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Ultra Trace Detection, LLC Using Technology for Defense Presented by Paul R. Lederer, Ph.D. March 4, 2009

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Ultra Trace Detection, LLC

Using Technology for

Defense

Presented by Paul R. Lederer, Ph.D. March 4, 2009

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UltraTrace Detection, LLCUTD Develops technology to improve

detection of explosives/chemicals

Proprietary (IP) Technology

Go-to-market proposal/leverage 4th gen microfabricated CASPAR chip techology

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UTD Team

ManagementPaul R. Lederer, Ph.D. – CEO Suzanne Bergmeister – Acting CFO

Technology/Advisors Michael D. Martin – CTO Robert S. Keynton, Ph.D. Kevin M. Walsh, Ph.D. John F. Naber, Ph.D. Julia W. Aebersold, Ph.D. Thomas J. Roussel Scott D. Cambron

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UTD Expertise

vision & expertise to take technology to market

thorough development & testing of core technology.

new optimized fourth generation technology

start-up pilot production & manufacturing expertise.

Proprietary manufacturing knowledge optimizing CASPAR chip technology.

Experience to improve the manufacturing process, further reducing deliverable cost

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CASPAR (Cascade Avalanche Sorbent Plate ARray)

Microfabricated (fingernail size) Captures target analyte

Selectively absorbent polymer Targets explosives & chemicals Up to 1000X concentration(s) Reuseable

5/16” (8.5 mm)Flow through design

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CASPAR & Preconcentrator Development

UTD has leveraged over $3 million in Federal funding from NRL, USMC, NSWC, DHS, NIHS, FAA & ATF

4th Gen CASPAR chip design nearing completion

CASPAR chip tested over 5 million prove-out cycles

IMS preconcentrator prototype designed and built

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UTD Preconcentrator Advantages

Cost advantage over competition

Portability (tiny and low weight)

Improved operating efficiencies

Reduced power requirements/consumption

Versa tility (EZ’ly customized to application)

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Time

DetectorSignal

Strength

UTD Preconcentrated Chip Technology

Conventional

UTD Preconcentrator Design

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(IP) Intellectual Property/Licensing agreements:

UofL and NRL (U.S. Navy Research Laboratories) Cascade Avalanche Sorbent Plate Array Microscale Flow through Sorbent Plate Collection Device Analyte Collection Devices and Methods Actively Cooled Vapor Preconcentrator Hi Vol. Trace Vapor Particulate Collection Housing/Interface for Quick Insertion/Removal of Analytical

Preconcentrators to Facilitate Stacked Config’s Module for Increasing the Sensitivity of Chemical Detectors Auto-triggering Technique for Initiating Coordinated Desorption

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Ultra Trace Detection’s Product Line

UTD Go-To-Market opportunities:Immediate: OEM Supplier of IMS detector micro pre-concentrators

OEM supplier for 7000+ retrofit handheld detectors OEM supplier w/major detector manufacturers

Longer-Term Potential: Market/HomeLand Security Shipping Conta iners (low-cost installed pre-concentrators)

12+ Million containers enter U.S. ports annually & 110 Million containers enter ports worldwide

/ / Federa l Sta te facilities Protective ServicesHVAC explosives, chemical & narcotics detection systems

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IMS Explosives Detector w/UTD Preconcentrator Module

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Financials

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Year 5

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Year 4Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Sales $30,000 $590,000 $3,300,000

Profit ($473,500) ($682,900) $171,600

Cash Flow ($677,000) ($860,000) $54,600

3 Leveraging $ M in Federa l Development funding: 2,000,000 Inves tment $ (Stage-gate staggered release)

Investment enables:•Go-to-Market product-line development•Finalize field testing of UTD products•Scale-Up Production & release to market

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Questions