Clearday, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2004 April (Form 10-Q)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

Commission File Number 0-21074

SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

460 Ward Drive,
Santa Barbara, California 93111-2356
(Address of principal executive offices & zip code)

(805) 690-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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 x     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act

Yes x     No o

As of May 1, 2004 there were 69,097,299 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

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SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

Three Months Ended April 3, 2004

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General

     Superconductor Technologies Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on May 11, 1987 and maintains its headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. The Company has operated in a single industry segment, the research, development, manufacture and marketing of high-performance filters to service providers and original equipment manufacturers in the mobile wireless communications industry. The Company’s principal commercial product, the SuperLink Rx®, combines high-temperature superconductors with cryogenic cooling technology to produce a filter with significant advantages over conventional filters. From 1987 to 1997, the Company was engaged primarily in research and development and generated revenues primarily from government research contracts. The Company began full-scale commercial production of the SuperLink Rx® in 1997 and shipped 1,884 units in 2003 and 142 units in the quarter ended April 3, 2004.

     The Company continues to be involved as either contractor or subcontractor on a number of contracts with the United States government. These contracts have been and continue to provide a significant source of revenues for the Company. For the quarters ended March 29, 2003 and April 3, 2004, government related contracts account for 32% and 41%, respectively, of the Company’s net revenues.

     The unaudited consolidated financial information furnished herein has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods presented.

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the financial statements. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. The results of operations for the three months ended April 3, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2004.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

          During 2003, the Company incurred a net loss of $11,345,000 and negative cash flows from operations of $18,458,000. For the quarter ended April 3, 2004, the Company had a net loss of $5,910,000 and negative cash flows from operations of $3,930,000. In response, the Company adjusted its inventory build plan, reduced direct labor, cut certain fixed costs and implemented a reduced workweek. The Company is also pursuing additional financing and has taken two actions toward that end.

          First, the Company closed a transaction on April 25, 2004 to expand its credit facility. Silicon Valley Bank amended the Company’s existing line of credit to increase borrowing capacity from 80% to 95% of eligible accounts receivable. The Company concurrently secured a $2.0 million secured bridge loan from an investor. The investor funded $1.0 million of the bridge loan at closing and will fund the remainder in two $500,000 installments tied to certain milestones. The Company issued to the lenders warrants to purchase in the aggregate 600,000 shares of common stock at $1.85 per share. The bridge loan is due July 30, 2004, and the Company would be required to issue additional warrants if the bridge loan is not paid by that date.

          Second, the Company commenced a public offering of 20,000,000 shares of common stock. The offering is being led by Needham & Company, Inc. and co-managed by Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. The Company plans to use the net

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proceeds from the offering for working capital, general corporate purposes and repayment of the bridge loan. The Company cannot give assurance that additional financing (public or private) will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If the Company issues additional equity securities to raise funds, the ownership percentage of its existing stockholders would be reduced. New investors may demand rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of common stock. If the Company cannot raise any needed funds, it would be forced to make further substantial reductions in its operations, which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to implement its current business plan and ultimately its viability as a company.

          The Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The factors described above raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.

Principles of Consolidation

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Superconductor Technologies Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with quality financial institutions and from time to time exceed FDIC limits.

Accounts Receivable

     The Company sells predominantly to entities in the wireless communications industry and to entities of the United States government. The Company grants uncollateralized credit to its customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers before granting credit. Credit risk related to accounts receivable arising from such contracts is considered minimal.

Revenue Recognition

     Commercial revenues are principally derived from the sale of the Company’s SuperLink Rx® products and are recognized once all of the following conditions have been met: a) an authorized purchase order has been received in writing, b) customer’s credit worthiness has been established, c) shipment of the product has occurred, d) title has transferred, and e) if stipulated by the contract, customer acceptance has occurred and all significant vendor obligations, if any, have been satisfied.

     Contract revenues are principally generated under research and development contracts. Contract revenues are recognized utilizing the percentage-of-completion method measured by the relationship of costs incurred to total estimated contract costs. If the current contract estimate were to indicate a loss, utilizing the funded amount of the contract, a provision would be made for the total anticipated loss. Revenues from research related activities are derived primarily from contracts with agencies of the United States Government. Credit risk related to accounts receivable arising from such contracts is considered minimal. These contracts include cost-plus, fixed price and cost sharing arrangements and are generally short-term in nature.

     All payments to the Company for work performed on contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government are subject to adjustment upon audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. Based on historical experience and review of current projects in process, management believes that the audits will not have a significant effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Warranties

     The Company offers warranties generally ranging from one to five years, depending on the product and negotiated terms of purchase agreements with its customers. Such warranties require the Company to repair or replace defective product returned to the Company during such warranty period at no cost to the customer. An estimate by the Company for warranty related costs is recorded by the Company at the time of sale based on its actual historical product return rates and expected repair costs. Such costs have been within management’s expectations.

Guarantees

     In connection with the sales of its commercial products, the Company indemnifies, without limit or term, its customers against all claims, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses, judgments, settlements and penalties arising from actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property relating to its products or other claims arising from its

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products. The Company cannot reasonably develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of payments that might be made under its guarantee because of the uncertainty as to whether a claim might arise and how much it might total.

Research and Development Costs

     Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include salary, facility, depreciation and material expenses. Research and development costs incurred solely in connection with research and development contracts are charged to contract research and development expense. Other research and development costs are charged to other research and development expense.

Inventories

     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with costs primarily determined using standard costs, which approximate actual costs utilizing the first-in, first-out method. Provision for potentially obsolete or slow moving inventory is made based on management’s analysis of inventory levels and sales forecasts.

Property and Equipment

     Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years. Leasehold improvements and assets financed under capital leases are amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or the lease term. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over seven years. Expenditures for additions and major improvements are capitalized. Expenditures for minor tooling, repairs and maintenance and minor improvements are charged to expense as incurred. When property or equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. Gains or losses from retirements and disposals are recorded as other income or expense.

Patents, Licenses and Purchased Technology

     Patents and licenses are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or approximately seventeen years. Purchased technology acquired through the acquisition of Conductus, Inc. is recorded at its estimated fair value and is amortized using the straight-line method over seven years.

Goodwill

     Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter after the annual planning process, or earlier if events occur which require an impairment analysis be performed. The first step of the impairment test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test shall be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill impairment test, used to measure the amount of impairment loss, compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

Long-Lived Assets

     The realizability of long-lived assets is evaluated periodically as events or circumstances indicate a possible inability to recover the carrying amount. Such evaluation is based on various analyses, including cash flow and profitability projections. The analyses necessarily involve significant management judgment. In the event the projected undiscounted cash flows are less than net book value of the assets, the carrying value of the assets will be written down to their estimated fair value.

Loss Contingencies

     In the normal course of business the Company is subject to claims and litigation. Liabilities relating to these claims are recorded when it is determined that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The costs of defending the Company in such matters are expensed as incurred.

     The Company is currently involved as a defendant in several lawsuits – a patent infringement case and several substantially identical securities class actions. These matters are discussed below in “Legal Proceedings.” The Company does not believe that a loss is probable or reasonably estimable in any of these cases and therefore have not recorded any liabilities relating to these proceedings. The Company periodically reassesses its potential liability as additional information becomes available. If the Company later determines that a loss is probable and the amount reasonably estimable, the

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Company would record a reserve for the potential loss. The ultimate amount of the loss, if any, could materially impact our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Income Taxes

     The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (“SFAS 109”), “Accounting for Income Taxes.” SFAS 109 utilizes an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, SFAS 109 generally considers all expected future events other than enactments of changes in the tax laws or rates. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

Marketing Costs

     All costs related to marketing and advertising the Company’s products are expensed as incurred or at the time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs were not material in each of the quarters ended March 29, 2003 and April 3, 2004.

Net Loss Per Share

     Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in each year. Net loss available to common stockholders is computed after deducting accumulated dividends on cumulative preferred stock, deemed dividends and accretion of redemption value on redeemable preferred stock for the period and beneficial conversion features on issuance of convertible preferred stock. Common stock equivalents are not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect is antidilutive.

Stock-based Compensation

     As permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, the Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” in accounting for its stock options and other stock-based employee awards. Pro forma information regarding net loss and loss per share, as calculated under the provisions of SFAS 123, are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The Company accounts for equity securities issued to non-employees in accordance with the provision of SFAS 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force 96-18.

     If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense for employee awards based upon the fair value at the grant date consistent with the methodology prescribed by SFAS 123, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

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Use of Estimates

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 periods. The significant estimates in the preparation of the financial statements relate to the assessment of the carrying amount of accounts receivable, inventory, intangibles, estimated provisions for warranty costs, accruals for restructuring and lease abandonment costs in connection with the Conductus acquisition, income taxes and disclosures related to litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

     The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company estimates that the carrying amount of the debt approximates fair value based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Comprehensive Income

     The Company has no items of other comprehensive income in any period and consequently does not report comprehensive income.

Segment Information

     The Company operates in a single business segment, the development, manufacture and marketing of high performance products to service providers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers in the commercial wireless telecommunications industry. The Company’s principal commercial product, the SuperLink Rx® combines high-temperature superconductors with cryogenic cooling technology to produce a filter with significant advantages over conventional filters. We currently sell most of our product directly to wireless network operators in the United States. Net revenues derived principally from government research and development contracts are presented separately on the statement of operations for all periods presented. Management views its government research and development contracts as a supplementary source of revenue to fund its development of high temperature superconducting products.

               Net commercial product revenues are derived from the following products:

Certain Risks and Uncertainties

     During the two year period ended December 31, 2003, the Company sold 2,811 SuperFilter® units and in the quarter ended April 3, 2004 sold 142 SuperFilter® units. The Company has continued to incur operating losses. The Company’s long-term prospects are dependent upon the continued and increased market acceptance for the product.

     The Company currently sells most of its products directly to wireless network operators in the United States. In 2002 U.S. Cellular and ALLTEL accounted for 8% and 84% of our net commercial revenues, respectively, and 19% and 24% of accounts receivable, respectively. In 2003 ALLTEL and Verizon Wireless our two largest customers accounted for 70% and 15% of our net commercial revenues, respectively, and 21% and 25% of accounts receivable, respectively. In the quarter ended April 3, 2004 ALLTEL and Verizon Wireless, our two largest customers, accounted for 53% and 32% of our net commercial revenues, respectively, and 37% and 34% of accounts receivable, respectively.

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     The Company currently relies on two suppliers for purchases of high quality substrates for growth of high-temperature superconductor films.

     In connection with the sales of its commercial products, the Company indemnifies, without limit or term, its customers against all claims, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses, judgments, settlements and penalties arising from actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property relating to its products or other claims arising from its products. The Company cannot reasonably develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of payments that might be made under its guarantee because of the uncertainty as to whether a claim might arise and how much it might total.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46”). In general, a variable interest entity is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46 apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46 effective February 1, 2003 and such adoption did not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements since it currently has no variable interest entities. In December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46R with respect to variable interest entities created before January 31, 2003, which among other things, revised the implementation date to the first fiscal year or interim period ending after March 15, 2004, with the exception of Special Purpose Entities (“SPE”). The consolidation requirements apply to all SPE’s in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after December 15, 2003. The adoption of the provisions of FIN 46R did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements since it currently has no SPE’s.

3. Short Term Borrowings

          On March 28, 2003, the Company entered into an accounts receivable purchase agreement with a bank. The line was recently extended for an additional year until March 17, 2005. The line of credit is structured as a sale of accounts receivable. The agreement provides for the sale of up to $5 million of eligible accounts receivable, with advances to the Company totaling 80% of the receivables sold. Advances bear interest at the prime rate (4.00% at April 3, 2004) plus 2.50% subject to a minimum monthly charge. Outstanding amounts under this borrowing facility at April 3, 2004 totaled $1,188,000 and are repaid upon collection of the underlying receivables sold. The line of credit was amended on April 25, 2004. See “Note 7 – Subsequent Events.”

          Advances under the agreement are collateralized by all the Company’s assets. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company continues to service the sold receivables and is subject to recourse provisions.

4. Stockholders’ Equity

          Stock Options.

          During the three months ended April 3, 2004, the Company (i) issued options to purchase 1,414,959 shares of common stock under the Company’s stock option plans and (ii) cancelled options to purchase 152,411 shares of common stock in connection with employment terminations. Options for 76,021 shares of common stock were exercised for $379,000 during the period. At April 3, 2004, options to purchase 8,725,848 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding under the Company’s stock option plans. The outstanding options expire by the end of March 2014. The exercise prices for these options range from $0.83 to $49.38 per share, for an aggregate exercise price of approximately $55.8 million. At April 3, 2004, there were 2,339,604 shares of common stock available for granting future options.

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The following is a summary of outstanding warrants at April 3, 2004:

* The terms of these warrants contain call provisions and net exercise provisions, wherein instead of a cash exercise investors can elect to receive common stock equal to the difference between the exercise price and the average closing sale price for common shares over 10-30 days immediately preceding the exercise date.

During the quarter ended April 3, 2004 the following warrants were exercised:

5. Legal Proceedings

Patent Litigation

          –The Company is engaged in a patent dispute with ISCO International, Inc. relating to U.S. Patent No. 6,263,215 entitled “Cryoelectronically Cooled Receiver Front End for Mobile Radio Systems.” ISCO filed a complaint on July 17, 2001 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Conductus, Inc. The ISCO complaint alleged that the Company’s SuperFilter product and Conductus’ ClearSite® product infringe ISCO’s patent. The matter went to trial on March 17, 2003.

          On April 3, 2003, the jury returned a unanimous verdict that the Company’s SuperFilter III product does not infringe the patent in question, and that ISCO’s patent is invalid and unenforceable. The jury also awarded the Company $3.8 million in compensatory damages based upon a finding that ISCO engaged in unfair competition and acted in bad faith by issuing press releases and contacting our customers asserting rights under this patent.

          On April 17, 2003, the Company filed a Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Disbursements, in which the Company asked the court to award the Company its attorneys’ fees and other litigation expenses. On the same date, ISCO filed a motion, asking the court to overturn the verdict and grant a new trial. In August 2003, the court rejected ISCO’s request to overturn the jury’s verdict that the patent is invalid and not infringed by the SuperFilter III product, and accepted the jury’s verdict that the patent is unenforceable because of inequitable conduct committed by one of the alleged inventors. ISCO subsequently filed a notice of appeal as to this portion of the court’s decision. The court overturned the jury’s verdict of unfair competition and bad faith on the part of ISCO and the related $3.8 million compensatory damage award to the

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Company, and also denied the Company’s request for reimbursement of its legal fees associated with the case. The Company has filed a notice of appeal as to this portion of the court’s decision.

     Litigation expenses on the ISCO matter totaled $4,034,000 and $227,000 for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2003 and April 3, 2004, respectively.

Class Action Lawsuits

     The Company recently has been named as a defendant in several substantially identical class action lawsuits. The plaintiffs in these lawsuits allege securities law violations by the Company and certain of its officers and directors under SEC Rule 10b-5 and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The complaints were each filed on behalf of purported classes of people who purchased our stock during the period between January 9, 2004 and March 1, 2004. The plaintiffs base their allegations primarily on the fact that the Company did not achieve our forecasted revenue guidance of $10 to $13 million for the first quarter of 2004. The complaints seek unspecified damages. The Company believes the complaints are without merit and intend to defend these actions vigorously. However, the Company cannot assure you that the Company will prevail in these actions, and, if the outcome is unfavorable to the Company, the Company reputation, profitability and share price could be adversely affected.

6. Earnings Per Share

     The computation of per share amounts for the three months ended March 29, 2003 and April 3, 2004 is based on the average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Options and warrants to purchase 15,265,712 and 15,252,999 shares of common stock during the three months ended March 29, 2003 and April 3, 2004, respectively, were not considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

7. Subsequent Events

     Amendment of Credit Facility and Funding of Bridge Loan.

     The Company closed a transaction on April 25 to expand our credit facility. Silicon Valley Bank amended our existing line of credit to increase borrowing capacity from 80% to 95% of eligible accounts receivable. The Company concurrently secured a $2.0 million secured bridge loan from an investor. The investor funded $1.0 million of the bridge loan at closing and will fund the remainder in two $500,000 installments tied to certain milestones. The Company issued to the lenders warrants to purchase in the aggregate 600,000 shares of common stock at $1.85 per share. The bridge loan is due July 30, 2004, and the Company would be required to issue additional warrants if the bridge loan is not paid by that date.

     Commencement of Public Offering.

     The Company commenced a public offer of 20,000,000 shares of common stock on April 29. The offering is being led by Needham & Company, Inc. and co-managed by Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital, general corporate purposes and repayment of the bridge loan. The Company previously filed a shelf registration statement for a public offering of up to $80 million of securities, and the Securities and Exchange Commission declared it effective on March 17, 2004. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement for the public offering of common stock and are making offers solely by means of a document which combines the prospectus supplement and the original prospectus from our registration statement. Copies of this document may be obtained from Needham & Company, Inc., 445 Park Avenue, New York City, New York 10022, (212) 371-8300.

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8. Details of Certain Financial Statement Components and Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activities

Balance Sheet Data:

Amortization expense related to these items totaled $189,000 and $207,000 for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2003 and April 3, 2004, respectively. Amortization expenses are expected to total $788,000 in 2004, $805,000 in 2005 and $825,000 in each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

     We develop, manufacture and market high performance products used in cellular base stations to maximize the performance of wireless telecommunications networks by improving the quality of uplink signals from mobile wireless devices. Our solutions leverage our expertise in high-temperature superconducting filters to “hear” wireless devices with the best possible clarity while rejecting interfering signals. We believe that this combination of interference rejection and receiver sensitivity is only possible using HTS technology. We sell our products directly to wireless carriers in the Americas, and we have plans to expand internationally. Our customers to date include ALLTEL, AT&T Wireless, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon Wireless.

     We derive our commercial revenues from three product lines:

     We began commercial production of the SuperFilter (the precursor to the SuperLink Rx) in 1997. Our initial commercial sales of our SuperLink products were to small rural providers who had the most immediate need for range extension and coverage enhancement. We sold our first systems in the fourth quarter of 1997. We sold 83 more systems in 1998, 123 systems in 1999, 393 systems in 2000, 438 systems in 2001, 927 systems in 2002 and 1,884 systems in 2003. In 2001, U.S. Cellular accounted for 12% of our net commercial revenues and ALLTEL accounted for 73% of our net commercial revenues. In 2002, U.S. Cellular accounted for 8% of our net commercial revenues and ALLTEL for 84% of our net commercial revenues. In 2003, ALLTEL accounted for 70% of our net commercial revenues and Verizon accounted for 15% of our net commercial revenues.

     In our business model, we use government contracts as a source of funds for our commercial technology development. We typically own the intellectual property developed under these contracts, and the Federal Government receives a royalty-free, non-exclusive and nontransferable license to use the intellectual property for the United States. We acquired Conductus, Inc. on December 18, 2002. Conductus was a competing supplier of high-temperature superconducting technology for wireless networks. The acquisition of Conductus contributed $4.6 million to our government revenues in 2003.

     During 2002 and 2003, we were marketing a power amplifier product called the SuperLink Tx manufactured by another company. The SuperLink Tx was for wireless networks that suffer from insufficient transmit power on the downlink

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signal path. A competitor acquired our supplier for this product in November 2003. We have not had significant sales of the SuperLink Tx product to date. We are evaluating alternative sources of power amplifiers for our customers.

Critical Accounting Policies

     Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

     We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. We write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

     Our net sales consist of revenue from sales of products net of trade discounts and allowances. We recognize revenue when evidence of an arrangement exists, contractual obligations have been satisfied, title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. At the time revenue is recognized, we provide for the estimated cost of product warranties if allowed for under contractual arrangements. Our warranty obligation is effected by product failure rates and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should such failure rates or costs differ from these estimates, accrued warranty costs would be adjusted.

     In connection with the sales of its commercial products, the Company indemnifies, without limit or term, its customers against all claims, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses, judgments, settlements and penalties arising from actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property relating to its products or other claims arising from its products. The Company cannot reasonably develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of payments that might be made under its guarantee because of the uncertainty as to whether a claim might arise and how much it might total.

     Contract revenues are principally generated under research and development contracts. Contract revenues are recognized utilizing the percentage-of-completion method measured by the relationship of costs incurred to total estimated contract costs. If the current contract estimate were to indicate a loss, utilizing the funded amount of the contract, a provision would be made for the total anticipated loss. Revenues from research related activities are derived primarily from contracts with agencies of the United States Government. Credit risk related to accounts receivable arising from such contracts is considered minimal. These contracts include cost-plus, fixed price and cost sharing arrangements and are generally short-term in nature.

     All payments to the Company for work performed on contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government are subject to adjustment upon audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. Based on historical experience and review of current projects in process, management believes that the audits will not have a significant effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

     In connection with the acquisition of Conductus we recognized $20 million of goodwill. During the fourth quarter of 2003 we tested the goodwill for possible impairment and determined that there was no impairment. This goodwill will again be tested for impairment in the fourth quarter of 2004 or earlier if events occur which require an earlier assessment. If the carrying amount exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized equal to the excess.

     As permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, the Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” in accounting for its stock options and other stock-based employee awards. Pro forma information regarding net loss and loss per share, as calculated under the provisions of SFAS 123, are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The Company accounts for equity securities issued to non-employees in accordance with the provision of SFAS 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force 96-18.

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     If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense for employee awards based upon the fair value at the grant date consistent with the methodology prescribed by SFAS 123, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

     Our valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets is based on our assessments of historical losses and projected operating results in future periods. If and when we generate future taxable income in the U.S. against which these tax assets may be applied, some portion or all of the valuation allowance would be reversed and an increase in net income would consequently be reported in future years.

     We are currently involved as a defendant in several lawsuits – a patent infringement case and several substantially identical securities class actions. These matters are discussed below in “Legal Proceedings.” We do not believe that a loss is probable or reasonably estimable in any of these cases and therefore have not recorded any liabilities relating to these proceedings. We periodically reassess our potential liability as additional information becomes available. If we later determine that a loss is probable and the amount reasonably estimable, we would record a reserve for the potential loss. The ultimate amount of the loss, if any, could materially impact our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Backlog

     Our commercial backlog consists of accepted product purchase orders scheduled for delivery within 24 months and consists of purchase orders for both dollar and unit purchase commitments. The exact dollar commitment for unit commitments may vary depending on the exact units purchased. Based on past purchasing patterns and expected purchasing trends of customers with unit commitments, we estimate our backlog at April 3, 2004 to be $955,000, as compared to $250,000 at December 31, 2003.

Results of Operations

Trends for 2004

     We are a manufacturer of equipment to a relatively small number of customers and are highly sensitive to any changes experienced by our customers. We are currently experiencing the downside of such changes with two customers that we consider important for our revenues in 2004. One of our customers is being acquired. We believe that this customer has suspended work temporarily on certain infrastructure projects because of the acquisition. Some of these projects involved our products. We also believe that another customer meanwhile has decided to greatly accelerate a project to roll out a new third generation technology that has diverted their human resources. This is delaying some projects to deploy our product for improvements to their existing network. We believe these are temporary impediments but cannot be certain of their duration. We are also aggressively pursuing efforts to have our product incorporated into our customers’ new third generation wireless networks. We believe our product sales will, in the long run, continue to be driven by the need for efficient capital spending and improved network performance of both the existing wireless technologies and the new third generation wireless technologies such as 1X-EVDO, EDGE and W-CDMA.

     We also expect increased competition in 2004 from venders of other sensitivity and interference solutions such as tower mount amplifiers and conventional filters. We expect this will increase customer pressure on our product pricing in 2004.

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Our product pricing has always been influenced by this competition, and we have responded by continually and substantially reducing our product costs. We expect our product costs will continue to decline in 2004, but we cannot predict whether they will decline at a rate sufficient to keep pace with the competitive pricing pressure. This could adversely affect our net commercial product revenues and gross margins in 2004.

Quarter ended April 3, 2004 as compared to the quarter ended March 29, 2003.

     Total net revenue decreased by $2.1 million, or 28%, from $7.6 million in first quarter of 2003 to $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2004. Total revenues primarily consist of commercial revenue and government contract revenue.

     Our commercial revenue is generated from (i) the sales of our SuperLink Rx product line which combines specialized filters using high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology with a proprietary cryogenic cooler and a low-noise amplifier in highly compact systems and (ii) from the sales of our multiplexer product line. Net commercial product revenue consists of gross commercial product sales proceeds less sales discounts. The following table summarizes the calculation of net commercial product revenue for the first quarter of 2003 and 2004:

     Net commercial product revenues in the first quarter of 2004 decreased to $3.2 million from $5.1 million in the same period last year, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 38%. This decrease is primarily the result of lower sales of our SuperLink Rx products of $1.8 million and multiplexer products of $198,000 and a 5% decrease in average selling price on our SuperLink Rx products. Our two largest customers accounted for 92% of our net commercial revenues in the three months ended March 29, 2003 and 85% in the three months ended April 3, 2004.

     We are a manufacturer of equipment to a relatively small number of customers and are highly sensitive to any changes experienced by our customers. We are currently experiencing the downside of such changes with two customers that we consider important for our revenues in 2004. One of our customers is being acquired. We believe that this customer has stopped work temporarily on certain infrastructure projects because of the acquisition. Some of these projects involved our products. We also believe that another customer meanwhile has decided to greatly accelerate a project to roll out a new third generation technology that has diverted their resources. This is delaying some projects to deploy our product for improvements to their existing network. We believe these are temporary impediments but cannot be certain of their duration. We are also aggressively pursuing efforts to have our product incorporated into our customers’ new third generation wireless networks. We believe our product sales will, in the long run, continue to be driven by the need for efficient capital spending and improved network performance of both the existing wireless technologies and the new third generation wireless technologies such as 1X-EVDO, EDGE and W-CDMA.

     We also expect increased competition in 2004 from venders of other interference solutions such as tower mount amplifiers and conventional filters. We expect this will increase customer pressure on our product pricing in 2004. Our product pricing has always been influenced by this competition, and we have responded by continually and substantially reducing our product costs. We expect our product costs will continue to decline in 2004, but we cannot predict whether they will decline at a rate sufficient to keep pace with the competitive pricing pressure. This could adversely affect our net commercial product revenues and gross margins in 2004.

     Government contract revenues decreased by $241,000, or 10%, from $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2003 to $2.2 million in the same quarter of 2004. This decrease is primarily attributable to the completion of one contract in 2003 that was not replaced. In our business model, we use government contracts as a source of funds for our commercial technology development. We primarily pursue government research and development contracts, which compliment our commercial product development. In other words, we undertake government contract work, which has the potential to add to or improve our commercial product line. These contracts often yield valuable intellectual property relevant to our commercial business. Under the terms of our government contracts, we retain exclusive rights to this technology for commercial applications and the federal government has a non-exclusive license to exploit the technology for government applications.

     Cost of commercial product revenue includes all direct costs and manufacturing overhead. The cost of commercial product revenue totaled $3.8 million and $4.8 million for the first quarter ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003, respectively.

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Decreased costs result primarily from decreased unit shipments partially offset by higher costs associated with ramping up the Company’s manufacturing capacity in 2003.

     For the quarter ended April 3, 2004 we had negative gross profit of $600,000 from sale of our commercial products as compared to positive gross profit of $324,000 in our first quarter of 2003. Negative gross profit was generated due to fixed manufacturing overhead costs.

     Contract research and development expenses totaled $1.5 million and $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively. This increase results from higher expenses associated with completing government contracts.

     Other research and development expenses relate to development of our commercial products. These expenses decreased to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2004, as compared to $1.7 million in the same period last year. The decline is due to lower commercial product development efforts.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $4.6 million in the first quarter of 2004 as compared to $8.0 million in the same period last year. This decrease results primarily from lower ISCO litigation expenses. In the first quarter of 2004 these expenses totaled $227,000 as compared to $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2003. This decrease was partially offset by higher sales and marketing expenses.

     Interest income decreased in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to the same period in the prior year because we had less cash available for investment. .

     Interest expense is comparable to the prior year.

     We had a net loss of $5.9 million for the quarter ended April 3, 2004 as compared to $8.3 million in the same period last year.

     The net loss available to common shareholders totaled $0.09 per common share in the current quarter, as compared to $0.14 per common share, in the same period last year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $7.2 million from $11.1 million at December 31, 2003 to $3.9 million at April 3, 2004. Cash was used in operations, for the purchase of property and equipment and for the payment of short and long-term borrowings.

     Cash used in operations totaled $3.9 million in the first quarter of 2004. We used $5.0 million to fund the cash portion of our net losses. We also used cash to fund a $5.2 million increase in inventory, patents and licenses and accounts payable payments. Inventory increased during the first quarter 2004 due to lower than expected sales. These uses were partially offset by cash generated from the collection of accounts receivable and from the decline in other assets totaled $6.3 million.

     Net cash used to purchase manufacturing related equipment and tenant improvements totaled $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2004 and $512,000 the same period last year.

     Net cash used in financing activities totaled $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2004. Net payments against our credit facility and payment against our long-term debt totaled $2.7 million. This use of cash was partially offset by cash received from the exercise of warrants and options.

     We have a line of credit from a bank. It is a material source of funds for our business. We recently renewed the line of credit for an additional year until March 17, 2005 and on April 28, 2004 we expanded our credit facility in connection with an additional bridge loan described below. The line of credit is structured as a sale of our accounts receivable. The bank agreement provides for the sale of up to $5.0 million of eligible accounts receivable, with advances to us totaling 95% of the receivables sold. Advances bear interest at the prime rate (4.00% at April 3, 2004) plus 2.50% subject to a minimum monthly charge. Outstanding amounts under this borrowing facility at April 3, 2004 totaled $1,188,000. The amount outstanding is repaid upon collection of the underlying accounts receivable. Advances are secured by a lien on all of our assets. Under the terms of the agreement, we continue to service the sold receivables and are subject to recourse provisions.

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At April 3, 2004, we had following cash commitments:

     There were no material changes to commitments outside the ordinary course of business.

     The Company plans to invest approximately $1.0 to 2.0 million in fixed assets during the remainder of 2004 to continue to expand manufacturing capacity if there is sufficient market demand for its product. This plan is contingent on the Company ability to raise additional capital later this year.

     The Company auditors have included in their audit report for 2003-year an explanatory paragraph expressing doubt about the Company ability to continue as a going concern due to past losses and negative cash flows. They included a similar explanatory paragraph in their audit report for 2002. In 2003, the Company incurred a net loss of $11,345,000 and negative cash flows from operations of $18,458,000. For the quarter ended April 3, 2004, the Company had a net loss of $5,910,000 and negative cash flows from operations of $3,928,000. The Company also experienced lower than expected revenues in the first quarter of 2004. In response, the Company adjusted its inventory build plan, reduced direct labor, cut certain fixed costs and implemented a reduced workweek. The Company believes these steps will provide the Company with sufficient capital resources to continue normal operations until the Company can complete a financing transaction.

     The Company needs additional financing in the second quarter and is exploring financing alternatives. The Company has taken two steps to secure the required funds. First, the Company closed a transaction on April 25 to expand the its credit facility. Silicon Valley Bank amended the Company’s existing line of credit to increase borrowing capacity from 80% to 95% of eligible accounts receivable. The Company concurrently secured a $2.0 million secured bridge loan from an investor. The investor funded $1.0 million of the bridge loan at closing and will fund the remainder in two $500,000 installments tied to certain milestones. The Company issued to the lenders warrants to purchase in the aggregate 600,000 shares of common stock at $1.85 per share. The bridge loan is due July 30, 2004, and the Company would be required to issue additional warrants if the bridge loan is not paid by that date.

     Second, the Company commenced a public offer of 20,000,000 shares of common stock on April 29. The offering is being led by Needham & Company, Inc. and co-managed by Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital, general corporate purposes and repayment of the bridge loan. The Company previously filed a shelf registration statement for a public offering of up to $80 million of securities, and the Securities and Exchange Commission declared it effective on March 17, 2004. The Company subsequently filed a prospectus supplement for the public offering of common stock and is making offers solely by means of a document which combines the prospectus supplement and the original prospectus from the Company’s registration statement. Copies of this document may be obtained from Needham & Company, Inc., 445 Park Avenue, New York City, New York 10022, (212) 371-8300.

     The Company cannot give assurance that additional financing (public or private) will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If the Company issues additional equity securities to raise funds, the ownership percentage of its existing stockholders would be reduced. New investors may demand rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of common stock. If the Company cannot raise any needed funds, it would also be forced to make further substantial reductions in its operating expenses, which could adversely affect its ability to implement its current business plan and ultimately its viability as a company.

     The Company financial statements has been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern. The factors described above raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.

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Net Operating Loss Carryforward

     As of December 31, 2003, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $215.1 million and $90.6 million, respectively, which expire in the years 2004 through 2023. Of these amounts $93.9 million and $30.2 million, respectively resulted from the acquisition of Conductus. Included in the net operating loss carryforwards are deductions related to stock options of approximately $24.0 million and $13.0 million for federal and California income tax purposes. To the extent net operating loss carryforwards are recognized for accounting purposes the resulting benefits related to the stock options will be credited to stockholders’ equity. In addition, the Company has research and development and other tax credits for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, which expire in the years 2004 through 2023. Of these amounts $972,000 and $736,000, respectively resulted from the acquisition of Conductus.

     Due to the uncertainty surrounding their realization, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. Accordingly, no deferred tax asset has been recorded in the accompanying balance sheet.

     Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes an annual limitation on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards based on a statutory rate of return (usually the “applicable federal funds rate”, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) and the value of the corporation at the time of a “change of ownership” as defined by Section 382. Recently, the Company completed an analysis of its equity transactions and determined that it had a change in ownership in August 1999 and December 2002. Therefore, the ability to utilize net operating loss carryforwards incurred prior to the change of ownership totaling $101.6 million will be subject in future periods to an annual limitation of $1.3 million. In addition, the Company acquired the right to Conductus’ net operating losses, which are also subject to the limitations imposed by Section 382. Conductus underwent three ownership changes, which occurred in February 1999, February 2001 and December 2002. Therefore, the ability to utilize Conductus’ net operating loss carryforwards of $93.9 million incurred prior to the ownership changes will be subject in future periods to annual limitation of $700,000. Net operating losses incurred by the Company subsequent to the ownership changes totaled $19.5 million and are not subject to this limitation.

Future Accounting Requirements

   In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46”). In general, a variable interest entity is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46 apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46 effective February 1, 2003 and such adoption did not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements since it currently has no variable interest entities. In December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46R with respect to variable interest entities created before January 31, 2003, which among other things revised the implementation date to the first fiscal year or interim period ending after March 15, 2004, with the exception of Special Purpose Entities (“SPE”). The consolidation requirements apply to all SPE’s in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after December 15, 2003. The adoption of the provisions of FIN 46R is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements since it currently has no SPE’s.

Forward-Looking Statements

     This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We have made these statements in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance and include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our business strategy, future commercial revenues, market growth, capital requirements, new product introductions, expansion plans and the adequacy of our funding. Other statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are also forward-looking statements. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and other comparable terminology.

     Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. They can be affected by many factors, including, but not limited to the following:

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     Please read Exhibit 99 to our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 entitled “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a description of additional uncertainties and factors that may affect our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information presently available to senior management, and we do not assume any duty to update our forward-looking statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     There was no material change in our exposure to market risk at April 3, 2004 as compared with our market risk exposure on December 31, 2003. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Market Risk” in our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10K.

Item 4. Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

     We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company that as of the Evaluation Date is required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.

     Changes in Internal Controls

     There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d) – 15(f)) during the first quarter of 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Patent Litigation

     We are engaged in a patent dispute with ISCO International, Inc. relating to U.S. Patent No. 6,263,215 entitled “Cryoelectronically Cooled Receiver Front End for Mobile Radio Systems.” ISCO filed a complaint on July 17, 2001 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against us and our wholly owned subsidiary, Conductus, Inc. The ISCO complaint alleged that our SuperFilter product and Conductus’ ClearSite® product infringe ISCO’s patent. The matter went to trial on March 17, 2003.

     On April 3, 2003, the jury returned a unanimous verdict that our SuperFilter III product does not infringe the patent in question, and that ISCO’s patent is invalid and unenforceable. The jury also awarded us $3.8 million in compensatory damages based upon a finding that ISCO engaged in unfair competition and acted in bad faith by issuing press releases and contacting our customers asserting rights under this patent.

     On April 17, 2003, we filed a Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Disbursements, in which we asked the court to award us our attorneys’ fees and other litigation expenses. On the same date, ISCO filed a motion, asking the court to overturn the verdict and grant a new trial. In August 2003, the court rejected ISCO’s request to overturn the jury’s verdict that the patent is invalid and not infringed by the SuperFilter III product, and accepted the jury’s verdict that the patent is unenforceable because of inequitable conduct committed by one of the alleged inventors. ISCO subsequently filed a notice of appeal as to this portion of the court’s decision. The court overturned the jury’s verdict of unfair competition and bad faith on the part of ISCO and the related $3.8 million compensatory damage award to us, and also denied our request for reimbursement of our legal fees associated with the case. We have filed a notice of appeal as to this portion of the court’s decision.

Class Action Lawsuits

     We were named as a defendant in several substantially identical class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in April 2004. The plaintiffs in these lawsuits allege securities law violations by us and certain of our officers and directors under Rule 10b-5 and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The complaints were filed on behalf of purported classes of people who purchased our stock during the period between January 9, 2004 and March 1, 2004 and both seek unspecified damages. The plaintiffs base their allegations primarily on the fact that we did not achieve our forecasted revenue guidance of $10 to $13 million for the first quarter of 2004. We believe these complaints are without merit and intend to defend these actions vigorously. However, we cannot assure you that we will prevail in such litigation and, if the outcome is unfavorable to us, our reputation, profitability and share price could be adversely affected.

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

We filed or furnished the following Current Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended April 3, 2004:

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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