Exhibit 10.18
TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AND JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Technology License and Joint Development Agreement is made among Biomass North American
Licensing, Inc. (herein called “BNAL”), Biomass North America, LLC (“Biomass North America”) and Anthony
P. Noll (herein called “Noll” and collectively with Biomass North America, the “Licensors”), effective the _____
day of July, 2008 (the “Effective Date”). The parties include any affiliate of a party; an “affiliate” is defined as the
parent company of a party and any company that is controlled directly or indirectly by that party or its parent
company through more than fifty percent (50%) ownership, provided such affiliate agrees to be bound by this
agreement.
WHEREAS, Noll has filed those certain patent applications identified as United States Patent Application
Serial Nos. 11/296,585 (Atty. Docket No. NOLT103), 11/296,586 (Atty. Docket No. NOLT102), and
10/713,557 (now abandoned) (Atty. Docket No. NOLT101) copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit A
(the “Noll Patents”) for the use of a pressurized steam vessel operating under lower temperature and pressure
conditions as described in the Noll Patents and the Biomass Patent (as defined herein) (the “Technology”) to
separate and clean municipal solid waste where the cellulosic material derived from the process is used to produce
ethanol and other bio-fuels.
WHEREAS, Noll has filed that certain patent application identified as United States Patent Application Serial
No. 11/355,632 (Atty. Docket No. NOLT104), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and
subsequently licensed such patent to Biomass North America, LLC. (the “Biomass Patent” and together with the
Noll Patents, the “Technology Patents”) to use the Technology for a broad range of uses including the production
of energy products; and
WHEREAS, BNAL desires to obtain an exclusive license to use the Technology in North America.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and a