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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 10-K
 

[Mark One]
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009

OR
 
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 000-53585
 
 
LANTIS LASER INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Nevada
 
65-0813656
(State of jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
11 Stonebridge Court
Denville, New Jersey
 
07834
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 300-7622
 

 
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
N/A
(Title of each class)
 
(Name of exchange on which registered)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 

 
Indicate by check mark if registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Rule 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes    ¨    No   x

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer
 
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Accelerated filer
 
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Non-accelerated filer
 
¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
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As of March 26, 2010, the aggregate market value of all voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates was $2,784,531.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

As of March 8, 2010, 100,201,572 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, were issued and outstanding.
 
Documents Incorporated by Reference: None
 
 


 
LANTIS LASER, INC.
 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
PART I
  
   
Item 1.
  
Business
2
   
Item 1A.
  
Risk Factors
9
   
Item 2.
  
Properties
16
   
Item 3.
  
Legal Proceedings
17
   
Item 4.
  
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
17
PART II
  
   
Item 5.
  
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
17
   
Item 6.
  
Selected Financial Data
17
   
Item 7.
  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
   
Item 7A.
  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
23
   
Item 8.
  
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
24
   
Item 9.
  
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
54
   
Item 9A.
  
Controls and Procedures
54
   
Item 9B.
  
Other Information
54
PART III
  
   
Item 10.
  
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
54
   
Item 11.
  
Executive Compensation
56
   
Item 12.
  
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
56
   
Item 13.
  
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
57
   
Item 14.
  
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
57
PART IV
  
   
Item 15.
  
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
58
EX-23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    
EX-31.1 Section 302 Certification of CEO
    
EX-31.2 Section 302 Certification of CFO
    
EX-32.1 Section 906 Certification of CEO
    
EX-32.2 Section 906 Certification of CFO
    

 
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PART I

You are urged to read this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) in its entirety. This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the projected results discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” “We,” “our,” “ours,” “us,” or “the Company” when used herein, refers to Lantis Laser Inc., a Nevada corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this Form 10-K and the information incorporated into this Form 10-K by reference contain “forward-looking statements,” including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, plans or objectives for future operations and anticipated results of operations. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words, “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expects,” “may” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Our current plans and objectives are based on assumptions relating to the development of our business. Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, any of our assumptions could prove inaccurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements made herein, which reflect our views only as of the date of this Form 10-K, you should not place undue reliance upon such statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Item 1. 
Business

Overview

We were formed to commercialize the application of novel technologies in the dental industry. As our first product, we are developing and plan to market, after we obtain FDA clearance to do so, our “OCT Dental Imaging System”. The OCT Dental Imaging System is a diagnostic aid using light-based imaging technology referred to as optical coherence tomography, or OCT. We have the exclusive rights to OCT in terms of our license agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (“Livermore”) and a non-exclusive license covering a scanning method with LightLab Imaging, Inc. (“LightLab”), a leader in the application of OCT in the biomedical field. We also have an exclusive license with University of Florida for a patented technology relating to the probe scanner which we intend deploying in the OCT System.  In July 2008 we signed an exclusive agreement with The Regents of California for a patent pending technology called “Nearinfrared Transillumination For The Detection Of Tooth Decay” or NIR.  This technology is synergistic with OCT as both modalities use the same light source but provide different views of oral structures. We expect to integrate NIR with the OCT System in the form of a chairside platform and also sell it separately as a standalone diagnostic imaging aid, subject to adequate funding being available.
 
In June 2008, we entered into a strategic agreement with AXSUN Technologies, Inc. (“AXSUN”) whereby AXSUN will develop the OCT Engine for our OCT System, based on their advanced and patented technology, for our dental application.  AXSUN will manufacture and supply the OCT Engine to us. We commenced development and received delivery and made payment for three beta1 systems.  In the next stage of development AXSUN was to develop and deliver 5 Beta2 systems according to an agreed development and payment schedule.  Due to lack of funding, we defaulted on a payment in April 2009 and have been formally advised in writing on March 17, 2010 of termination of the agreement. We have both agreed to enter into an amended agreement and are currently discussing the terms and conditions thereof.  Upon funding, we intend to complete the development of the Beta2 systems and deploy these in our clinical systems.
 
In December 2007, we entered into a joint venture with Laser Energetics, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (“LEI”), pursuant to which we and LEI formed HyGeniLase, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HyGeniLase”), with each party owning 50% of HyGeniLase. HyGeniLase was formed to develop, manufacture, market, sell and distribute to the dental markets worldwide a laser instrument, based on LEI alexandrite laser technology, for the treatment and removal of tartar and deposits from teeth.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company has delayed the joint venture project with LEI due to failure on LEI’s part to comply with their end of the agreement as well as funding. As a result, the Company reserved the remaining $81,332 of the investment on their books.

Our S-1 filing for our stock registration was deemed effective on February 17, 2009.  In 2009 we moved our stock quotation from the Pink Sheets to the Bulletin Board and are now a fully reporting company.
 
 
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We defaulted in May 2009 on the interest payment due to noteholders. As a result of the Company’s failure to timely pay the interest, the convertible notes are in technical default.  Therefore, the Company has reclassified the debt to current liabilities.  In terms of the note, in the event of default the interest increased from 5% to 10%. Provision for the interest payable amounting to December 31, 2009 amounting to $287,530 has been included in the financial statements. We intend to shortly enter into discussions with the noteholders regarding the terms of the note to enable the Company to continue its efforts to secure financing and complete its development program and transition from a development company to an operating company.

We are currently seeking options to obtain our next round of funding so that we can complete development of our Beta systems and generate clinical data to support our FDA submission to obtain clearance for marketing.
 
Corporate History
 
Our company was incorporated in Nevada in February 1998 under the name Beekman Enterprises, Inc. In February 2001, our company changed its name to Virtual Internet Communications, Inc., and in April 2002, our company changed its name to Hypervelocity, Inc. Until September 2002, Hypervelocity was a consulting firm specializing in voice, data and video communications convergence, network design and integration. In September 2002, Hypervelocity dissolved its operating subsidiary and assigned its assets to an individual holding a note payable that was secured by the assets. From September 2002 until November 2004, Hypervelocity was non-trading public shell company, with no operations. In November 2004, we acquired Lantis Laser, Inc., a New Jersey corporation formed in January 1998 (“Lantis New Jersey”), in a reverse-triangular merger and succeeded to its business as our sole line of business. In connection with the merger, we changed our name to “Lantis Laser Inc.”
 
Market Opportunity
 
We believe our OCT System, and NIR System, when developed, will enhance the diagnostic capability of dentists to detect early, later stage and hidden disease in oral tissue. We believe that the enhanced diagnostic ability of OCT and NIR will be welcomed by dentists and will help early diagnosis capabilities catch up with early stage dental disease treatment modalities.
 
Management has proven experience in the dental field and believes that it’s OCT Dental Imaging System will have a significant and positive impact on the practice of dentistry.
 
Management’s market analysis indicates that there are approximately 140,000 practicing dentists in 100,000 offices and 380,000 treatment rooms, or chairs, in the United States. Management estimates that Europe, Japan and other first world countries have an additional 100,000 offices. Based on the assumption that each office would purchase one OCT System, management estimates the world market at 200,000 OCT Systems.
 
Management expects that initially early adopters will form the majority of purchasers but that once the benefits of the OCT and NIR diagnostic modalities become evident, a larger part of the dental professional body will embrace these safe and effective modalities.
 
About OCT And NIR Technology
 
OCT is a new intraoral, laser-light based diagnostic imaging technology with an axial resolution of up to 10 times that of conventional x-ray. OCT was invented in the early 1990’s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”) and has been commercialized by Carl Zeiss Meditec for ophthalmology. LightLab, which holds the master patents from MIT for applications other than ophthalmology, are developing OCT for cardiovascular imaging.
 
In dentistry, it is the first modality capable of imaging both “hard” tissue (teeth) and “soft” tissue (gums). The high-resolution images of dental structures are captured by the dental professional examining a patient’s mouth using a hand-held scanner and the images are displayed on a chairside monitor in real time.
 
According to the ANSI Z136 laser classification, the superluminescent diode (“SLD”) to be used in our imaging Systems is a Class IIIB laser, which is considered harmless for diffuse light, although exposure to a direct beam may damage the retina of the eye. As a precaution, the FDA will require both patients and dental practitioners to wear safety glasses when our OCT System is being used. In addition, dental practitioners will be required to use our OCT System in a controlled area, which generally must be restricted to authorized, trained personnel, and must contain warning signs and comply with certain other precautionary safety requirements.
 
We believe OCT enhanced diagnostic capability has significant benefits for the practice of dentistry:
 
 
Early detection of demineralization of enamel, tooth decay, secondary decay, integrity of restorations, structural defects and periodontal disease.
 
 
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Early detection of disease will enable non-invasive or minimally intervention treatment, a stated objective of dentistry, to be deployed using an expanding array of techniques to arrest and even reverse demineralization and early decay and periodontal disease.
 
 
Less invasive early stage treatment is less traumatic, less painful and potentially less costly for patients and results in a higher standard of care.
 
 
More loyal patients result in more regular visits and increase the opportunity for other services, such as tooth bleaching and cosmetic procedures, to be delivered.
 
 
OCT images can be used chairside to visually demonstrate to patients the need for a particular procedure. Intraoral cameras are extensively used to show the patient a surface view of a particular problem and OCT can reinforce the diagnosis with a view into the tissue.
 
 
The OCT System provides an image that can be used for insurance reimbursements when claims are made for treatment of early disease, as early stage decay is not visible on traditional x-ray and there is currently no formal means of documenting the need for treatment.
 
Invented by Professor James Fujimoto, Eric Swanson and their colleagues at MIT, Carl Zeiss Meditec developed the first commercial application of OCT for use in ophthalmology. The Stratus OCT provides direct cross sectional images of the retina to measure, clinically evaluate, and detect glaucoma and retinal diseases. The Stratus OCT is a breakthrough device in the diagnostic imaging field that enables patients to receive a thorough eye examination in an office visit to the eye specialist. It has been very well accepted by the profession and the reimbursement model indicates a high return on the investment of approximately $65,000 per System. In a press release on November 8, 2006, Carl Zeiss Meditec announced that it sold its 6,000th ophthalmology OCT System since its introduction in 2002.
 
LightLab holds the MIT patents for application in the biomedical field, excluding ophthalmology, which is held exclusively by Carl Zeiss Meditec. LightLab was a subsidiary of Carl Zeiss until 2002, when it was acquired by a Japanese corporation, Goodman Co. Ltd. LightLab has developed an advanced OCT System for application in cardiology, whereby arteries can be imaged through a catheter.
 
NIR Technology was discovered and developed at the University of California (San Francisco) School of Dentistry by doctors Fried and Jones.  They discovered that at the same wavelength of light used by OCT, the tooth enamel becomes highly transparent and decay and defects become visible.  This modality is suitable for imaging between the teeth and also the occlusal (biting surfaces) where an estimated 80% of decay occurs. This modality is synergistic with OCT in that NIR can be used for screening the teeth and then OCT can provide the dentist with more detailed information on the areas of interest.
 
Our Products
 
 The OCT Dental Imaging System
 
We plan to make the OCT System available in a self-contained cart configuration that can be moved between rooms.   Development has been slowed down in 2009 due to lack of adequate funding. Upon obtaining the necessary funding we will move to complete our OCT System, generate the required data for FDA submission to obtain marketing clearance, and thereafter begin the transition to manufacturing and marketing.
 
We are undertaking development in 3 phases:
 
Phase 1 of the technology deployment commenced with development of the software to enable scanning, capture and storage of images. OCT System software was designed specifically for Phase 1 to monitor all the parameters of the processor and scanner/probe operation. The parameters of the OCT processor were defined and optimized for the dental application. The first generation scanning device for bench use was built and operated to expectations. A prototype of the hand-held scanner for operation in the mouth was also designed and built. The Phase 1 Alpha OCT System prototype demonstrated depth penetration and characterization of dental structures.
 
Phase 2 development is in process with major components of the System being redesigned to provide the high scanning speed required in the System, based on AXSUN OCT Engine. A significant amount of time and resources was spent in upgrading components to function with the specification of this advanced System as against the earlier time domain system that we initially intended developing. The objective in this phase is to build 5 beta Systems for clinical use and experience prior to completing the final specification for the pre-production System. These Beta Systems will be used to provide the data needed to support the FDA submission and to obtain clinical feedback for the development of the pre-production System.  We have received 3 Beta1 OCT Engines from AXSUN and upon resumption of development, subject to funding, a further 5 Beta2 Engines are due to delivered.
 
 
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Phase 3 development is focusing on finalizing the specification of the pre-production OCT System and is being conducted concurrently with Phase 2 development. The industrial design and documentation commenced in 2008 but was suspended in March 2009 due to lack of funding.  The full documentation of the System for manufacturing will be completed in this phase. FDA device regulatory consultants need to be fully engaged to ensure that the System complies with FDA and CE (Europe) regulatory requirements and any other applicable standards and requirements to enable sales, worldwide. Validation of Software and UL testing will be undertaken in this phase.
 
A development facility has been established in Pinellas Park, Florida under the direction of Mr. Doug Hamilton, VP Research and Development. In addition to Hamilton we employed a software programmer until February 2009 when the clinical software was completed.   We use specialized outside resources on a development and consulting basis to assist Mr. Hamilton in preparing the components for the OCT System.  The hand-held probe scanner was developed at the University of Florida under the license agreement.  Based on the first iteration, which demonstrated the applicability of the scanner for in mouth use, it is necessary to do a redesign and fabrication which will take up to 6 months.  A prototype of the digital board has been completed and again a resign and fabrication is necessary to produce a pre-production board to be used in the Beta Systems.
 
Upon completion of the clinically usable Systems, estimated to be 6 months after obtaining funding, clinical data will be generated to support an FDA filing.  We anticipate obtaining FDA marketing clearance through a 510(k) filing as OCT has  previously been cleared for other biomedical applications.
 
Our projected cost to complete Phase 2 and Phase 3 is $2,000,000 and we anticipate that we can achieve this in a 12-18 month timeframe, after funding.
 
The NIR System
 
We can only commence development upon adequate funding being available.  We have identified suitable and cost effective sensor technology which we believe can be deployed in the NIR System. The first step will be to undertake a resign and repacking of the camera to adapt to the handpiece we envisage suitable for use in dental application.  Development of the System is expected to take up to 24 months at an estimated cost of $2.5 million.
 
Licenses and Patents
 
Under our exclusive agreement with Livermore and agreement with LightLab, we have rights to applications and methods, and to make, use and sell diagnostic products for use in the dental field incorporating technology covered by their respective patents. We licensed a portfolio of seven patents from Livermore. Our licenses from Livermore terminate upon expiration or abandonment of the patents. Livermore can terminate our licenses earlier if we materially breach the license agreement and fail to cure such breach. We paid Livermore an initial license fee of $175,000 and agreed to pay an annual royalty equal to 3.5% of net sales. Our minimum royalty payments are $20,000, $20,000, $20,000, $60,000, $100,000 and $250,000 for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and from 2013 through expiration, respectively. We have paid to license fee due for 2008 and an amendment to the agreement requires us to pay the license fees for 2009 and 2010 by July 31, 2010. Our original license agreement with Livermore required a license fee payment with minimum royalties becoming payable in 2004. The development time took longer than anticipated due to the difficulty in obtaining an OCT engine that could scan at the desired speeds and at a cost that met our objectives. At the end of 2004, Livermore granted us a two-year moratorium on all payments to allow us to continue the commercialization process without undue pressure. By the end of the moratorium in October 2006, we had established a clear path forward and had raised a round of financing. In a meeting with Livermore in November 2006, it was mutually agreed to reset the royalty clock with minimum royalty payments to commence in 2008 instead of 2004, as originally intended. Consequently, the minimum royalty payments under the initial contract were forgiven and a new schedule to pay all other outstanding amounts was agreed upon. We have adhered to this schedule with amendments.
 
Patent Description
 
Patent No.
 
Date Issued/
Date of Expiration
         
Method for Detection of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease Using Optical Imaging
 
5,570,182
 
October 29, 1996/
May 27, 2014
         
Dental Optical Coherence Domain Reflectometry Explorer
 
6,179,611
 
January 30, 2001/
May 19, 2019
 
 
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Patent Description
 
Patent No.
 
Date Issued/
Date of Expiration
         
Birefringence Insensitive Optical Coherence Domain Reflectometry System
 
6,385,358
 
May 7, 2002/
January 7, 2020
         
Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Dental Drill
 
6,419,484
 
July 16, 2002/
September 12, 2020
         
OCDR Guided Laser Ablation Device
 
6,451,009
 
September 17, 2002/
September 12, 2020
         
Optical Fiber Head for Providing Lateral Viewing
 
6,466,713
 
October 15, 2002/
June 18, 2021
         
Optical Detection of Dental Disease Using Polarized Light
 
6,522,407
 
February 18, 2003/
March 18, 2022
 
LightLab has an intellectual property position in technology acquired from MIT, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Tufts University, and the Zeiss Foundation, as well as numerous internally developed patents. The primary claim of their master patents is the scanning of biomedical tissue using the technology of optical coherence tomography. LightLab’s OCT patent portfolio consists of 22 patents issued, with seven patents pending. We have licensed LightLab’s portfolio of patents relating to methods for scanning biomedical tissue. These licenses, together our licenses from Livermore, enable us to make, use and sell OCT-based diagnostic products for the dental field. Our licenses from LightLab will terminate in July 2010. LightLab may terminate our licenses earlier if we materially breach the agreement and fail to cure such breach or if LightLab’s rights to the underlying intellectual property become impaired. We agreed to pay LightLab an annual royalty equal to 3.5% of net sales. Our minimum royalty payments are $50,000, $150,000 and $600,000 on net sales commencing after July 2010. The master LightLab OCT patents we have licensed are:
 
Patent Description
 
Patent No.
 
Date Issued/
Date of Expiration
         
Method and Apparatus for Optical Imaging with Means for Controlling The Longitudinal Range of The Sample
 
5,321,501
 
June 14, 1994/
June 14, 2011
         
Method and Apparatus for Performing Optical Measurements
 
5,459,570
 
October 17, 1995/
May 16, 2013
 
We also have licensed from the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (“UFRF”) Patent No. 6,940,630, entitled “Vertical Displacement Device,” issued September 6, 2005 and expiring April 29, 2024. We have licensed this patent for use in connection with the micromirror component of our products. This license expires when the patent expires or is no longer enforceable. UFRF may terminate the license earlier if we materially breach the agreement and fail to cure the breach, if the first commercial sale of a product developed from the patent does not occur on or before July 31, 2010 (as amended) or if the payment of earned royalties, once begun, ceases for more than five calendar quarters. We paid UFRF an initial license fee of $1,000 and agreed to pay an annual royalty equal to $5.00 per unit. Our minimum royalty payments are $180, $630 and $1,485 for 2008, 2009 and from 2010 through expiration, respectively. We are also responsible for undertaking certain development activities to bring to market a product developed from the patent, and we must provide UFRF periodic written reports of our progress, which we have done.
 
We have entered into a license agreement with The Regents of the University of California for exclusive rights to the patent, if and when issued, for a patent-pending technology known as “Near-infrared Transillumination for the Imaging of Early Dental Decay”. Under the license agreement, we are obligated to spend at least $50,000 developing this technology by December 31, 2009 (as amended).  We have spent at least this amount in designing and completing the software that would enable scanning, capture, manipulation and saving of the images generated by this modality. If a patent is issued, we anticipate that the earliest we would commence any development activity would be in fiscal 2010 subject to adequate funding being available. Under terms of the agreement, we paid a $10,000 non-refundable license fee with further milestone payments of $15,000 and $25,000 to be paid if and when the patent is issued and when FDA clearance is obtained, respectively. The license bears an annual royalty of 5% on net sales and is subject to minimum earned royalties being payable commencing in 2011, as amended. Minimum royalties in years, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 and thereafter are $10,000, $50,000, $100,000, $150,000, and $200,000, respectively.
 
 
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Government Regulation
 
Our proposed products and research and development activities are subject to regulation by numerous governmental authorities, principally, the FDA and corresponding state regulatory agencies. The FDCA, the regulations promulgated thereunder, and other federal and state statutes and regulations, govern, among other things, the preclinical and clinical testing, manufacture, safety, efficacy, labeling, storage, record keeping, advertising and promotion of medical devices and drugs, including our products currently under development. Product development and approval within this regulatory framework may take a number of years and involves the expenditure of substantial resources.
 
Medical devices are classified into three different classes, class I, II and III, on the basis of controls deemed necessary to reasonably ensure the safety and effectiveness of the device. Class I devices are subject to general controls which include labeling, pre-market notification and adherence to FDA’s GMPs and class II devices are subject to general and special controls which include performance standards, post-market surveillance, patient registries, and FDA guidelines. Generally, class III devices are those which must receive pre-market approval by the FDA to ensure their safety and effectiveness and include life-sustaining, life-supporting and implantable devices, or new devices which have been found not to be substantially equivalent to legally marketed devices.
 
Before a new medical device can be marketed, marketing clearance must be obtained through a pre-market notification under Section 510(k) of the FDCA (a “510(k) Notification”) or a pre-market approval (“PMA”) application under Section 515 of the FDCA. A 510(k) Notification will typically be granted by the FDA if it can be established that the device is substantially equivalent to a “predicate device,” which is a legally marketed class I or II device or a pre-amendment class III device (i.e. one that has been marketed since a date prior to May 28, 1976) for which the FDA has not called for PMAs. The FDA has been requiring an increasingly rigorous demonstration of substantial equivalence, and this may include a requirement to submit human clinical trial data. It generally takes three to nine months from the date of a 510(k) Notification to obtain clearance, but it may take longer. The FDA may determine that a medical device is not substantially equivalent to a predicate device, or that additional information is needed before a substantial equivalence determination can be made. A “not substantially equivalent” determination, or a request for additional information, could prevent or delay the market introduction of new products that fall into this category. For any devices that are cleared through the 510(k) Notification process, modifications or enhancements that could significantly affect the safety or effectiveness, or that constitute a major change in the intended use of the device, will require new 510(k) Notifications. We have been working with our FDA consultant to prepare our 510(k) Notification, which we expect to submit in the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
A PMA application must be filed if a proposed device is not substantially equivalent to a legally marketed class I or class II device, or if it is a pre-amendment class III device for which the FDA has called for PMAs. A PMA application must be supported by valid scientific evidence to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the device, typically including the results of clinical trials, bench tests, and laboratory and animal studies. The PMA must also contain a complete description of the device and its components, and a detailed description of the methods, facilities and controls used to manufacture the device. In addition, the submission must include the proposed labeling, advertising literature, and any training materials. The PMA process can be expensive, uncertain and lengthy, and a number of devices for which FDA approval has been sought by other companies have never been approved for marketing.
 
Upon receipt of a PMA application, the FDA makes a threshold determination as to whether the application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review. If the FDA determines that the PMA application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review, the FDA will accept the application for filing. Once the submission is accepted for filing, the FDA begins an in-depth review of the PMA. The FDA review of a PMA application generally takes one to three years from the date the PMA is accepted for filing, but may take significantly longer. The review time is often significantly extended by the FDA asking for more information or clarification of information already provided in the submission. During the review period, an advisory committee, typically a panel of clinicians may be convened to review and evaluate the application and provide a recommendation to the FDA as to whether the device should be approved. The FDA accords substantial weight to the recommendation but is not bound by it. Toward the end of the PMA review process, the FDA generally will conduct an inspection of the manufacturer’s facilities to ensure compliance with applicable GMP requirements, which include elaborate testing, control documentation and other quality assurance procedures.
 
If the FDA evaluations of both a PMA application and the manufacturing facilities are favorable, the FDA may issue either an approval letter or an approvable letter, which usually contains a number of conditions that must be met in order to secure final approval of the PMA. When and if those conditions have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the FDA, the agency will issue a PMA approval letter, authorizing marketing of the device for certain indications. If the FDA’s evaluation of the PMA application or manufacturing facilities is not favorable, the FDA will deny approval of the PMA application or issue a “non-approvable” letter. The FDA may determine that additional clinical trials are necessary, in which case the PMA may be delayed for one or more years while additional clinical trials are conducted and submitted in an amendment to the PMA. Modifications to a device that is the subject of an approved PMA, its labeling or manufacturing process may require approval by the FDA of PMA supplements or new PMAs. Supplements to a PMA often require the submission of the same type of information required for an initial PMA, except that the supplement is generally limited to that information needed to support the proposed change from the product covered by the original PMA. While we intend for our OCT System to qualify for the 510(k) Notification process, it is possible that a PMA may be required.
 
 
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If human clinical trials of a device are required, either for a 510(k) Notification or a PMA, and the device presents a “significant risk,” the sponsor of the trial (usually the manufacturer or the distributor of the device) must file an investigational device exemption (“IDE”) application prior to commencing human clinical trials. The IDE application must be supported by data, typically including the results of animal and laboratory testing. If the IDE application is approved by the FDA and one or more appropriate Institutional Review Boards (“IRBs”), human clinical trials may begin at a specific number of investigational sites with a specific number of patients, as approved by the FDA. If the device presents a “non-significant risk” to the patient, a sponsor may begin the clinical trial after obtaining approval for the study by one or more appropriate IRBs without the need for FDA approval. Submission of an IDE does not give assurance that FDA will approve the IDE and, if it is approved, there can be no assurance that FDA will determine that the data derived from the studies support the safety and efficacy of the device or warrant the continuation of clinical studies. Sponsors of clinical trials are permitted to sell investigational devices distributed in the course of the study provided such compensation does not exceed recovery of the costs of manufacture, research, development and handling. An IDE supplement must be submitted to and approved by the FDA before a sponsor or investigator may make a change to the investigational plan that may affect its scientific soundness or the rights, safety or welfare of human subjects.
 
Among the additional requirements for product approval is the requirement that the prospective manufacturer conform to the FDA’s GMP regulations. In complying with the GMP regulations, manufacturers must continue to expend time, money and effort in product, record keeping and quality control to assure that the product meets applicable specifications and other requirements. The FDA periodically inspects device manufacturing facilities in the U.S. in order to assure compliance with applicable GMP requirements.
 
If we obtain clearance or approval, any device we manufacture or distribute will be subject to pervasive and continuing regulation by the FDA. We will be subject to routine inspection by the FDA and will have to comply with the host of regulatory requirements that usually apply to medical devices marketed in the United States, including labeling regulations, GMP requirements, the Medical Device Reporting (“MDR”) regulation (which requires a manufacturer to report to the FDA certain types of adverse events involving its products), and the FDA’s prohibitions against promoting products for unapproved or “off-label” uses.
 
Because our OCT Systems will incorporate the use of lasers, our products will be regulated under the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act administered by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health of the FDA. The law requires medical and non-medical laser manufacturers to file new product and annual reports and to maintain quality control, product testing and sales records, to incorporate certain design and operating features in lasers sold to end users under a performance standard, and to comply with labeling and certification requirements. Various warning labels must be affixed to the laser, depending on the class of the product under the performance standard.
 
Competition
 
In the field of dental diagnostic imaging, the x-ray has been the most dominant modality. We estimate that almost 50% of dentists in the United States are currently using this modality. The dental x-ray unit is limited in that it only images hard tissue (teeth or bone) and cannot image soft tissue such as gums. In addition, the resolution is such that decay can only be detected at a much later stage when more invasive dentistry is required, usually removal with a drill. In addition, the dental x-ray cannot image occlusal (biting surfaces), where an estimated 80% of decay occurs.
 
A device for detecting decay, “DIAGNOdent” from KaVo Dental GmbH (“KaVo”), has been readily embraced by the market. It is priced at approximately $3,000 and uses light fluorescence to indicate the presence of decay by emitting a reading showing the amount of decay available. The device does not provide an image.  As the device measures porphyrins which are a byproduct of decay, the amount of decay needed to activate a reading is not detected as the very early demineralization stage. We believe the commercial success of DIAGNOdent indicates a strong demand by dentists for additional information to that provided by x-ray to improved early diagnostic capabilities of early, later or hidden decay.  A similar device, ID Caries was introduced by Dentsply and like DIAGNOdent does not provide an image.  We believe that our OCT and NIR modalities fill the diagnostic void in every respect by providing high-resolution, quantitative and qualitative, imaging of dental tissue and with an image that can be stored in the patient file for monitoring treatment. We believe the OCT Dental Imaging System is the only known modality that can meet the extremely important quantitative and qualitative diagnostic requirements for detection of early, later and hidden dental disease symptoms and structural defects. Additionally, the OCT System provides detailed images of both teeth and gums and the captured information can be displayed chairside on a monitor, printed, digitally stored in the patient’s file and transmitted electronically for consultation or insurance claims, if and when applicable.
 
 
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Sales and Marketing
 
Subject to obtaining FDA clearance for marketing, we intend selling the OCT and NIR Systems through existing channels of distribution. The larger distribution companies have specialized personnel to sell, install and train users of high-technology equipment. We will support their sales efforts by placing our own company field representatives to assist in sales, training and installation of the equipment. We do not currently have any distribution agreement in place. In international markets, we expect to enter into exclusive agreements with distributors in each country or territory to undertake the sales, installation, training and support of the OCT and NIR Systems.
 
We expect the initial sales price to dentists to be approximately $27,000 for each OCT System and $35,000 for the combination OCT/NIR System, including all components packaged in a mobile cart and including computer and monitor. All Systems will undergo very stringent quality assurance testing as necessary for a medical device and also to meet the FDA Good Manufacturing Practices requirements. The NIR System would also be sold as a standalone device for use in operatory which typically have an x-ray. Subject to obtaining funding, and obtaining FDA clearance, we anticipate being able to commence introduction of the OCT System into the dental market within a 12-18 month timeframe.  The NIR System, subject to successful development and obtaining FDA clearance, would not be ready for market introduction until at least 24 months after adequate development funding is obtained.
 
Research and Development
 
We have devoted substantially all of our operating resources towards research and development. Our research and development efforts to date have focused on developing the OCT System based upon intellectual property originally developed Livermore and LightLab. Due to lack of funding our development of the OCT has slowed down in 2009. All of our employees devote a significant portion of their time to research and development activities. In addition, we retain third parties to perform specialized research and development activities.
 
Employees
 
We have three full-time employees, two of whom are members of management. To the best of our knowledge, we are in compliance with local prevailing wage, contractor licensing and insurance regulations. None of our employees is represented by any collective bargaining agreement, and our relationship with our employees is good. Upon funding, we may seek to hire two additional employees – specifically, an optical engineer and a technician – to help us complete the development and preparation of the Systems OCT Systems for clinical use, although we may decide to retain independent contractors in lieu of additional employees.
 
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Risk Factors

Risks Related to Our Operating Results and Business
 
The likelihood of successfully implementing our business plan cannot be predicted from our limited operating history.
 
We have incurred losses since inception, and our accumulated deficit is approximately $9.79 million. We have not generated any revenue from the sale of our products to date. Therefore, there is limited historical basis on which to determine whether we will be successful in implementing our business plan. We expect that our annual operating losses will increase over the next few years as we expand our research, development and commercialization efforts. To become profitable, we must successfully develop and obtain regulatory approval for the OCT and NIR imaging Systems and effectively manufacture, market and sell the products we develop. Accordingly, we may never generate significant revenues, and even if we do generate significant revenues, we may never achieve profitability.
 
The loss of our executive officers and certain other key personnel could hurt our business.
 
We are dependent on Stanley Baron, our Chairman, President & CEO, Craig Gimbel, DDS, our Executive Vice-President and Douglas Hamilton our head of Research and Development. Unlike larger companies, we rely heavily on a small number of officers to conduct a large portion of our business. The loss or unavailability of their services, along with the loss of their skills, numerous contacts and relationships in the industry, would have a material adverse effect on our product development and business prospects and/or potential earning capacity.
 
We have no Chief Financial Officer, which makes it more difficult for us to comply with our public company reporting obligations and prevents us from having an internal check on our financial reporting.
 
We have no Chief Financial Officer, and the duties of a Chief Financial Officer are currently performed by Mr. Baron, our Chairman, President & CEO. As a result, it will be more difficult for us to fully comply with our reporting obligations as a public company, and our ability to do so is uncertain. In addition, as our CEO is also acting as our Chief Financial Officer, we do not have any internal check on our financial reporting.
 
 
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Our products are subject to an extensive government regulation and pre-approval process before our products may be marketed. Any unanticipated costs or delays in these processes, or any failure to obtain the necessary approvals, will have a material adverse affect on our ability to introduce and market our products.
 
We and our products are subject to extensive regulation by governmental authorities. Before any new medical device may be introduced to the market in the United States, the manufacturer generally must obtain FDA approval by filing a pre-market application (a “PMA”) under Section 515 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the “FDCA”) or a pre-market notification pursuant to Section 510(k) (a “510(k) Notification”) of the FDCA. Obtaining FDA approval requires substantial time, effort, and financial resources, and may be subject to both expected and unforeseen delays, and there can be no assurance that any approval will be granted on a timely basis, if at all, or that delays will be resolved favorably or in a timely manner. A 510(k) Notification generally receives pre-market clearance from the FDA approximately three to nine months from submission. Approval of a PMA generally takes two or more years from the date of submission to be approved. We believe that our OCT System requires only 510(k) Notification. However, the FDA may determine that our OCT System is not substantially equivalent to a predicate device, or that additional information is needed before a substantial equivalence determination can be made. A “not substantially equivalent” determination, or a request for additional information, would subject us to the lengthier PMA process and could prevent or delay the market introduction of our OCT System. Obtaining FDA approval for our products may require the submission of extensive preclinical and clinical data and supporting information to the FDA, and there can be no guarantee of ultimate clearance or approval. See “Business – Government Regulation.”
 
If the FDA does not approve our products in a timely fashion, or does not approve them at all, our business and financial condition may be adversely affected. We, our collaboration partners or the FDA may suspend or terminate human clinical trials at any time on various grounds, including a finding that the patients are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk. The FDA conducts its own independent analysis of some or all of the pre-clinical and clinical trial data submitted in a regulatory filing and often comes to different and potentially more negative conclusions than the analysis performed by the developer. Our failure to develop safe, commercially viable OCT and NIR Systems approved by the FDA would substantially impair our ability to generate revenues and sustain our operations and would materially harm our business and adversely affect our stock price. In addition, significant delays in clinical trials will impede our ability to seek regulatory approvals, commercialize the OCT and NIR Systems and generate revenue, as well as substantially increase our development costs.
 
In addition, both before and after regulatory approval, we, our collaboration partners and our products may be subject to numerous FDA requirements covering, among other things, testing, manufacturing, quality control, labeling, advertising, promotion, distribution and export. The FDA’s requirements may change and additional government regulations may be promulgated that could affect us, our collaboration partners or our products. We cannot predict the likelihood, nature or extent of government regulation that may arise from future legislation or administrative action. There can be no assurance that we will not be required to incur significant costs to comply with such laws and regulations in the future or that such laws or regulations will not have a material adverse effect upon our business.
 
To obtain required government approvals, our technology must be shown to be efficacious and safe for use in humans. Our current and future technology for humans are subject to stringent government regulation in the United States by the FDA under the FDCA. The FDA regulates the preclinical and clinical testing, manufacture, safety, labeling, sale, distribution and promotion of medical devices. Included among these regulations are compliance with establishment registration and medical device listing, good manufacturing practices (or “GMP”) labeling, and promotional requirements.
 
Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements could result in, among other things, any of the following actions: warning letters; fines and other civil penalties; unanticipated expenditures; delays in approving or refusal to approve a product; product recall or seizure; interruption of manufacturing or clinical trials; operating restrictions; injunctions; and criminal prosecution.
 
Our products are subject to ongoing governmental regulation that could make it more expensive and time consuming for us to manufacture our products.
 
Our technology is subject to post-market reporting requirements for certain adverse events and device malfunctions, and correction and removal reporting and recordkeeping requirements for actions taken with respect to distributed devices to reduce a risk to health. Additionally, the FDA actively enforces regulations prohibiting marketing of devices for indications or uses that have not been cleared or approved by the FDA. If safety or efficacy problems occur after the product reaches the market, the FDA may take steps to prevent or limit further marketing of the product.
 
 
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The manufacture of our products also is subject to periodic inspection by regulatory authorities and certain marketing partners, while manufacture of our products for human use is subject to regulation and inspection from time to time by the FDA for compliance with GMPs, as well as equivalent requirements and inspections by state and foreign regulatory authorities. There can be no assurance that we will satisfy these requirements for our technology. In addition, there can be no assurance that the FDA or other authorities will not, during the course of an inspection of our facilities, identify what they consider to be deficiencies in GMPs or other requirements and request, or seek, remedial action. Failure to comply with such regulations or any delay in attaining compliance may adversely affect our manufacturing activities and could result in, among other things, FDA refusal to grant pre-market approvals or clearances for pending or future products, warning letters, injunctions, civil penalties, fines, recalls or seizures of products, total or partial suspensions of production and criminal prosecution. Additionally, future modifications of our manufacturing facilities and processes may subject us to further FDA inspections and review before implementation of such modifications. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or clearances on a timely basis, if at all. Delays in receipt of or failure to receive such approvals or clearances or the loss of previously received approvals or clearances will affect our ability to timely manufacture our products.
 
Uncertainties related to the early stage of our commercialization and development efforts may materially adversely affect our ability to commercialize our products.
 
Our OCT System is in Phase 2 and 3 development, with Systems expected to be deployed for clinical testing 6 months after the next round of funding, if successful, is completed.  Although we now intend to commercially introduce our OCT System to the dental market in the second half of 2011, subject to adequate funding being available, the timing of the commercial availability of our products is subject to a number of uncertainties. For example, our products cannot be marketed until cleared by the FDA. To date, we have not applied for or received marketing approval for any product from the FDA, but we plan to submit pre-market notification application with the FDA within approximately 6 months after completion of the Systems. In addition, we may experience unexpected delays in product development. For example, we had initially expected to deploy the OCT System in August 2008, but the vendor developing the optics components for the Systems has experienced delays. In addition, we have had to redesign and perform another round of fabrication of certain components of the System. The development and commercialization of new dental imaging products are highly uncertain and subject to a number of significant risks. Potential products that appear to be promising at early stages of development may not reach the market for a number of reasons. Such reasons include the possibilities that the devices will fail to receive necessary regulatory approvals, be difficult to manufacture on a commercial scale, be uneconomical, fail to achieve market acceptance or be precluded from commercialization by proprietary rights of third parties. No assurance can be given that development of our OCT System will be successfully completed, that clinical trials will generate anticipated results or will commence or be completed as planned, that required regulatory approvals will be obtained on a timely basis, if at all, or that any products for which approval is obtained will be commercially successful. If our OCT System is not successfully developed, required regulatory approvals are not obtained, or products for which approvals are obtained are not commercially successful, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected. The same risks apply for the development of the NIR System.
 
The application rights and technology underlying our OCT and NIR System are being developed under license from third parties. The termination of any of our licenses likely would have a material adverse effect on our ability to commercialize our products.
 
Our OCT System is based upon technology that we are licensing from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and LightLab Imaging, LLC. and a development and supply agreement with AXSUN Technologies for the OCT Engine. Our NIR System is based on a license we have with the Regents of The University of California and for which patent is still pending. If any of these licenses were to be terminated by the other party, under most circumstances we would lose our rights to develop, manufacture, market and sell any products based on the technology underlying the terminated license and agreement. Such a termination would likely require us to seek alternative technology, if available, which could:
 
 
- impede or prevent delivery of our product;
 
 
- be time-consuming and expensive;
 
 
- divert attention away from our daily business; and
 
 
- possibly require us to pay significantly greater royalties and licensing fees.
 
If dental care providers are unable to obtain reimbursement for our products or the procedures in which they are used from third-party payors, our ability to sell or market the OCT and NIR Systems will be materially adversely affected.
 
Dental care providers that purchase medical devices such as our product generally rely on third-party payors, principally federal Medicare, state Medicaid and private health insurance plans, to reimburse all or part of the cost of dental imaging and procedures. We anticipate that in a prospective payment System, such as the System utilized by Medicare, and in many managed care Systems used by private health care payors, there will be no separate, additional reimbursement for our products. However, we have had a meeting with the American Dental Association Code Revision Committee to ask for inclusion of a new reimbursement code for non-radiological (non x-ray) dental imaging, which would cover our OCT and NIR Systems, and we cannot be assured that such a reimbursement code will be issued. Even if there is no procedure-specific reimbursement code, we anticipate that dental patients will justify the additional cost of accepting diagnostic imaging with our OCT and NIR Systems if we can demonstrate long-term cost savings due to improved clinical outcomes attributable to the use of our product.
 
 
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There can be no assurance that reimbursement for our products will be available in the United States under either governmental or private reimbursement Systems. Furthermore, we could be adversely affected by changes in reimbursement policies of governmental or private health care payors. Failure by dental care providers to obtain sufficient reimbursement from health care payors for procedures in which our products are used or adverse changes in governmental and private third-party payors’ policies toward reimbursement for such procedures would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our business may be also materially adversely affected by the continuing efforts of government and third-party payors to contain or reduce the costs of health care through various means. For example, an increasing emphasis on managed care has put, and will continue to put, pressure on pharmaceutical and medical product pricing. Such initiatives and proposals, if adopted, could decrease the price that we receive for any products we may develop and sell in the future, and thereby have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Furthermore, to the extent that such proposals or initiatives have a material adverse effect on other companies that are corporate partners or prospective corporate partners for certain of our products, our ability to commercialize our products may be materially adversely affected.
 
We have limited experience in marketing or selling our products, and we may need to rely on marketing partners or contract sales companies.
 
Even if we are able to develop our products and obtain necessary regulatory approvals, we have limited experience or capabilities in marketing or commercializing our products. We currently do not have a sales, marketing or distribution infrastructure. Accordingly, we are dependent on our ability to build this capability ourselves or to find collaborative marketing partners or contract sales companies for commercial sale of our internally-developed products. Even if we find a potential marketing partner, we may not be able to negotiate a licensing or distribution contract on favorable terms to justify our investment or achieve adequate revenues.
 
Risks Related to Our Industry
 
The market for our products is new and evolving and a viable market may never develop or may take longer to develop than we anticipate.
 
Our products represent what we believe is a novel entry in an emerging market, and we do not know the extent to which our targeted customers will want to purchase them. The development of a viable market for our products may be impacted by many factors which are out of our control, including customer reluctance to try new products and the existence and emergence of products and services marketed by better-known competitors.
 
If a viable market fails to develop or develops more slowly than we anticipate, we may be unable to recover the losses we will have incurred to develop our products, and we may be unable to achieve profitability.
 
If dentists and patients do not accept our products, we may be unable to generate significant revenue, if any.
 
Our Systems may not gain market acceptance among dentists, health care payors, patients and the dental community. Dentists may elect not to purchase our products for a variety of reasons including:
 
 
timing of market introduction of competitive technologies;
 
 
lack of cost-effectiveness;
 
 
lack of availability of reimbursement from managed care plans and other third-party payors;
 
 
convenience and ease of administration;
 
 
other potential advantages of alternative treatment methods; and
 
 
ineffective marketing and distribution support.
 
 If our products fail to achieve market acceptance, we would not be able to generate sufficient revenue to fund our business plan.
 
 
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Failure to meet customers’ expectations or deliver expected performance of our products could result in losses and negative publicity, which will harm our business.
 
If our products fail to perform in the manner expected by our customers, then our revenues may be delayed or lost due to adverse customer reaction or negative publicity about us and our products, which could adversely affect our ability to attract or retain customers. Furthermore, disappointed customers may initiate claims for substantial damages against us, regardless of our responsibility for such failure.
 
We operate in a competitive market which could constrain our future growth and profitability.
 
We operate in a competitive environment, competing for customers with biomedical device companies with varying degrees of specialization in dental devices. Many of our competitors offer complimentary products and/or services that we do not offer. Moreover, some of our competitors are much larger than we are, have proven products and may have the marketing and sales capabilities to commercialize competing products more effectively than we can.
 
If we cannot build and maintain strong brand loyalty our business may suffer.
 
We believe that the importance of brand recognition will increase as more companies produce competing products. Development and awareness of our brands will depend largely on our ability to advertise and market successfully. If we are unsuccessful, our brands may not be able to gain widespread acceptance among consumers. Our failure to develop our brands sufficiently would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
We may not be able to hire and retain qualified technical personnel.
 
Competition for qualified personnel in the biomedical device industry is intense, and we may not be successful in attracting and retaining such personnel. Failure to attract qualified personnel could harm the proposed growth of our business.
 
Product liability claims against us could be costly and could harm our reputation.
 
The sale of dental and medical devices involves the inherent risk of product liability claims against us. We cannot be certain that we will be able to successfully defend any claims against us, nor can we be certain that our insurance will cover all liabilities resulting from such claims. In addition, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain such insurance in the future on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Any product liability claims brought against us could harm our reputation and cause our business to suffer.
 
We license patent rights from third-party owners. If such owners do not properly maintain or enforce the patents underlying such licenses, our competitive position and business prospects will be harmed.
 
We are party to a number of licenses that give us rights to third-party intellectual property that is necessary or useful for our business. We may enter into additional licenses to third-party intellectual property in the future. Our success will depend in part on the ability of our licensors to obtain, maintain and enforce patent protection for their intellectual property, in particular, those patents to which we have secured exclusive rights. Our licensors may not successfully prosecute the patent applications to which we are licensed. Even if patents issue in respect of these patent applications, our licensors may fail to maintain these patents, may determine not to pursue litigation against other companies that are infringing these patents, or may pursue such litigation less aggressively than we would. In addition, our licensors may terminate their agreements with us in the event we breach the applicable license agreement and fail to cure the breach within a specified period of time.
 
Risks Related to Our Dependence on Third Parties
 
If a collaborative partner terminates or fails to perform its obligations under agreements with us, the development and commercialization of our products could be delayed or terminated.
 
If any of our collaborative partners or component suppliers do not devote sufficient time and resources to collaboration arrangements with us, we may not realize the potential commercial benefits of the arrangement, and our results of operations may be adversely affected. In addition, if any existing or future collaboration partner were to breach or terminate its arrangements with us, the development and commercialization of our Systems could be delayed, curtailed or terminated because we may not have sufficient financial resources or capabilities to continue development and commercialization.
 
 
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If third-party payors do not provide adequate reimbursements for the use of our Systems that are approved for marketing, our Systems might not be purchased or used, and our revenues and profits will not develop or increase.
 
Our revenues and profits will depend significantly upon the availability of adequate reimbursement for the use of our imaging Systems from governmental and other third-party payors. Reimbursement by a third party may depend upon a number of factors, including the third-party payors determination that use of a product is:
 
 
a covered benefit under its health plan;
 
 
safe, effective and medically necessary;
 
 
appropriate for the specific patient;
 
 
cost effective; and
 
 
neither experimental nor investigational.
 
Moreover, reimbursement rates may be based on payments allowed for lower-cost products that are already reimbursed, and/or may be incorporated into existing payments for other products or services producing lower than anticipated revenues.
 
If we are unable to establish sales and marketing capabilities or enter into agreements with third parties to market and sell our Systems, we may not generate product revenue.
 
We have no commercial products, and currently have no established network for the sales and marketing. In order to successfully commercialize our products, we must build our sales and marketing capabilities or make arrangements with third parties to perform these services. We believe our Systems can be commercialized by specialty sales forces that market to the dental community. If we are unable to establish adequate sales, marketing and distribution capabilities, whether independently or with third parties, we may not be able to generate product revenue and may not become profitable.
 
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
 
Currently, there is a limited active trading market for our common stock, which may adversely impact your ability to sell your shares and the price you receive.
 
Although our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “LLSR” there is a limited active trading market for our common stock and such a market may not develop or be sustained. We cannot assure you that an active public market will materialize as we are a development stage company and do not have revenue or profit. Furthermore, the OTC Bulletin Board is not a listing service or exchange, but is instead a dealer quotation service for subscribing members.
 
If our common stock ceases to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or if an active market for our common stock does not develop, then you may not be able to resell the shares of our common stock that you have purchased, and you may lose all of your investment. If we establish an active market for our common stock, the market price of our common stock may be significantly affected by factors such as actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results, general market conditions and other factors. In addition, the stock market has from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices for the shares of developmental stage companies, which may materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
Furthermore, for companies whose securities are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, it is more difficult (1) to obtain accurate quotations, (2) to obtain coverage for significant news events because major wire services generally do not publish press releases about such companies, and (3) to obtain needed capital.
 
Our common stock is deemed to be penny stock with a limited trading market.
 
The OTC Bulletin Board is generally considered to be a less efficient market than markets such as NASDAQ or other national exchanges. This may make it more difficult for you resell the shares of our common stock that you have purchased and more difficult for us to obtain future financing. Furthermore, our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules adopted under Section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The penny stock rules apply to companies whose common stock is not listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market or another national securities exchange and trades at less than $5.00 per share or that have tangible net worth of less than $5,000,000 ($2,000,000 if the company has been operating for three or more years). These rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade penny stock to persons other than “established customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors and provide investors with certain information concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document and quote information under certain circumstances. Many brokers have decided not to trade penny stocks because of the requirements of the penny stock rules and, as a result, the number of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. If we remain subject to the penny stock rules for any significant period, it could have an adverse effect on the market, if any, for our common stock. Because our common stock is subject to the penny stock rules, you will find it more difficult to dispose of the shares of our common stock that you have purchased.
 
 
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Shares eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, exacerbate market price volatility and negatively impact our ability to raise capital in equity financings.
 
All of the current holders of our restricted common stock are or will be eligible to sell all or some of their shares of common stock, under certain conditions, pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”). In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least six months (including any period of consecutive ownership of preceding non-affiliated holders) would be entitled to sell those shares, subject only to the availability of current public information about our company. A non-affiliated person who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least one year would be entitled to sell those shares without regard to the current public information requirement of Rule 144. In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are entitled to sell within any three-month period beginning 90 days after the date of the effective date of our S-1 registration statement, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of 1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding, or the average weekly trading volume of the common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to such sale.
 
The above summarization of Rule 144 notwithstanding, Rule 144 is not available for the resale of securities initially issued by a former shell company, such as us, until the following conditions are met:
 
 
the issuer of the securities has ceased to be a shell company;
 
 
the issuer is subject to the reporting requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;
 
 
the issuer has filed all reports and other materials required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, during the preceding 12 months, other than Form 8-K reports; and
 
 
one year has elapsed since the issuer has filed current “Form 10 information” with the Commission reflecting its status as an entity that is no longer a shell company.
 
We have issued a total of 100,201,572 shares of which 39,553,571 are free trading or eligible to become free trading. This far exceeds the average daily trading volume for our common stock of approximately 65,200 shares. As a result of this imbalance, the sale or attempted sale of those formerly-restricted shares into the market can be expected to have a significant adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. This imbalance could also exacerbate volatility in the market price for our common stock – an increase in the market price could trigger an increased volume of sales or attempted sales, which could flood the market and cause the market price to decrease, resulting in price volatility.
 
A significant decrease in the market price of our common stock also could have a negative impact or our ability to raise capital in one or more equity financings on favorable terms, or at all.
 
We will need to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available.
 
Although we initially believed that the proceeds of our September 2006 and May 2007 private placements would be sufficient to support our Phase 2 and Phase 3 development plan, it has taken longer than we planned and cost more than we had forecast to complete our Beta Systems. As a result, we will need additional funding to complete the development of our OCT System and transition to manufacturing and begin marketing our Systems. We are in the process of seeking additional financing. Such additional financing may not be available when we need it or may not be available on terms that are favorable to us. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, we could be required to delay, or terminate our product development program.
 
We cannot assure you that we will be successful or that our operations will generate sufficient revenues, if any, to meet the expenses of our operations. Additionally, the nature of our business activities may require the availability of additional funds in the future due to more rapid growth than is forecast, and thus, we may need additional capital or credit lines to continue that rate of business growth. We may encounter difficulty in obtaining these funds and/or credit lines. Moreover, even if additional financing or credit lines were to become available, it is possible that the cost of such funds or credit would be high and possibly prohibitive.
 
If we were to decide to obtain such additional funds by equity financing in one or more private or public offerings, current stockholders would experience a corresponding decrease in their percentage ownership.
 
 
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If we rely on stock issuances to fund any future acquisition activity, you may experience a dilution of your investment.
 
We intend to seek to acquire novel technologies in the dental field that we believe are commercially viable. Given our present financial and operational situation, it is likely that the purchase price in any such acquisition would be paid primarily in shares of our common stock. In the event of such an issuance, you would experience dilution of your percentage ownership of our common stock.
 
Our management controls a substantial percentage of our stock and therefore has the ability to exercise substantial control over our affairs.
 
As of December 31, 2009, our directors and executive officers beneficially owned 60,648,000 shares, or approximately 60.5%, of our outstanding common stock in the aggregate. Because of the large percentage of stock held by our directors and executive officers, these persons could influence the outcome of any matter submitted to a vote of our stockholders. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of:
 
 
delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company;
 
 
entrenching our management and/or board;
 
 
impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving our company; or
 
 
discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company.
 
We have no independent directors and no committees of our Board of Directors composed of independent directors.
 
Currently, we have no independent directors or committees of directors. We cannot guarantee that our board of directors will have a majority of independent directors in the future. In the absence of a majority of independent directors, our executive officers, could establish policies and enter into transactions without independent review and approval thereof. This could present the potential for a conflict of interest between us and our controlling officers, stockholders or directors, including, without limitation, with respect to executive compensation, employment contracts and the like.
 
Prior to become a publicly reporting company we have not been required to comply with SEC reporting requirements, and future public reporting obligations may put significant demands on our financial, operational and management resources.
 
As a new public reporting company we are subject to the public reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and are required to implement an internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting, including those contemplated by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, designed to enable us to produce consolidated financial statements and related disclosure within the time periods and in the form required under the Exchange Act. To comply with these requirements, we expect that we may need to hire additional accounting and finance staff and implement new financial Systems and procedures.
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
Our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009, December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2007 have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued their reports dated March 27, 2010, in connection with the audit of our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 that included an explanatory paragraph describing the existence of conditions that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern due to our having sustained operating losses and capital deficits from operations. The fact that we have received this “going concern opinion” from our independent registered public accounting firm will likely make it more difficult for us to raise capital on favorable terms and could hinder, to some extent, our operations. Additionally, if we are not able to continue as a going concern, it is likely that stockholders will lose all of their investment. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
Item 2. 
Properties

We lease approximately 720 square feet of office space for our research and development activities at 8100 Park Boulevard, Pinellas Park, Florida pursuant to a month-to-month lease. Our lease for this space provides for rent of $695 per month. Our Denville, New Jersey office is also the home of Dr. Gimbel, a director and our Executive Vice-President of Clinical Affairs. We do not have any formal agreement with Dr. Gimbel regarding the use of this address, and we pay no rent. We believe that our facilities are adequate for our needs and that additional space is readily available should we need it.
 
 
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Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
 
None
 
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

No matters were submitted to a vote of stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
PART II
 
Item 5. 
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

Our common stock has been quoted on the Pink Sheets under the symbol “LLSR” from October 26, 2006 to November 2009 when it commenced quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board.
 
The following table sets forth the high and low closing bid quotations for our common stock for each calendar quarter since October 26, 2006, as reported by the Pink Sheets and the OTC Bulletin Board. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not reflect actual transactions.
 
   
Bid Price Per Share
 
   
High
   
Low
 
2008
           
January 1 through March 31
  $ 0.28     $ 0.19  
April 1 through June 30
  $ 0.235     $ 0.12  
July 1 through September 30
  $ 0.30     $ 0.15  
October 1 through December 31
  $ 0.18     $ 0.07  
2009
               
January 1 through March 31
  $ 0.14     $ 0.05  
April 1 through June 30
  $ 0.37     $ 0.07  
July 1 through September 30
  $ 0.09     $ 0.02  
October 1 through December 31
  $ 0.11     $ 0.03  

Number of Stockholders
 
As of March 8, 2010 there were approximately 125 holders of record of our common stock and 122 beneficial owners of our common stock.
 
Dividend Policy
 
Historically, we have not paid any dividends to the holders of our common stock and we do not expect to pay any such dividends in the foreseeable future as we expect to retain our future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business.
 
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data

Not required.
 
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information set forth and discussed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis is derived from our financial statements and the related notes.  You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations together with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
 
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Overview
 
Our company was incorporated in Nevada in February 1998 under the name Beekman Enterprises, Inc. In February 2001, our company changed its name to Virtual Internet Communications, Inc., and in April 2002, our company changed its name to Hypervelocity, Inc. Until September 2002, Hypervelocity was a consulting firm specializing in voice, data and video communications convergence, network design and integration. In September 2002, Hypervelocity dissolved its operating subsidiary and assigned its assets to an individual holding a note payable that was secured by the assets. From September 2002 until November 2004, Hypervelocity was non-trading public shell company, with no operations. In November 2004, we acquired Lantis Laser, Inc., a New Jersey corporation formed in January 1998 (“Lantis New Jersey”), in a reverse-triangular merger and succeeded to its business as our sole line of business. In connection with the merger, we changed our name to “Lantis Laser Inc.”
 
In the merger transaction, we issued a total of 63,859,250 shares of common stock, consisting of 60,648,000 shares issued to Lantis New Jersey shareholders and 3,211,250 shares issued to holders of convertible notes payable by Lantis New Jersey. The transaction was treated for accounting purposes as a reverse merger, with Lantis New Jersey being the accounting acquirer.
 
In September 2006, we completed a private placement of 5,850,000 shares of common stock at a price per share of $0.10. Investors received warrants to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $0.15 per share for each 1.8 shares of stock purchased. The placement agent received a warrant to purchase 178,750 shares of common stock at a price of $0.15 per share.
 
In May 2007, we completed a private placement of $2,526,500 of 5% Senior Convertible Notes. Investors received warrants to purchase four shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 per share for each $10 invested, and the placement agent received a warrant to purchase 2,947,583 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share.
 
All of the foregoing share amounts reflect a 1-for-2 reverse stock split that was effected in June 2006.
 
We were formed to commercialize the application of novel technologies in the dental industry.  Our first product we are developing and plan to market, subject to FDA clearance being obtained, is our OCT Dental Imaging System.  We have the exclusive rights to OCT in the dental field as defined in our license agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (“Livermore”) and a non-exclusive license covering a scanning method with LightLab Imaging, Inc. (“LightLab”), a leader in the application of OCT in the biomedical field. We also have an exclusive license with University of Florida for a patented technology relating to the probe scanner which we intend deploying in the OCT System.  In July 2008 we signed an exclusive agreement with The Regents of California for a patent pending technology called “Nearinfrared Transillumination For The Detection Of Tooth Decay” or NIR.  This technology is synergistic with OCT as both modalities use the same light source and we expect to integrate it into the OCT System in the form of a chairside platform and sell it separately as a standalone imaging aid.  This System has been validated and full development will commence upon the issue of the patent and adequate financial resources being available. Our development of the OCT System has taken place over the last five years with the objective of designing and building a System for dentistry that would meet two specific criteria: (1) sufficient resolution to enable the evaluation of oral tissue for the early detection of oral diseases; and (2) that the System would retail for approximately $27,000, making it accessible to almost all dentists for chairside use.
 
In Phase 1 development, we demonstrated that our System design provided adequate resolution for imaging oral structures. We are currently in Phase 2 and Phase 3 development with the objective of building 5 OCT Beta Systems for deployment in clinical use. Clinical use of these Systems would generate feedback on the user interface and to provide data to support the FDA 510(k) application. We commenced Phase 3, the final pre-production phase, in June 2008 with industrial design, validation of the OCT System and FDA documentation, with market introduction targeted for the first quarter of 2010.
 
Although we initially believed that the proceeds of our September 2006 and May 2007 private placements would be sufficient to support our Phase 2 and Phase 3 development plan, it has taken longer than we planned and cost more than we had forecast to complete our Systems. We had anticipated that the development of Systems would be completed by the fourth quarter of 2009, when transition to manufacturing will commence with product scheduled to be shipped in the first quarter of 2010.  However, we are unable to meet this timetable as our development of Systems, generation of clinical data needed to support our FDA submission has been hampered by lack of funding.  In order to complete the Systems we need adequate funding to redesign and fabricate two components of the System.  We are currently engaged in seeking funding and currently have no commitments for additional funding. We anticipate that from the time we obtain adequate we would be able to introduce the OCT System to the dental market in a 12-18 month timeframe subject to obtaining FDA clearance for marketing. We plan to outsource the manufacturing of the OCT System. We may seek to hire two additional employees to assist in the completion of the OCT System development, although we may decide to retain independent contractors in lieu of additional employees.
 
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
Total Operating Revenues
 
We recognized $0 in revenue during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Revenues are anticipated to commence 12-18 months after financing is obtained to complete the OCT product development. Generation of sales can only commence upon FDA 510(k) clearance.
 
 
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Total Operating Expenses
 
Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $647,004compared to $4,019,587 for the same period in 2008. This represented a decrease of $3,372,583, or 84%, primarily due to stock issued for public relations and investor relations, totaling $150,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $2,219,500 for the same period in 2008. The remaining decrease is attributable to the decrease in professional, consulting and marketing fees as well as legal and accounting fees relating that were associated with filing the S-1 Registration. Research and development costs decreased from $890,779 in year ended December 31, 2008 to $173,116 in the same period in 2009, as the OCT development program was slowed due to lack of funding. Operating expenses also included accrued salaries for management amounting to $200,000 for the period, rent, travel and other general and administrative expenses.
 
In June 2008, we initiated legal proceedings against two public relations consultants to recover the stock as a result of nonperformance. In October 2008, we settled the dispute, and the consultants agreed to return half of the stock they had received.  The stock, amounting to 3,000,000 shares, was returned to treasury in 2009 and cancelled.
 
We depreciate fixed assets. This resulted in an expense of $22,481and $24,056 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. We determine the fair value of the undiscounted cash flows annually and sooner if circumstances change and determination is required, to value any impairment on our intangible assets and long-lived assets. As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we determined there was no impairment charge.
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs of $94,625for the year ended December 31, 2009 compares to $97,397 for the same period in 2008. The loss on investment of $81,332 relates to our share of the loss in the joint venture HyGeniLase, Inc., a development stage company. The difference in the interest expense - debt discount amounting to $344,585and $333,601 in the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, relates to the 5% Senior Convertible Notes that were issued in May 2007. Interest expense, net of interest income, of $208,123 is the amount of interest payable on the notes for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to interest of $96,773.  This increase is due to the increase in interest payable from 5% to 10% as we defaulted by not having sufficient funds to pay the interest when due.
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
We reported a net (loss) from operations of $(647,004) for the year ended December 31, 2009 versus $(4,019,587) for the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in the net loss is attributable to the decrease in total operating expenses, discussed above.
 
Provision for Income Taxes
 
There was no provision for income taxes for the year ended December, 2009 and 2008. There was no provision due to the carry forward of approximately $9,786,053 of net operating losses as of December 31, 2009 that we reserved in valuation allowances against this deferred tax asset.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
During the year ended, 2008, the balance in cash and cash equivalents decreased to $72,858, representing a net decrease of $1,389,048 for the period, compared to a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $1,112,985 during the year ended December 31, 2007, which included net cash provided by financing activities of $2,234,310 (net of debt issuance costs) attributable to our sale of the 5% Senior Convertible Notes. This difference also reflects an increase in net cash used in operating activities of $515,753, or approximately 91%.
 
As of December 31, 2008, we had current assets of $159,190, primarily consisting of cash and cash equivalents totaling $72,858.
 
As of December 31, 2008, we had $1,115,597 in current liabilities, consisting of $1,025,138 in accounts payable and accrued expenses and $90,459 in accrued interest on convertible notes. We had a working capital deficit of $956,407 at December 31, 2008.
 
During the year ended, 2009, the balance in cash and cash equivalents decreased to $0  representing a net decrease of  $72,858 for the period, compared to a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $1,389.048 during the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease of $72,858 is reflective of cash used in operating activities of $182,318, includes an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $530,893, an increase in prepaid expenses of $30,566 as well as adjustments to the net loss for non-cash interest expense relating to the debt discount amortization and beneficial conversion feature of $344,586. The Company also had cash provided for financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009 in the amount of $109,460, mostly derived from the related party loans made by the principals in 2009 in the amount of $104,292.
 
 
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As of December 31, 2009, we had current assets of $35,566 consisting of prepaid expenses and other current assets.
 
As of December 31, 2009, we had $4,026.534 in current liabilities, consisting of accrued interest payable on the 5% convertible note of $287,530; accounts payable of  $383,118; the convertible note payable, which was reclassified from a long term liability to a current liability due to default in the second interest payment, amounting to $2,292,594; notes payable to management amounting to $960,000 as a result of converting their accrued salaries in terms of their management agreements;  and  $104, 292 owing to management for loans to provide the company with working capital.
 
We had a working capital deficit of $3,990,968 at December 31, 2009.
 
As a development stage company, financial resources have been directed to product development and no revenue has yet been generated. This has caused significant doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Critical accounting polices include the areas where we have made what we consider to be particularly subjective or complex judgments in making estimates and where these estimates can significantly impact our financial results under different assumptions and conditions.
 
We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimate, judgments and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could be different than those estimates.
 
We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements:
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of all of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (other than Derivative Financial Instruments)
 
The carrying amounts reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. For the notes payable, the carrying amount reported is based upon the incremental borrowing rates otherwise available to us for similar borrowings.
 
Research and Development
 
We annually incur costs on activities that relate to research and development of new technology and products. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Certain of these costs would be reduced by government grants and investment tax credits where applicable. We have expensed our payments in connection with license agreements as research and development costs.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
We have not yet generated revenue. We anticipate recognizing revenue in accordance with the contracts we enter into for the distribution of the products that are currently in development.
 
Income Taxes
 
Under ASC 740 the liability method is used in accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

 
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Uncertainty in Income Taxes
 
Under ASC 740-10-25 recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions is required using a “more-likely-than-not” approach.  We evaluate our tax positions on an annual basis and have determined that as of December 31, 2009 no additional accrual for income taxes is necessary.

Advertising Costs
 
We expense the costs associated with advertising as incurred. Advertising expenses for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the years ended December 31, 2008 are included in professional, consulting and marketing fees in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
Fixed Assets
 
Fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets; computer and medical equipment – 5 years, and furniture and fixtures – 5 years.
 
When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in income for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized. Deduction is made for retirements resulting from renewals or betterments.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. We do not perform a periodic assessment of assets for impairment in the absence of such information or indicators. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or a significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, we recognize an impairment loss only if its carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measures the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amounts and estimated fair value.
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
 
Basic net (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) include additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants. The common stock equivalents were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share on the consolidated statement of operations due to the fact that we reported a net loss and to do so would be anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
In 2006, we adopted the provisions of ASC 718-10 “Share Based Payments”. The adoption of this principle had no effect on the Company’s operations.
 
ASC 718-10 requires recognition of stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payments based on fair value.  Prior to January 1, 2006, we measured compensation expense for all of its share-based compensation using the intrinsic value method.

We have elected to use the modified-prospective approach method.  Under that transition method, the calculated expense in 2006 is equivalent to compensation expense for all awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair values.  Stock-based compensation expense for all awards granted after January 1, 2006 is based on the grant-date fair values.  We recognize these compensation costs, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, on a pro rata basis over the requisite service period of each vesting tranche of each award.  We consider voluntary termination behavior as well as trends of actual option forfeitures when estimating the forfeiture rate.

We measure compensation expense for non-employee stock-based compensation under ASC 505-50, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services".  The fair value of the option issued is used to measure the transaction, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received.  The fair value is measured at the value of the Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete.  The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and additional paid-in capital.  For common stock issuances to non-employees that are fully vested and are for future periods, we classify these issuances as prepaid expenses and expenses the prepaid expenses over the service period.  At no time have we issued common stock for a period that exceeds one year.

 
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Debt Issuance Costs
 
Debt issuance costs relate to the fees paid in connection with our outstanding convertible notes. These fees are being amortized over the life of the convertible notes, which is three years. Should the notes be converted prior to the maturity date of three years, then the debt issuance costs will be amortized sooner.
 
Beneficial Conversion Features
 
ASC 470-20 applies to convertible securities with beneficial conversion features that must be settled in stock and to those that give the issuer a choice in settling the obligation in either stock or cash.  ASC 470-20 requires that the beneficial conversion feature should be valued at the commitment date as the difference between the conversion price and the fair market value of the common stock into which the security is convertible, multiplied by the number of shares into which the security is convertible.  ASC 470-20 further limits this amount to the proceeds allocated to the convertible instrument
 
Recent Issued Accounting Standards
 
In September 2006, ASC issued 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is encouraged. The adoption of ASC 820 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In February 2007, ASC issued 825-10, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of ASC 320-10, (“ASC 825-10”) which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement. ASC 825-10 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

In December 2007, the ASC issued ASC 810-10-65, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. ASC 810-10-65 establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, changes in a parent’s ownership of a noncontrolling interest, calculation and disclosure of the consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest and fair value measurement of any retained noncontrolling equity investment.

ASC 810-10-65 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. Management is determining the impact that the adoption of ASC 810-10-65 will have on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, we adopted ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). ASC 805 retains the fundamental requirements that the acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. ASC 805 defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control.  ASC 805 will require an entity to record separately from the business combination the direct costs, where previously these costs were included in the total allocated cost of the acquisition.  ASC 805 will require an entity to recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquired at the acquisition date, at their fair values as of that date.  

ASC 805 will require an entity to recognize as an asset or liability at fair value for certain contingencies, either contractual or non-contractual, if certain criteria are met.  Finally, ASC 805 will require an entity to recognize contingent consideration at the date of acquisition, based on the fair value at that date.  This will be effective for business combinations completed on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  Early adoption is not permitted and the ASC is to be applied prospectively only.  Upon adoption of this ASC, there would be no impact to the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for acquisitions previously completed.  The adoption of ASC 805 is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


 
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In March 2008, ASC issued ASC 815, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities. These enhanced disclosures will discuss: how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and its related interpretations; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. ASC 815 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We do not believe that ASC 815 will have an impact on their results of operations or financial position.

In April 2008, ASC issued ASC 350, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. This amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under ASC 350. The guidance is used for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after adoption, and the disclosure requirements shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, adoption. We do not believe ASC 350 will materially impact their financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASC 470-20, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“ASC 470-20”) requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. ASC 470-20 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retroactive basis. We do not believe that the adoption of ASC 470-20 will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASC 815-40, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“ASC 815-40”), provides guidance for determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock and it applies to any freestanding financial instrument or embedded feature that has all the characteristics of a derivative., ASC 815-40 also applies to any freestanding financial instrument that is potentially settled in an entity’s own stock. We are determining what impact, if any, ASC815-40 will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows

ASC 470-20-65, “Transition Guidance for Conforming Changes to, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios” (“ASC 470-20-65”). ASC 470-20-65 is effective for years ending after December 15, 2008. The overall objective of ASC 470-20-65 is to provide for consistency in application of the standard. We have computed and recorded a beneficial conversion feature in connection with certain of their prior financing arrangements and do not believe that ASC 470-20-65 will have a material effect on that accounting.

Effective July 1, 2009, the Company adopted FASB ASU No. 2009-05, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (Topic 820) (“ASU 2009-05”). ASU 2009-05 provided amendments to ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted market price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of a liability. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required for Level 1 fair value measurements. Adoption of ASU 2009-05 did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition.

In January 2010, the Company adopted FASB ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (Topic 820)- Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”). These standards require new disclosures on the amount and reason for transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements. The standards also require new disclosures of activities, including purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within the Level 3 fair value measurements. The standard also clarifies existing disclosure requirements on levels of disaggregation and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. These new disclosures are effective beginning with the first interim filing in 2010. The disclosures about the rollforward of information in Level 3 are required for the Company with its first interim filing in 2011. The Company does not believe this standard will impact their financial statements.

Other ASU’s that have been issued or proposed by the FASB ASC that do not require adoption until a future date and are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.
 
 
Item 7A. 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.
 
 
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Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
The following financial statements are included:
 
LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
Page(s)
     
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
25
     
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
26
     
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
 
27
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008 WITH CUMULATIVE TOTALS SINCE JANUARY 14, 1998 (INCEPTION)
 
28
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) SINCE JANUARY 14, 1998 (INCEPTION)
 
29
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008 WITH CUMULATIVE TOTALS SINCE JANUARY 14, 1998 (INCEPTION)
 
30
     
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
31-53
 
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
Board of Directors
Lantis Laser Inc.
Denville, NJ
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lantis Laser Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 with cumulative totals since the Company’s inception.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lantis Laser Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, with cumulative totals since January 14, 1998, the commencement of the development stage in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is a development stage company and has sustained operating losses and capital deficits that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
/s/ KBL, LLP
New York, NY
March 27, 2010
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
DECEMBER 31,
   
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ -     $ 72,858  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    35,566       5,000  
Investment under equity method
    -       81,332  
                 
Total Current Assets
    35,566       159,190  
                 
Fixed assets, net of depreciation
    47,071       69,552  
                 
Other Assets:
               
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization
    30,618       129,862  
                 
Total Other Assets
    30,618       129,862  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 113,255     $ 358,604  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
               
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accrued interest - convertible notes
  $ 287,530     $ 90,459  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $5,168 in bank overdraft)
    383,118       1,025,138  
Notes payable - related parties
    960,000       -  
Related party payable
    104,292       -  
Convertible notes payable, net of discount and beneficial conversion feature
    2,291,594       -  
                 
Total Current Liabilities
    4,026,534       1,115,597  
                 
Long-term Liabilities:
               
Convertible notes payable, net of discount and beneficial conversion feature
    -       2,054,999  
                 
Total Long-term Liabilities
    -       2,054,999  
                 
Total Liabilities
    4,026,534       3,170,596  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
               
Preferred stock, $.001 Par Value; 10,000,000 shares authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $.001 Par Value; 990,000,000 shares authorized and 100,201,572 and 100,118,238 shares issued and outstanding
    100,201       100,118  
Additional paid-in capital
    4,604,586       4,330,287  
Additional paid-in capital - warrants
    1,167,987       1,167,987  
Deficits accumulated during the development stage
    (9,786,053 )     (8,410,384 )
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
    (3,913,279 )     (2,811,992 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
  $ 113,255     $ 358,604  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
WITH CUMULATIVE TOTALS SINCE JANUARY 14, 1998 (INCEPTION)

               
CUMULATIVE
 
               
TOTALS SINCE
 
   
YEARS ENDED
   
INCEPTION
 
   
DECEMBER 31,
   
JANUARY 14,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
1998
 
                   
OPERATING REVENUES
                 
   Sales
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         
OPERATING EXPENSES
                       
                         
   Research and development
    173,116       890,779       2,109,869  
   Wages and wage related expenses
    200,000       200,000       979,981  
   Professional, consulting and marketing fees
    88,945       2,726,481       4,357,001  
   Other general and administrative expenses
    162,462       178,271       540,719  
   Depreciation
    22,481       24,056       91,248  
      Total Operating Expenses
    647,004       4,019,587       8,078,818  
                         
LOSS BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
    (647,004 )     (4,019,587 )     (8,078,818 )
                         
   Amortization of debt issuance costs
    (94,625 )     (97,397 )     (256,953 )
   Loss in investment under equity method
    (81,332 )     (25,000 )     (167,664 )
   Interest expense - debt discount
    (344,585 )     (333,601 )     (891,517 )
   Interest income (expense), net
    (208,123 )     (96,773 )     (391,101 )
      Total Other Income (expense)
    (728,665 )     (552,771 )     (1,707,235 )
                         
NET LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    (1,375,669 )     (4,572,358 )     (9,786,053 )
Provision for Income Taxes
    -       -       -  
                         
NET LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES
  $ (1,375,669 )   $ (4,572,358 )   $ (9,786,053 )
                         
NET LOSS PER BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES
    (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.29 )
                         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
    99,122,394       132,825,065       33,478,573  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
WITH CUMULATIVE TOTALS SINCE JANUARY 14, 1998 (INCEPTION)

                                       
Deficits
       
                                 
Additional
   
Accumulated
       
                           
Additional
   
Paid-in
   
During the
       
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Capital-
   
Development
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Warrants
   
Stage
   
Total
 
                                                 
Balance - January 14, 1998
    -     $ -       -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                 
Shares issued to founders
    -       -       200       200       87       -       -       287  
                                                                 
Net loss for the period January 14, 1998 through December 31, 2003
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (408,404 )     (408,404 )
                                                                 
Balance January 1, 2004
    -       -       200       200       87       -       (408,404 )     (408,117 )
                                                                 
Shares issued in reverse merger
    -       -       81,788,563       81,589       (81,876 )     -       -       (287 )
                                                                 
Shares issued in conversion of notes
    -       -       3,211,250       3,211       256,318       -       -       259,529  
                                                                 
Net loss for the year
    -       -                               -       (251,734 )     (251,734 )
                                                                 
Balance December 31, 2004
    -       -       85,000,013       85,000       174,529       -       (660,138 )     (400,609 )
                                                                 
Net loss for the year
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (347,397 )     (347,397 )
                                                                 
Balance December 31, 2005
    -       -       85,000,013       85,000       174,529       -       (1,007,535 )     (748,006 )
                                                                 
Shares and warrants issued in private placement, net of placement fees
    -       -       5,850,000       5,850       307,507       208,143       -       521,500  
                                                                 
Shares issued for services rendered
    -       -       1,500,000       1,500       148,500       -       -       150,000  
                                                                 
Warrants issued to former noteholders
    -       -       -       -       -       159,610       -       159,610  
                                                                 
Warrants issued to consultant in private placement
    -       -       -       -       -       17,769       -       17,769  
                                                                 
Adjust fair value of warrants issued in private placement
    -       -       -       -       -       114,930       -       -  
                                                                 
Royalty fees forgiven by Lawrence Livermore
    -       -       -       -       380,000       -       -       380,000  
                                                                 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 as previously reported
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (771,352 )     (771,352 )
                                                                 
Prior period adjustment - correction of an error see Note 10
    -       -       -       -       -       (114,930 )     114,930       -  
                                                                 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 as restated
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (656,422 )     (656,422 )
                                                                 
Balance December 31, 2006
    -       -       92,350,013       92,350       1,010,536       385,522       (1,663,957 )     (175,549 )
                                                                 
Warrants issued to placement agent
    -       -       -       -       -       292,518       -       292,518  
                                                                 
Warrants issued to convertible noteholders
    -       -       -       -       -       513,132       -       513,132  
                                                                 
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible notes
    -       -       -       -       505,300       -       -       505,300  
                                                                 
Shares issued for services rendered (including prepaid services)
    -       -       6,460,000       6,460       2,528,090       -       -       2,534,550  
                                                                 
Exercise of warrants
    -       -       163,375       163       40,584       (16,241 )     -       24,506  
                                                                 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,174,069 )     (2,174,069 )
                                                                 
Balance December 31, 2007
    -       -       98,973,388       98,973       4,084,510       1,174,931       (3,838,026 )     1,520,388  
                                                                 
Exercise of warrants
    -       -       69,850       70       17,352       (6,944 )     -       10,478  
                                                                 
Shares issued for services rendered (including prepaid services)
    -       -       1,075,000       1,075       228,425       -       -       229,500  
                                                                 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (4,572,358 )     (4,572,358 )
                                                                 
Balance December 31, 2008
    -       -       100,118,238       100,118       4,330,287       1,167,987       (8,410,384 )     (2,811,992 )
                                                                 
Shares returned to treasury and retired
                    (3,000,000 )     (3,000 )     3,000       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Shares issued upon conversion from note payable
                    833,334       833       111,049       -       -       111,882  
                                                                 
Shares issued for services rendered (including prepaid services)
    -       -       2,000,000       2,000       148,000       -       -       150,000  
                                                                 
Shares issued for accounts payable
    -       -       250,000       250       12,250       -       -       12,500  
                                                                 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2009
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,375,669 )     (1,375,669 )
                                                                 
Balance December 31, 2009
    -     $ -       100,201,572     $ 100,201     $ 4,604,586     $ 1,167,987     $ (9,786,053 )   $ (3,913,279 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
WITH CUMULATIVE TOTALS SINCE JANUARY 14, 1998 (INCEPTION)

   
YEARS ENDED
   
CUMULATIVE
 
   
DECEMBER 31,
   
TOTALS SINCE
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
JANUARY 14, 1998
 
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
Net loss
  $ (1,375,669 )   $ (4,572,358 )   $ (9,786,053 )
                         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Depreciation
    22,481       24,056       91,248  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    94,625       97,397       256,953  
Interest expense - debt discount
    173,648       168,083       449,217  
Interest expense - beneficial conversion feature
    170,938       165,518       442,301  
Loss on investment under equity method
    81,332       25,000       167,664  
License fees payable for research and development
    -       -       605,000  
Warrants issued to former noteholders and consultants
    -       -       469,897  
Common stock issued for consulting services
    150,000       124,500       859,050  
                         
Changes in assets and liabilities
                       
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses
    (30,566 )     2,200,000       2,169,434  
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    325,312       423,388       1,503,783  
Accrued interest on convertible notes
    205,581       (346 )     205,235  
Total adjustments
    1,193,351       3,227,596       7,219,782  
                         
Net cash (used in) operating activities
    (182,318 )     (1,344,762 )     (2,566,271 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Acquisitions of fixed assets
    -       (4,764 )     (138,319 )
Investment under equity method
    -       (50,000 )     (167,664 )
                         
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    -       (54,764 )     (305,983 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES
                       
Proceeds from notes payable
    -       -       197,000  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
    -       10,478       34,984  
Increase in bank overdraft
    5,168       -       5,168  
Proceeds from convertible notes and warrants, net of debt issuance costs
    -       -       2,234,310  
Payments of license fee payable
    -       -       (225,000 )
Proceeds from private placement, net of fees
    -       -       521,500  
Proceeds (payments) from related parties
    104,292       -       104,292  
                         
Net cash provided by financing activities
    109,460       10,478       2,872,254  
                         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (72,858 )     (1,389,048 )     -  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    72,858       1,461,906       -  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
  $ -     $ 72,858     $ -  
                         
CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:
                       
Income taxes
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Interest expense
  $ 79,900     $ 126,325     $ 93,517  
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INFORMATION:
                       
                         
Conversion of notes and interest for common stock, net of discounts and issuance costs
  $ 111,882     $ -     $ 371,411  
Conversion of license fee payable into capital
  $ -     $ -     $ 380,000  
Common stock issued for consulting services
  $ 150,000     $ 124,500     $ 859,050  
Warrants issued to former noteholders and consultants
  $ -     $ -     $ 469,897  
Common stock issued for prepaid expenses
  $ -     $ 105,000     $ 2,205,000  
Conversion of accrued expenses for note payable - related parties
  $ 960,000     $ -     $ 960,000  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 1 -
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Lantis Laser, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of New Jersey on January 14, 1998. On November 3, 2004, the Company was acquired by Hypervelocity, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

In the transaction, the Company exchanged 100% of their stock in exchange for 127,718,500 shares of common stock of Hypervelocity, Inc.  The transaction was treated for accounting purposes as a reverse merger by Lantis Laser, Inc. being the accounting acquirer.  Included in the 127,718,500 shares issued to the shareholders of Lantis Laser, Inc. in the transaction, 6,422,500 shares were issued in conversion of convertible notes payable the Company had entered into in 2001 and 2003.  The shares represent the conversion of the original notes, the interest accrued on those notes as well as warrants that were offered and paid for by the note holders.  The value of the convertible notes, interest and warrants were $259,529.

On December 9, 2004, Hypervelocity, Inc. changed its name to Lantis Laser Inc. which is domiciled in Nevada.

On June 16, 2006, the Company authorized a 1 for 2 reverse stock split for all issued shares.  All shares reflected herein have been retroactively adjusted to account for the reverse stock split.

In October 2006, the Company completed a private placement for the sale of 5,850,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $.10.  For every 1.8 share of stock purchased, the investors received 1 warrant.

In April and May 2007, the Company issued 5% Senior Convertible 3 Year Notes to investors in the amount of $2,526,500, which equaled the gross proceeds raised by the Company (the “Convertible Notes”).  The Convertible Notes are convertible to shares of the Company’s common stock anytime in the three-year period at a fixed conversion price of $.15.  The Convertible Notes will convert into 16,843,333 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The convertible noteholders received 6,737,333 detachable warrants with their notes.  The warrants are exercisable for five years from date of issue at an exercise price of $.25.  The Company separately valued the warrants at $513,132, and recorded a debt discount in that amount which is being amortized to interest expense over the three-year Convertible Notes period.  The Company has recorded an additional discount of $505,300 as the value of the beneficial conversion option.

In May 2009, convertible notes of $125,000 were converted to 833,334 shares of common stock ($.15).
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 1 - 
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)

On December 19, 2007, HyGeniLase, Inc., (“HyGeniLase”) a Delaware corporation was formed.  HyGeniLase is a joint venture between the Company and Laser Energetics, Inc., (“LEI”), an Oklahoma corporation, with each party owning 50% of the company.  HyGeniLase was formed to develop, manufacture, market, sell and distribute dental laser process technology to the dental markets worldwide (see Note 10).  As of December 31, 2009, the Company has delayed the joint venture project with LEI due to failure on LEI’s part to comply with their end of the agreement as well as funding. As a result, the Company reserved the remaining $81,332 of the investment on their books.

The Company was formed to commercialize the application of novel technologies in the dental industry.  The criteria for selected products include competitive edge, exclusivity and large market potential.  The Company is in development of its Optical Coherence Tomography ("OCT") "Dental Imaging" as its first product.  The Company has licensed the exclusive rights for the dental field for the OCT patented technology from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (dental application patents) and the non-exclusive rights from LightLab Imaging (scanning patents).  OCT was invented in the early 1990’s at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and it is currently being commercialized by LightLab Imaging for cardiovascular imaging, cancer detection and Carl Zeiss Meditec in ophthalmology.  On May 31, 2007, the Company entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for the field of dentistry with The University of Florida Research Foundation for novel technology relevant to the imaging probe of its Dental Imaging System; the Agreement carries a $1,000 initial licensing fee with royalty payments to commence in 2008.

The Company in June 2008, entered into a strategic agreement with AXSUN Technologies whereby AXSUN will manufacture and supply the Integrated Optical Coherence Tomography Engine for the Company’s OCT Dental Imaging System.  Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has exclusive rights to the OCT Engine for use in diagnostic imaging of teeth and soft tissue in human and animal dentistry.  The Company defaulted on progressive development payments and received notice of termination of the agreement on March 17, 2010.  The parties have agreed to enter into a new agreement with amended terms and conditions and this is presently under discussion. The Company issued 500,000 shares of stock to AXSUN in connection with this agreement (see Note 7).

On July 9, 2008, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement for the field of dentistry for a patent pending technology known as Near Infrared Transillumination Imaging (NIR). The Company paid the initial licensing fee of $10,000.  This technology is synergistic with the OCT technology and the Company intends to sell it in a combination OCT/NIR platform and also as a standalone product.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 1 - 
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)

Management of the Company has extensive experience in the dental industry, including technology, development, marketing and distribution, clinical and research dentistry.

OCT is a new diagnostic imaging technology that is based on advanced photonics and fiber optics.  It enables the capture of cross-sectional images of tissue with an axial resolution of up to ten times that of x-ray, providing tissue characterization and images that cannot be obtained by any other means, including x-ray.  Information is captured by shining a near- infrared light through a single optical fiber only .006” diameter deep into the internal structures of the subject tissue.

When the light becomes scattered in the dense biological tissue, a certain component of the reflected light remains unscattered and thus contains good quantitative and structural image information.  The OCT technology maps the changing intensities of reflections from the tissue to form an image of the subject area.  This image, displayed on a monitor in real time, has an unprecedented amount of diagnostic information and can be manipulated, printed out and stored in a digital format.

Effective July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 105-10, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – Overall (“ASC 105-10”). ASC 105-10 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. The Codification superseded all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification is non-authoritative. The FASB will not issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Positions or Emerging Issue Task Force Abstracts. Instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”).

The FASB will not consider ASUs as authoritative in their own right. ASUs will serve only to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance and provide the basis for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification. References made to FASB guidance throughout this document have been updated for the Codification.

Going Concern

As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements the Company has incurred recurring losses of $1,375,669 and $4,572,358 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively, and has incurred a cumulative loss of $9,786,053 since inception (January 14, 1998).  The Company has a working capital deficit in the amount of $3,990,968 as of December 31, 2009.  The Company is currently in the development stage and has been spending a majority of their time in the development of the OCT technology for which they currently hold exclusive and non-exclusive licenses of the patents for.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 1 - 
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)

Going Concern (continued)

There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to raise enough capital or generate revenues to sustain its operations.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period.

Management believes that the Company’s capital requirements will depend on many factors.  These factors include the final phase of development being successful as well as product implementation and distribution first nationally, then internationally.  In April and May 2007, the Company completed a debt offering in the form of a 5% Senior Convertible Note in the amount of $2,526,500 as well as a private placement for $585,000 with the issue of 5,850,000 of its stock of which the Company received, net of fees, $2,786,785 from both offerings.  The proceeds received will be utilized in the Phase 2 and final stages of development.

The Company also renegotiated both of their license agreements and Lawrence Livermore agreed to forgive accrued royalty fees in the amount of $380,000 as the Company was not sufficiently capitalized to further develop its technology.

The Company will continue to pursue traditional forms of financing, in addition to the approximately $3,250,000 it raised through convertible notes and the issuance of common stock to assist them in meeting their current working capital needs.  The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period is dependent upon management’s ability to raise additional interim capital and, ultimately, achieve profitable operations.  There can be no assurance that management will be able to raise sufficient capital, under terms satisfactory to the Company, if at all.

The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the carrying amounts of recorded assets or the carrying amounts and classification of recorded liabilities that may be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 2 - 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Development Stage Company

The Company is considered to be in the development stage as defined in ASC 915. The Company has devoted substantially all of its efforts to the development of their OCT technology.  Additionally, the Company has allocated a substantial portion of their time and investment in bringing their services to the market, and the raising of capital.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 - 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to derivative liabilities, bad debts, income taxes and contingencies.  The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments and other short-term investments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Any amounts of cash in financial institutions over FDIC insured limits, exposes the Company to cash concentration risk.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (other than Derivative Financial Instruments)

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.  For the notes payable, the carrying amount reported is based upon the incremental borrowing rates otherwise available to the Company for similar borrowings.

Research and Development

The Company annually incurs costs on activities that relate to research and development of new technology and products.  Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.  Certain of these costs would be reduced by government grants and investment tax credits where applicable.  The Company has expensed its payments in connection with the license agreement as research and development costs.

Revenue Recognition

The Company has not recognized revenues to date.  The Company anticipates recognizing revenue in accordance with the contracts it enters into for the distribution of the products that are currently in development.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE2- 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Accounts Receivable

The Company when it will conduct business it will extend credit based on an evaluation of the customers’ financial condition, generally without requiring collateral.  Exposure to losses on receivables is expected to vary by customer due to the financial condition of each customer.  The Company monitors exposure to credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses considered necessary under the circumstances.  The Company has not recorded any receivables, and therefore no allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Accounts receivable will generally be due within 30 days and collateral is not required.

Income Taxes

Under ASC 740 the liability method is used in accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Uncertainty in Income Taxes

Under ASC 740-10-25 recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions is required using a “more-likely-than-not” approach.  Management evaluates their tax positions on an annual basis and has determined that as of December 31, 2009 no additional accrual for income taxes is necessary.

Advertising Costs
 
The Company expenses the costs associated with advertising as incurred.  Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are included in professional, consulting and marketing fees in the consolidated statements of operations.

Fixed Assets
 
Fixed assets are stated at cost.  Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets; computer and medical equipment - 5 years, and furniture and fixtures - 5 years.

When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in income for the period.  The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.  Deduction is made for retirements resulting from renewals or betterments.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 - 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable.  The Company does not perform a periodic assessment of assets for impairment in the absence of such information or indicators.  Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or a significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable.  For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment loss only if its carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measures the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value.

Subsequent Events
 
In accordance with ASC 855 “Subsequent Events”, the Company is required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated and whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued.  ASC 855 is effective for financial periods ending after June 15, 2009.  Management has evaluated subsequent events through March 27, 2010, the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.

(Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
 
Basic net (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") include additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants.  Common stock equivalents were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share on the consolidated statement of operations due to the fact that the Company reported a net loss and to do so would be anti-dilutive for the periods presented.

The following is a reconciliation of the computation for basic and diluted EPS:

               
Cumulative
 
                
Totals since
 
    
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
January 14, 1998
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
(Inception)
 
Net loss
  $ (1,375,669 )   $ (4,572,358 )   $ (9,786,053 )
                         
Weighted-average common shares
                       
Outstanding (Basic)
    99,122,394       132,825,065       33,478,573  
Weighted-average common stock
                       
Equivalents
                       
Convertible Notes
    16,009,999       16,843,333       16,009,999  
Stock options
    -       -       -  
Warrants
    14,486,066       14,486,066       14,486,066  
                         
Weighted-average commons shares
                       
Outstanding (Diluted)
    129,618,459       164,154,464       63,974,638  

 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 - 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Stock-Based Compensation

In 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC 718-10 “Share Based Payments”. The adoption of this principle had no effect on the Company’s operations.

ASC 718-10 requires recognition of stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payments based on fair value.  Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company measured compensation expense for all of its share-based compensation using the intrinsic value method.

The Company has elected to use the modified-prospective approach method.  Under that transition method, the calculated expense in 2006 is equivalent to compensation expense for all awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair values.  Stock-based compensation expense for all awards granted after January 1, 2006 is based on the grant-date fair values.  The Company recognizes these compensation costs, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, on a pro rata basis over the requisite service period of each vesting tranche of each award.  The Company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as trends of actual option forfeitures when estimating the forfeiture rate.

The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee stock-based compensation under ASC 505-50, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services".  The fair value of the option issued is used to measure the transaction, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received.  The fair value is measured at the value of the Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete.  The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and additional paid-in capital.  For common stock issuances to non-employees that are fully vested and are for future periods, the Company classifies these issuances as prepaid expenses and expenses the prepaid expenses over the service period.  At no time has the Company issued common stock for a period that exceeds one year.

Segment Information

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”.  This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making internal operating decisions.  The Company only operates in one reporting segment as of December 31, 2009 and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs relate to the fees paid in connection with the Convertible Notes.  These fees are being amortized over the life of the Convertible Notes which is three years.  Should the notes be converted prior to the maturity date of three years, then the debt issuance costs will be amortized sooner.  The Company amortized $94,625 and $97,397 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 - 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Beneficial Conversion Features

ASC 470-20 applies to convertible securities with beneficial conversion features that must be settled in stock and to those that give the issuer a choice in settling the obligation in either stock or cash.  ASC 470-20 requires that the beneficial conversion feature should be valued at the commitment date as the difference between the conversion price and the fair market value of the common stock into which the security is convertible, multiplied by the number of shares into which the security is convertible.  ASC 470-20 further limits this amount to the proceeds allocated to the convertible instrument.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, ASC issued 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is encouraged. The adoption of ASC 820 is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.

In February 2007, ASC issued 825-10, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of ASC 320-10, (“ASC 825-10”) which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement. ASC 825-10 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

In December 2007, the ASC issued ASC 810-10-65, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. ASC 810-10-65 establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, changes in a parent’s ownership of a noncontrolling interest, calculation and disclosure of the consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest and fair value measurement of any retained noncontrolling equity investment.

ASC 810-10-65 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. Management is determining the impact that the adoption of ASC 810-10-65 will have on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 - 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

In December 2007, the Company adopted ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). ASC 805 retains the fundamental requirements that the acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. ASC 805 defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control.  ASC 805 will require an entity to record separately from the business combination the direct costs, where previously these costs were included in the total allocated cost of the acquisition.  ASC 805 will require an entity to recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquired at the acquisition date, at their fair values as of that date.  

ASC 805 will require an entity to recognize as an asset or liability at fair value for certain contingencies, either contractual or non-contractual, if certain criteria are met.  Finally, ASC 805 will require an entity to recognize contingent consideration at the date of acquisition, based on the fair value at that date.  This will be effective for business combinations completed on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  Early adoption is not permitted and the ASC is to be applied prospectively only.  Upon adoption of this ASC, there would be no impact to the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for acquisitions previously completed.  The adoption of ASC 805 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2008, ASC issued ASC 815, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities. These enhanced disclosures will discuss: how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and its related interpretations; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. ASC 815 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company does not believe that ASC 815 will have an impact on their results of operations or financial position.

In April 2008, ASC issued ASC 350, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. This amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under ASC 350. The guidance is used for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after adoption, and the disclosure requirements shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, adoption. The Company does not believe ASC 350 will materially impact their financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 - 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

ASC 470-20, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“ASC 470-20”) requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. ASC 470-20 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retroactive basis. The Company does not believe that the adoption of ASC 470-20 will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASC 815-40, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“ASC 815-40”), provides guidance for determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock and it applies to any freestanding financial instrument or embedded feature that has all the characteristics of a derivative., ASC 815-40 also applies to any freestanding financial instrument that is potentially settled in an entity’s own stock. The Company is determining what impact, if any, ASC 815-40 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

ASC 470-20-65, “Transition Guidance for Conforming Changes to, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios” (“ASC 470-20-65”). ASC 470-20-65 is effective for years ending after December 15, 2008. The overall objective of ASC 470-20-65 is to provide for consistency in application of the standard. The Company has computed and recorded a beneficial conversion feature in connection with certain of their prior financing arrangements and does not believe that ASC 470-20-65 will have a material effect on that accounting.

Effective July 1, 2009, the Company adopted FASB ASU No. 2009-05, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (Topic 820) (“ASU 2009-05”). ASU 2009-05 provided amendments to ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted market price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of a liability. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required for Level 1 fair value measurements. Adoption of ASU 2009-05 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 - 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

In January 2010, the Company adopted FASB ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (Topic 820)- Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”). These standards require new disclosures on the amount and reason for transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements. The standards also require new disclosures of activities, including purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within the Level 3 fair value measurements. The standard also clarifies existing disclosure requirements on levels of disaggregation and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. These new disclosures are effective beginning with the first interim filing in 2010. The disclosures about the rollforward of information in Level 3 are required for the Company with its first interim filing in 2011. The Company does not believe this standard will impact their financial statements.

Other ASU’s that have been issued or proposed by the FASB ASC that do not require adoption until a future date and are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.
 
NOTE 3 - 
FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

   
Estimated
             
   
Useful Lives
   
December 31,
   
December 31
 
   
(Years)
   
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Computer and medical equipment
   
5  
    $ 126,319     $ 126,319  
Software
   
3  
      12,000       12,000  
              138,319       138,319  
Less: accumulated depreciation
            (91,248 )     (68,767 )
Fixed assets, net
          $ 47,071     $ 69,552  

There was $22,481 and $24,056 charged to operations for depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 4 - 
CONVERTIBLE NOTES

In April and May 2007, the Company issued 5% Senior Convertible 3 Year Notes to investors in the amount of $2,526,500, which equaled the gross proceeds raised by the Company (the “Convertible Notes”).  The Convertible Notes are convertible to shares of the Company’s common stock anytime in the three-year period at a fixed conversion price of $.15.  The Convertible Notes will convert into 16,843,333 shares of the Company’s common stock.  In May 2009, convertible notes of $125,000 were converted, at a fixed conversion rate of $.15 per share, into 833,334 shares of common stock.  This conversion reduced the outstanding principal to a balance of $2,401,500. The convertible noteholders received 6,737,333 detachable warrants with their notes.  The warrants are exercisable for 5 years at an exercise price of $.25.  The Placement Agent received 2,947,583 exercisable at $.25 for 5 years.  The Company separately valued the warrants at $513,132, and recorded a debt discount in that amount which is being amortized to interest expense over the three-year Convertible Notes period.  The Company has recorded an additional discount of $505,300 as the value of the beneficial conversion option.

Proceeds of the $2,526,500 allocated as follows:

i) Convertible Notes - $2,013,368; and
ii) Warrants (also Debt Discount) - $513,132.

The debt discount of $1,018,432 is being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the Convertible Notes of three years.  As part of the transaction, the Company incurred $292,190 of debt issuance costs.

Interest expense on the Convertible Notes for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $205,581 and $125,979, respectively and $287,530 is accrued at December 31, 2009.  Interest expense on the debt discount was $173,647 and $168,083 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and amortization of the discount on the beneficial conversion feature was $170,938 and $165,518, respectively for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

As a result of the Company’s failure to timely pay the interest in May 2009, the convertible notes are in technical default.  Therefore, the Company has reclassified the debt to current liabilities.  The summary of the Convertible Notes is as follows at December 31, 2009:

$2,401,500 Convertible Debenture, net of discount of
     
$109,906 at 10% interest per annum due on demand
  $ 2,291,594  
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 5 - 
RELATED PARTY LOANS

The Company has unsecured loans with two of its directors.  There was $104,292 outstanding as of December 31, 2009 inclusive of $2,542 in accrued interest.  These loans were made to fund the Company with working capital during the development stage.  The loans are accruing interest at a rate of 5% per annum.  Interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2009 and accrued at December 31, 2009 is $2,542.  There were no amounts outstanding in 2008.

NOTE 6 - 
LICENSE AND ROYALTY FEES

Lawrence Livermore

The Company on September 14, 2001, entered into a Limited Exclusive Patent License Agreement for Optical Coherence Tomography for Human and Animal Dentistry with The Regents of the University of California (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories).  Pursuant to this license agreement, the Company entered into an installment note with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.  In the license agreement, the Company agreed to pay to Lawrence Livermore a total of $175,000 in installments commencing September 2001.  The $175,000 note did not include annual minimum royalty fees or interest.  The first installment was a license issue fee of $15,000 which was paid by the Company.  The second installment of $50,000 was the second part of the issue fee that was to be paid in nine monthly installments commencing April 2003 was partially paid by the Company ($26,000).  The last installment was originally due December 31, 2005 but it was extended by Lawrence Livermore to October 1, 2006 in the amount of $110,000.  The total due under the license agreement was $134,000, prior to a payment made by the Company in October 2006 of $50,000.

Upon payment of this amount, the parties agreed to amend the agreement they had for payment of the balance of $84,000 along with the unpaid royalty fees of $380,000 for 2003, 2004 and 2005 as noted below.  The Company incurred $10,000 of maintenance fees in February 2007, and paid these on February 28, 2007.

In addition to the license fee, the Company agreed to pay minimum royalties to Lawrence Livermore beginning in 2004.  The Company prior to the amendment to the agreement had not paid any of the royalties to Lawrence Livermore.

The royalties due were for 2003 $30,000, for 2004 $100,000 and $250,000 for 2005.  These fees were to be paid February 28 of each year for the prior calendar year.  The royalties due were $380,000.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 6 - 
LICENSE AND ROYALTY FEES (CONTINUED)

Lawrence Livermore (Continued)

The parties agreed on December 22, 2006 to amend the agreement.  The Company agreed to pay Lawrence Livermore a total of $144,000 in three installments; $10,000 by February 28, 2007 (which was for maintenance fees for 2007 and paid by the Company), $84,000 by July 28, 2007 (which was paid by the Company on July 9, 2007), and the final $50,000 by December 31, 2007 (which was paid by the Company on December 11, 2007).  The $380,000 of minimum royalties have been forgiven by Lawrence Livermore and reclassified to additional paid in capital as of December 22, 2006.

On January 1, 2008, the Company paid minimum annual royalty fees of $20,000 for 2008.

On February 18, 2009, the Company and Lawrence Livermore entered into an Amended License Agreement, and again amended on October 7, 2009, whereby, the Company is obligated to pay minimum royalty fees of $20,000 by December 15, 2009 (for 2009, which has been deferred until July 31, 2010 by Lawrence Livermore and is included in accounts payable at December 31, 2009), $20,000 by February 28, 2010 (for 2010, which has been deferred until July 31, 2010 by Lawrence Livermore), $60,000 by February 28, 2011 (for 2011), $100,000 by February 28, 2012 (for 2012), and $250,000 by February 28, 2013 and February 28 each thereafter (for 2013 and each year thereafter).

LightLab

The Company has an obligation under the Non-Exclusive License Agreement for Imaging Patents between themselves and LightLab Imaging, LLC entered into August 8, 2001.

The License Agreement had an original term of 5 years, commencing 2 years after the original agreement date, which would expire August 8, 2008, and the license could be renewed.  The minimum royalty requirements were based on Net Sales by the Company.  Since the Company generated no sales in the periods, there were no amounts due.  On December 19, 2006, the Company and LightLab Imaging, Inc. negotiated an amendment whereby the new term of the agreement is, unless terminated by either party to remain in effect for three years following whichever of the following events occurs first: i) the Company’s release of a licensed product; ii) the Company’s first commercial sale of a licensed product, or; iii) July 1, 2007 (July 1, 2010).  The Company on September 18, 2007 paid LightLab Imaging, LLC $50,000.

There were no amounts outstanding to LightLab as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.

University of Florida

On May 31, 2007, the Company entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for the field of dentistry with The University of Florida Research Foundation for novel technology relevant to the imaging probe of its Dental Imaging System. The Agreement carries a $1,000 initial licensing fee with royalty payments to commence in 2008.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 6 - 
LICENSE AND ROYALTY FEES (CONTINUED)

University of Florida (Continued)

The Company has paid the minimum fees in 2008 and the minimum royalty for 2009 originally due by December 31, 2009 has been deferred until July 31, 2010, and is in accounts payable as it is unpaid as of December 31, 2009. The Company did pay some patent fees of $123 in 2009 to the University of Florida. In addition, the first year of sale under the agreement has been amended to 2010 from 2009.

University of California – San Francisco

On July 9, 2008, the Company entered an exclusive license agreement for near-infrared transillumination for the imaging of early dental decay with The Regents of the University of California.  The agreement requires the payment of an initial non-refundable license fee of $10,000 and an annual license maintenance fee of $5,000 which for 2009 has been deferred until July 31, 2010.  The agreement also requires the payment of certain milestone payments based on patent allowance and FDA approval.

On August 4, 2009, the Company and The Regents of the University of California entered into an Amended License Agreement (Amendment No. 1) whereby milestones were updated to provide adequate time for the Company to complete development, obtain FDA clearance and transition to marketing and manufacturing.  Minimum royalties are required as follows:

First year of sales, or no later than 2011
  $ 10,000  
Second year
    50,000  
Third year
    100,000  
Fourth year
    150,000  
Fifth and subsequent years
    200,000  

Earned royalties of 5% of net sales of the product or method are required to the extent that they exceed the minimum royalties.  The agreement continues in effect until terminated by the parties or the patent rights expire or are abandoned. The Company paid $16,352 in license fees ($5,000) and other patent and legal expenses $11,352 in 2009, and there are no amounts accrued for as of December 31, 2009.

NOTE 7 - 
COMMITMENTS

AXSUN

In June 2008, the Company entered into a strategic agreement with AXSUN Technologies, Inc. (“AXSUN”) whereby AXSUN will manufacture and supply the integrated OCT engine for the OCT System. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has exclusive rights to the OCT engine for use in diagnostic imaging of teeth and soft tissue in human and animal dentistry. The exclusivity is subject to the Company’s purchasing a minimum number of OCT engines in each year, commencing in 2009.  Minimum annual purchases are required to maintain exclusivity. The Company will be required to order 1,000 OCT engines over an 18 month period at a per unit price of $5,000. This agreement is for a period of 4 years, to be renewed annually thereafter.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 7 - 
COMMITMENTS (CONTINUED)

AXSUN

The Company was in default of this agreement by not making development progress payments according to the agreed schedule and received confirmation of termination of the agreement on March 17, 2010. The parties have agreed to enter a new agreement to take into account the anticipated timeline of the OCT System development and currently discussing the terms and conditions of a new agreement. The Company also issued 500,000 shares of stock to AXSUN in connection with the agreement.

Employment Agreements

The Company has entered into employment agreements with its two senior officers through December 31, 2009.  The agreements obligate the Company to pay these officers $200,000 per year through December 31, 2009.  Total commitment for the Company is $960,000 through December 31, 2009.  The Company and the officers can terminate these agreements, and can adjust compensation at anytime during the length of the contracts.  The amount owed to these officers, through December 31, 2009, will be paid in the form of a three-year convertible note bearing interest at 5% per annum, convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to the average bid price for 10 days prior to conversion.  The amount is due in three-years (December 31, 2012, however, there is no prepayment penalty).

NOTE 8 - 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Common Stock and Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2009, the Company has 990,000,000 shares of common stock authorized with a par value of $.001.  On December 9, 2004, Lantis Laser Inc. increased the authorized shares from 250,000,000 to 990,000,000.  They also removed the 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock from its charter, and on January 23, 2007, amended their articles of incorporation to create a class of preferred stock, and authorized the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock at $.001 par value.  No shares have been issued to date.

The Company has 100,201,572 and 100,118,238 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2009:

The Company issued 2,000,000 shares to various consultants for administrative services and public and investor relation services.  These shares were valued at various prices between $.10 and $.04 per share or $150,000.  In addition, the Company issued 250,000 shares to convert a payable to a consultant ($12,500).

The Company converted $125,000 of convertible notes, at a fixed conversion rate of $.15 per share, less discount, beneficial conversion feature and issuance costs net of accrued interest, into 833,334 shares of common stock at a fixed conversion price of $.15 per share.  The Company incurred additional charges to interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs to reflect the conversion of these notes.  This resulted in a reduction of additional paid in capital in the amount of $13,118.

 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 8 - 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (CONTINUED)

The Company received 3,000,000 shares of stock in settlement of its complaints against Ice Cold Stocks, LLC and DC International Consulting LLC.  These shares were returned to the Treasury and retired (see Note 11).

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 575,000 shares to various consulting companies for public and investor relation services and 500,000 shares to a vendor in connection with a strategic supply agreement related to an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) engine for use in future products.  These shares were valued between $.21 and $.26 per share or $229,500.  In addition, a former noteholder who received warrants in 2006 exercised his warrants at $.15 per share for 69,850 shares of common stock for a cash value paid to the Company of $10,478.

In addition, two former noteholders who received warrants in 2006 exercised their warrants at $.15 per share in 2007 for a cash value paid to the Company of $24,506.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company completed a private placement resulting in the sale of 5,850,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $.10.  For every 1.8 share of common stock purchased, the investors received 1 warrant.  The Company valued each component in accordance with APB 14.  The Company received, net of fees, $521,500 through December 31, 2006.  The Company also issued 1,500,000 to a consulting company for public and investor relation services.  These shares were valued at $.10 per share or $150,000.

On June 16, 2006, the Company authorized a reverse 1 for 2 stock split on all issued shares.  All shares herein have been reflected retroactive to the stock split.

For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company issued no shares of common stock.

During 2004, the only shares issued were in connection with the reverse merger between Lantis Laser, Inc. and Hypervelocity, Inc.  The total shares issued were 127,718,500 which included the 6,422,500 shares issued for the conversion of the notes, done simultaneously with the merger.

Warrants

The Company granted 3,250,000 warrants to the investors who took part in the private placement of $585,000 based on a 1: 1.8 conversion ratio.  The warrants were valued in accordance with APB 14 at a value of $208,143 utilizing the Black-Scholes method.

The Company granted 1,605,625 warrants to former noteholders that had previously converted their notes into shares of common stock in 2004.  The Company valued these warrants utilizing the Black-Scholes method and expensed them in their consolidated statements of operations.  The warrants have a fair value of $159,610.  Two of these former noteholders who received these warrants exercised their warrants at $.15 per share in 2008 and 2007 for a cash value paid to the Company of $34,984.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 8 - 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (CONTINUED)

Warrants (Continued)

The Company granted 178,750 warrants to a consultant who assisted the Company in their private placement.  The Company valued these warrants utilizing the Black-Scholes method and expensed them in their consolidated statements of operations.  The warrants have a fair value of $17,769.

The Company granted 6,737,333 warrants to the convertible noteholder investors who took part in the debt offering based on a 4:10 conversion ratio.  The warrants were valued in accordance with APB 14 at a value of $513,132 utilizing the Black-Scholes method.

The Company granted 2,947,583 warrants to the placement agent who managed the issuance of the 5% Senior Convertible Note.  The Company valued these warrants utilizing the Black-Scholes method and expensed them in their consolidated statements of operations.  The warrants have a fair value of $292,518.

The following is a breakdown of the warrants:

   
Exercise
 
Date
   
  Warrants
 
Price
 
Issued
 
Term
             
3,250,000
  $ 0.15  
09/28/2006
 
5 Years
1,372,400
  $ 0.15  
09/28/2006
 
5 Years
178,750
  $ 0.15  
09/28/2006
 
5 Years
6,737,333
  $ 0.25  
05/01/2007
 
5 Years
2,947,583
  $ 0.25  
05/17/2007
 
5 Years
14,486,066
             

The warrant agreements contain no clauses regarding adjustments to exercise price, net settlement provisions, registration rights or liquidated damages clauses.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 9 - 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes are determined using the liability method for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities.  Deferred income taxes are measured based on the tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are included in the Company’s tax return.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

At December 31, 2009, deferred tax assets consist of the following:

Net operating losses
  $ 3,060,522  
         
Valuation allowance
    (3,060,522 )
         
    $ -  

At December 31, 2009, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward in the amount of $9,001,535 available to offset future taxable income through 2029.  The Company established valuation allowances equal to the full amount of the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the utilization of the operating losses in future periods.  A reconciliation of the Company’s effective tax rate as a percentage of income before taxes and federal statutory rate for the periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is summarized as follows:

   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Federal statutory rate
    (34.0 )%     (34.0 )%
                 
State income taxes, net of federal benefits
    3.3       3.3  
                 
Valuation allowance
    30.7       30.7  
      0 %     0 %

NOTE 10 - 
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH LEI

On December 19, 2007, HyGeniLase, Inc., ("HyGeniLase") a Delaware corporation was formed.  HyGeniLase is a joint venture between the Company and Laser Energetics, Inc., ("LEI"), an Oklahoma corporation, with each party owning 50% of the company.  HyGeniLase was formed to develop, manufacture, market, sell and distribute dental laser process technology to the dental markets worldwide.

In this joint venture, the Company is responsible for funding HyGeniLase, clinical evaluation, process development, market development, and sales and marketing to the human and animal dental market.  The Company shall be directly compensated by HyGeniLase for these functions at a rate equal to 5% of net sales less discounts.  LEI is responsible for product development, product specifications, quality control, product improvement and manufacturing.  LEI shall be directly compensated by HyGeniLase for these functions at a rate equal to cost plus 10% basis.

 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 10 - 
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH LEI (CONTINUED)

The Company is responsible for raising the initial funding of HyGeniLase in the amount of approximately $650,000: approximately $25,000 being allocated to fund a laser cost study to be conducted by LEI (all of which has been advanced); approximately $61,000 being allocated to purchase a reconditioned research laser (of which $42,664 has been advanced); and $550,000 being allocated to fund the development of a pre-production prototype Alexandrite laser system to be provided by LEI (of which $100,000 has been advanced). LEI has cancelled the balance of $18,336 due on the reconditioned laser because of its late delivery, and the Company has suspended additional payments and funding pending delivery of the research prototype by LEI. LEI’s default in delivery of the research prototype occurred for technical reasons experienced by LEI.

Upon delivery of the research prototype by LEI, subject to our satisfactory clinical evaluation, the Company plans to resume performance of its obligations under the terms of the joint venture. Neither party has called the other into default under the agreement. HyGeniLase will repay the Company for all advances it has made in connection with the initial funding after HyGeniLase has received funding of at least $750,000 (in excess of the Company’s initial funding).

The $25,000 allocated to fund the laser cost study and the $550,000 allocated to fund the development of a pre-production prototype will be (or have been) paid to LEI for the benefit of HyGeniLase, and LEI has provided the Company, for the benefit of HyGeniLase, the laser cost study and will deliver the pre-production prototype.

The Company recognized a loss on the investment in HyGeniLase for the year ended December 31, 2007 in the amount of $61,332 and for the year ended December 31, 2008 of $25,000 under the equity method of accounting.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company has delayed the joint venture project with LEI due to failure on LEI’s part to comply with their end of the agreement as well as funding. As a result, the Company reserved the remaining $81,332 of the investment on their books.
 
NOTE 11 - 
LITIGATION

On June 2, 2008, the Company filed a complaint, Case No. CV08-3587, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California – Western Division against Ice Cold Stocks, LLC (“Ice Cold”), VAR Growth Corporation (“VAR”), Barry Davis (“Davis”), Debbie Sutz (“Sutz”) and Interwest Transfer Co., Inc. (“Interwest”). In its complaint, the Company seeks to enjoin Interwest from removing restrictive legends and transferring 3,500,000 shares of stock issued in connection with a consulting agreement the Company entered into with VAR in November 2007 and to rescind those shares. The Company alleged breach of contract against Ice Cold and Sutz.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 11 - 
LITIGATION (CONTINUED)

On June 16, 2008, the Company filed a complaint, Docket No. C-212-08, in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, General Equity Part (Bergen County) against Barry Davis (“Davis”), DC International Consulting, LLC (“DC International”), Danny Colon (“Colon”) and Interwest Transfer Co., Inc. (“Interwest”). In its complaint, the Company seeks to enjoin Interwest from removing restrictive legends and transferring 2,500,000 shares of stock issued in connection with a consulting agreement the Company entered into with DC International in November 2007 and to rescind those shares. The Company alleged that DC International, Davis and Colon, breach of contract against DC International. As of November 18, 2008, the Company had reached agreements to settle both of the foregoing actions, pursuant to which the defendants would surrender for cancellation an aggregate of 3,000,000 of the total 6,000,000 shares of stock. On January 28, 2009, half of the 2,500,000 shares (1,250,000 shares) in the DC Consulting transaction have been returned and placed back into treasury.  On February 26, 2009, Davis returned a certificate for 3,165,000 shares. Half of the original 3,500,000 shares (1,750,000) were returned to treasury and a new certificate in the amount of 1,415,000 shares (the 1,750,000 shares less 335,000 shares were unable to be returned as they had been transferred from this group).

During the year ended December 31, 2009 the 3,000,000 shares in the Treasury were retired.

NOTE 12 - 
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company adopted certain provisions of ASC Topic 820. ASC 820 defines fair value, provides a consistent framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and expands fair value financial statement disclosure requirements. ASC 820’s valuation techniques are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 inputs: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.
 
 
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LANTIS LASER INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 12 - 
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)

The following table represents the fair value hierarchy for those financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009:

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
                         
Convertible debentures, net of discount
    -       -       2,291,594       2,291,594  
                                 
Total liabilities
    -       -       2,291,594       2,291,594  
 
 
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Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None.
 
Item 9A(T). 
Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As of December 31, 2009, the reporting period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who are same person, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15 Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective as of December 31, 2009 due to the fact that we have not been funded effectively for us to separate these two functions. We plan on making changes in the upcoming year to become more effective and properly segregate these functions.

Our internal controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We maintain records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions that are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors.
 
As soon as feasible Management intends to engage a Chief Financial Officer to ensure that internal controls and procedures are fully effective.  For the year ended December 31, 2009, management feels that our internal controls over financial reporting was not effective.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

This annual report does not include a report of management's assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the company's registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companies.

Item 9B. 
Other Information

Not applicable.
 
PART III
 
Item 10.
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Directors and Executive Officers

The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our directors and executive officers. Directors are elected annually. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
         
Stanley B. Baron
 
65
 
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
         
Craig B. Gimbel, DDS
 
57
 
Executive Vice-President Clinical Affairs, Director
         
Douglas Hamilton
 
50
 
Vice-President R&D
         
Linda Otis, DDS
 
55
 
Vice-President Clinical Research
 
 
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Stanley B. Baron — Mr. Baron has been our Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since November 2004, and previously he had been Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Lantis New Jersey since prior to 2002. He has over 25 years experience in the dental industry. In 1971 in Zimbabwe he founded Metro Cash & Carry, a consumer products wholesale distribution business. Metro Cash & Carry was subsequently sold to Metro, a large European food company.
 
Mr. Baron and his family emigrated to Israel in 1979. He purchased a partnership in Mardent Ltd., a small dental equipment company that represented Adec, a leading US dental equipment manufacturer, as well as other leading European and Japanese companies. Mardent merged with Healthco (Israel), a sundry distributor and a subsidiary of Healthco International. Mr. Baron continued to manage the combined company following the merger.
 
In 1989, Mr. Baron moved to the United States and started to work with dental companies to identify, license and commercialize new technologies. From 1993 to 2001, Mr. Baron was a principal of TechnaLink which acted as a consultant to Integra Medical, which successfully commercialized an intraoral camera imaging System for dentistry. From 1996 to 2001 TechnaLink also acted as a consultant to Frontier Pharmaceuticals which successfully commercialized a novel antiseptic/surface disinfection technology for biomedical application.
 
Craig B. Gimbel, DDS — Dr. Gimbel has been our Executive Vice-President Clinical Affairs and a Director since November 2004, and previously he had been Executive Vice-President Clinical Affairs and a Director of Lantis New Jersey since prior to 2002. Dr. Gimbel graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 1977. From 1978 to 2005, Dr. Gimbel practiced clinical dentistry and worked on numerous dental technology projects that included clinical research, publishing and teaching. In November 2005, Dr. Gimbel left clinical private practice to devote his full time and attention to Lantis.
 
Dr. Gimbel has over 16 years of clinical and research experience in laser/photonic dentistry. He is a past Chairperson, from 2006 to 2007, of the Scientific Committee of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and had achieved Advanced Proficiency Certification in Laser Dentistry in 1993. Presently, Dr. Gimbel is Conference Committee Chair, and since March 2007 has been President of the Academy. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, American Society of Dentistry for Children, Academy of General Dentistry and Academy of Dentistry International.
 
Dr. Gimbel is the 2003 recipient of the T. H. Maiman Award for Excellence in Dental Laser/Photonics Research.
 
Douglas Hamilton — Mr. Hamilton has been our Vice-President R&D since November 2004. From June 2005 to November 2006, he was also Director of Operations at Citi WiFi Networks, Inc., a privately-held provider of municipal WiFi services. From September 1997 to June 2005, Mr. Hamilton was a Technology Administrator and consultant for American Financial Solutions, a privately-held financial services firm that was acquired by National Financial Partners Corp. in October 2003. Previously, from 1992 to 1998, Mr. Hamilton was President and Director of Operations of Aries International Inc., a privately-held logistics company, where he was responsible for project team management including Systems development and integration of optical, digital and radiographic products.
 
Linda Otis, DDS — Dr. Otis has been our Vice-President Clinical Research since November 2004. From 2005 to the present, she has been a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her D.D.S. at University of Nebraska, Lincoln and did her postgraduate work in diagnostic science at University of Texas, San Antonio.
 
Dr. Otis initiated the application of OCT for use in dentistry while she was at the University of California, San Francisco Dental School in 1994 and implemented the research on OCT with the Medical Technology Program scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She is an authority on OCT and is active in research relating to new methods for diagnosing common oral conditions as a principal investigator of a National Institute of Health research grant. Dr. Otis has lectured throughout the United States on many topics in dentistry. She has published widely, including 35 publications. She is named on three of the patents relating to OCT application in dentistry.
 
There are no family relationships among the officers and directors.
 
Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees, and Director Independence
 
Our Board of Directors does not have standing audit, nominating or compensation committees, and our Board of Directors performs the functions that would otherwise be delegated to such committees. We anticipate that our Board of Directors will be able to attract qualified independent directors to serve on the Board and ultimately form standing audit, nominating and compensation committees.
 
Neither of our directors is considered independent.
 
 
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Item 11. 
Executive Compensation

The following table sets forth the compensation earned for services rendered in all capacities by our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for the fiscal year-ended 2009.  No other executive officer’s compensation exceeded $100,000 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The individual named in the table will be hereinafter referred to as the “Named Executive Officer.”
 
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
Name and Principal Position
 
Year
 
Salary ($)
   
Bonus ($)
   
Stock
Awards
($)
   
Option
Awards
($)
   
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
   
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
   
All Other
Compensation
($)
   
Total
($)
 
                                                     
Stanley B. Baron  
2009
  $ 120,000                                         $ 120,000  
President and Chief Executive Officer  
2008
  $ 120,000                                         $ 120,000  
(PEO and PFO)  
2007
  $ 120,000                                         $ 120,000  
 
We have employment agreements with Mr. Baron and Dr. Gimbel. Under these agreements, Mr. Baron is entitled to receive an annual salary of $120,000, and Dr. Gimbel is entitled to receive an annual salary of $80,000, respectively. Their salaries will accrue until we believe our cash position allows us to pay, up to a maximum of three years, or until December 31, 2009, after which accrued and unpaid salary, if any, will be paid in the form of a convertible note bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum, convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to the average bid price for 10 days prior to conversion. Under the terms of their respective employment agreements, Mr. Baron and Dr. Gimbel may elect to have salary paid in shares of our common stock, valued at a price equal to the average bid price for our stock for the previous 30 days.  In terms of their agreement, notes were issued to them at the end of 2009 for the accrued amount of $960,000.
 
The tables entitled “OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END” and “DIRECTOR COMPENSATION” and the respective discussions related to those tables have been omitted because no compensation required to be reported in those tables was awarded to, earned by or paid to any of the named executive officers or directors in any of the covered fiscal years.
 
Item 12. 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table sets forth, as of March 27, 2010, certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of common stock by (i) each person known by the company to be the owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common stock, (ii) each director, (iii) each Named Executive Officer, and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. In general, “beneficial ownership” includes those shares a director or executive officer has the power to vote or the power to transfer, and stock options and other rights to acquire common stock that are exercisable currently or become exercisable within 60 days. Except as indicated otherwise, the persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them. The calculation of the percentage owned is based on 100,201,572 shares issued and outstanding (plus, with respect only to each holder of securities that are exercisable for or convertible into common stock, shares underlying such securities). The address of each of the directors and executive officers listed below is c/o Lantis Laser Inc., 11 Stonebridge Court, Denville, New Jersey 07834 unless otherwise indicated.
 
 
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Name and Address
 
Amount and Nature
of Beneficial Ownership
   
Percentage of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
 
             
Directors and Executive Officers
           
                 
Stanley B. Baron
    27,511,500 (1)     27.5 %
                 
Craig B. Gimbel DDS
    27,511,500 (2)     27.5 %
                 
Douglas Hamilton
    5,000,000       5.0 %
                 
Linda Otis, DDS
    625,000       *  
                 
All directors and executive
officers as a group (4 persons)
    60,648,000       60.5 %
 

* Represents less than 1%
 
(1)
Includes 2,997,000 shares owned directly by Mr. Baron’s son and 2,997,000 shares owned directly by Mr. Baron’s daughter. Mr. Baron disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares owned directly by others.
 
(2)
Includes 26,014,500 shares owned directly by Ruth L. Gimbel, Dr. Gimbel’s spouse, and 1,497,000 owned directly by Dr. Gimbel’s son. Dr. Gimbel disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares owned directly by others.
 
Item 13. 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

 Since January 1, 2009, we have not been a party to any transaction, proposed transaction, or series of transactions in which the amount involved exceeds one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last three fiscal years, or $13,885, and in which, to its knowledge, any of its directors, officers, five percent beneficial security holders, or any member of the immediate family of the foregoing persons has had or will have a direct or indirect material interest other than (1) compensation arrangements, which are described where required under the “Executive Compensation” section and (2) unsecured loans made by Mr. Baron and Dr. Gimbel to fund the company with working capital during the development stage.  In 2009, Mr. Baron and Dr. Gimbel advanced the Company $104,292 for working capital with interest amounting to $2,542 accruing at 5% annually. We believe that all of the transactions described above were made on terms no less favorable to us than could have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
 
Since January 1, 2009, no promoter or control person (within the meaning of paragraph (c) to Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act) has received anything of value, directly or indirectly, from us, and we have acquired no assets from any such person except as follows:
 
 
We are accruing salaries for Mr. Baron and Dr. Gimbel pursuant to their employment agreements as more fully described above following the “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE.”
 
Neither of our directors is considered independent.

Item 14. 
Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Audit Fees

The aggregate fees for professional services rendered by KBL, LLP for the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $36,500 and $36,500, respectively.
 
Audit–Related Fees
 
None
 
Tax Fees 
 
None
 
 
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All Other Fees

None
 
PART IV

 Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
 
3(i)
 
Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
3(ii)
 
By-laws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
4.1
 
Form of common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
4.2
 
Form of Amended and Restated 5% Senior Convertible Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 14, 2008).
     
4.3
 
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant expiring September 28, 2011 (corrected) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 14, 2008).
     
4.4
 
Form of Placement Agent’s Warrant expiring September 28, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
4.5
 
Form of Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant expiring May 17, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
4.6
 
Form of Placement Agent’s Warrant expiring May 17, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
† 10.1
 
Management Employment Agreement with Stanley B. Baron, dated January 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
† 10.2
 
Management Employment Agreement with Craig B. Gimbel, dated January 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
10.3
 
Limited Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Regents of the University of California (as manager and operator of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), dated September 14, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form SB-2, filed on September 26, 2007).
     
10.4
 
Amendment No. 3, dated December 18, 2006, to Limited Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Regents of the University of California (as manager and operator of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
10.5
 
Non-Exclusive License for Imaging Patents with LightLab Imaging, LLC, dated August 8, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
10.6
 
First Amendment, dated December 19, 2006, to Non-Exclusive License for Imaging Patents with LightLab Imaging, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
10.7
 
Standard Non-Exclusive License Agreement with the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., dated May 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form SB-2 filed on September 26, 2007).
     
10.8
 
Amendment No. 1, dated September 30, 2004, to Limited Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Regents of the University of California (as manager and operator of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 14, 2008).
     
10.9
 
Amendment No. 2, dated March 2, 2005, to Limited Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Regents of the University of California (as manager and operator of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 14, 2008).
 
 
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† 10.10
 
Amendment to Management Employment Agreement with Stanley B. Baron, dated February 13, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 14, 2008).
     
† 10.11
 
Amendment to Management Employment Agreement with Craig B. Gimbel, dated February 13, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 14, 2008).
     
10.12
 
Form of Subscription Agreement from September 2006 private placement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 2 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on June 24, 2008).
     
10.13
 
Form of Subscription Agreement from May 2007 private placement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 2 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on June 24, 2008).
     
10.14
 
Joint Venture Shareholders Agreement among the registrant, Laser Energetics, Inc., and HyGeniLase, Inc., dated December 18, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Amendment No. 4 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on September 15, 2008).
     
10.15
 
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Optical Engine Development Program and Supply Agreement between the registrant and AXSUN Technologies, Inc., dated as of May 13, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 4 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on September 15, 2008).
     
10.16
 
Exclusive License Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, dated July 9, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Amendment No. 5 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on October 8, 2008).
     
10.17
 
Consulting Agreement, dated November 14, 2007, with DC International Consulting, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Amendment No. 11 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 17, 2009).
     
10.18
 
Consulting Agreement, dated November 15, 2007, with Debbie Sutz (affiliate of VAR Growth Corp.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Amendment No. 9 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on January 29, 2009).
     
10.19
 
Settlement Agreement, dated October 16, 2008, with DC International Consulting, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Amendment No. 11 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 17, 2009).
     
10.20
 
Settlement Agreement, dated October 16, 2008, with Barry Davis and Debbie Sutz (affiliates of VAR Growth Corp.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Amendment No. 11 to Form SB-2 on Form S-1 filed on February 17, 2009).
     
16.1
 
Letter of KBL, LLP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to Amendment No. 4 on Form S-1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed on September 15, 2008).
     
21.1
 
Subsidiaries of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed on September 26, 2007).
     
24.1
 
Power of attorney
     
31.1
 
Section 302 CEO Certification
     
31.2
 
Section 302 CFO Certification
     
32.1
 
Section 906 CEO Certification
     
32.2
 
Section 906 CFO Certification

† Compensation plan or agreement 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, this27th day of March 2010.
 
   
By:
/s/ Stanley B. Baron
 
Stanley B. Baron
 
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
 
Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons, in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
SIGNATURE
 
TITLE
 
DATE
         
/s/ Stanley B. Baron
 
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Officer, Principal Executive, Financial and
   
March 27, 2010
Stanley B. Baron
 
Accounting Officer and Director
 
 
         
/s/ Craig B. Gimbel
 
Executive Vice-President Clinical Affairs,
   
Craig B. Gimbel, DDS
 
Director
 
March 27, 2010
           
By:
/s/ Stanley B. Baron
       
 
Stanley B. Baron
Attorney-in-fact
       
 
 
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