Purchase Agreement • May 15th, 2019 • NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES Corp • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Illinois
Contract Type FiledMay 15th, 2019 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Common Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of May 13, 2019 by and between Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 1319 Marquette Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (the “Company”), and Bradford T. Whitmore (the “Purchaser”).
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTRegistration Rights Agreement • March 30th, 2004 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Delaware
Contract Type FiledMarch 30th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 23, 2004, by and between NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation located at 1319 Marquette Drive, Romeoville, Illinois (the “Company”), and Altana Chemie AG, a German corporation (the “Purchaser”).
LICENSE AGREEMENTLicense Agreement • March 13th, 1997 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Illinois
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Nanophase Technologies Corporation Shelf Offering 1,900,000 Shares Common Stock PLACEMENT AGENCY AGREEMENTPlacement Agency Agreement • July 2nd, 2007 • Nanophase Technologies Corporation • Miscellaneous primary metal products • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJuly 2nd, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionNanophase Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to certain investors (each an “Investor” and, collectively, the “Investors”), up to an aggregate of 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”). The aggregate of up to 1,900,000 shares of Common Stock so proposed to be sold is hereinafter referred to as the “Shares.” The Company desires to engage Global Crown Capital, LLC as its exclusive placement agent (the “Placement Agent”) in connection with such issuance and sale of the Shares.
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO ZINC OXIDE SUPPLY AGREEMENTZinc Oxide Supply Agreement • May 15th, 2019 • NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES Corp • Miscellaneous primary metal products
Contract Type FiledMay 15th, 2019 Company IndustryTHIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO ZINC OXIDE SUPPLY AGREEMENT is entered into as of January 1, 2019 by and between BASF CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“BASF”) and NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Nanophase”).