Asta’s IP Strategy

Asta will

• Regard its tangible and intangible technologies as valuable assets
• Leverage its technology edge in the marketplace
• Create a strategic plan to protect and maximize its technology
• Aggressively pursue a course to maximize/protect its IP

Asta’s IP

Trade Secrets

• Covers continuous enzymatic hydrolysis process
• Drying: liquid hydrolysate –> powder
• Corporate leaders/advisors possess 100+ years of experience

Patents

• One (1) Utility Patent Application Filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Contains/controls energy costs
  • Improves overall efficiency
  • Improves temperature control
  • Ensures that the hydrolysed protein products are free of steam contaminants
  • Controls the level of oil in the partially hydrolysed proteinaceous product
  • Increases efficiencies in the process leading to greater yields of sellable product
  • Provides enhanced fluidity and lubricity
    • Reduces clogging
    • Improves heat transfer efficiency
• Six (6) Additional Patents to Be Filed after Funding

Trademarks

• “Providing Protein and Nutrients for Life . . .”â„¢
• Continuous Enzymatic Hydrolysisâ„¢
• Pasteurized Protein Powderâ„¢
• Pasteurized Polypeptide Powderâ„¢
• PPPâ„¢

Technical Standards

• Creation of industry norms
• Leading and establishing the path for their adoption industry wide

Non-Compete/Non-Disclosure Agreements

• With all employee and consultants
• With all existing  and potential vendors
• With all existing  and potential partners
• With all existing  and potential advisors and board of directors