QUEST PATENT RESEARCH CORP 10-K

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. Market Information Our common stock trades on the OTCQB market under the symbol QPRC. Any over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. Stockholders of Record As of March 31, 2023, we had 417 record holders of our common stock. Transfer Agent Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, One State Street, 30th floor, New York, New York 10004-1561 is the transfer agent for our common stock. Dividends We have not paid any cash dividends to date and do not anticipate or contemplate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the present intention of management to utilize all available funds for the development of our business. Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Agreements The following table gives information concerning common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options granted to certain officers, directors and consultants under their respective individual compensation agreements with us as of December 31, 2022. Equity Compensation Agreements Information Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (#) Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants, and rights ($) Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column a) (#) As of December 31, 2022 Equity compensation plans approved by security holders — $ — — Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (1) 900,000 — 1,760,000 Total 900,000 $ — 1,760,000 A summary of the status of our equity grants and changes is set forth below: (1) On November 10, 2017, the board of directors adopted the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which we can issue up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to non-qualified stock options, restricted stock grants and other equity-based incentives. On February 19, 2021, the board of directors amended the Plan increasing the shares we can issue under the plan to 5,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to non-qualified stock options, restricted stock grants and other equity-based incentives, and the amendment to the Plan became effective upon the closing of the agreements with QFL, which was February 22, 2021. At December 31, 2022, 1,760,000 shares are available under the plan. 45 In connection with the increase in the shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the plan, the board in 2021; ● granted restricted stock grants for 100,000 shares, which vested immediately, to each of three consultants pursuant to agreements with the consultants; ● granted restricted stock grants for a total of 690,000 shares to our directors, Jon C. Scahill (490,000 shares), Timothy J. Scahill (100,000 shares) and Dr. William R. Carroll (100,000 shares) as compensation for services rendered; ● granted a restricted stock grant to Ryan T. Logue for 50,000 shares upon his acceptance of his appointment as a director; ● granted ten-year non-qualified stock options to purchase 300,000 shares to each of three consultants pursuant to agreements with the consultants, the options to vest as provided in their agreements; ● granted a ten-year non-qualified stock option to purchase 600,000 shares to Jon C. Scahill, which vest in installments as described under Item 11. Executive Compensation. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities We did not sell any unregistered securities during the year ended December 31, 2022 other than issuances that were reported in our SEC filings. ITEM 6. [RESERVED]