12. Commitments and Contingencies Lease Agreement   South Carolina The Company entered into a lease agreement for its premises located in Little River, South Carolina on January 1, 2006. The lease agreement had an original term of three years. In January 2009, the Company agreed to renew the lease agreement for a term of five years at $71,291 per year. The renewal term contained the same covenants, conditions, and provisions as provided in the original lease agreement. The future minimum lease payments due under this lease for the year ending December 31, 2013 total $53,468. Litigation with Crystal Enterprises On January 12, 2012, a civil complaint was filed against the Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington by Crystal Enterprises, Inc. ( Crystal ). In its complaint, Crystal alleges interference with prospective advantage or business expectancy, tortious interference with contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of non-disclosure agreement and breach of contact. Crystal s allegations center on discussions among the Company, Crystal, Pendred, Inc. (an affiliate of Crystal s) and Biolize Products, LLC, regarding the establishment of a business relationship involving the distribution of the Company s anolyte and catholyte solutions. Crystal is seeking monetary damages as well as attorney fees. This action is currently in its discovery stage. The Company does not believe there is any merit to Crystal s allegations and will continue to vigorously defend this action.