Here is a quick perspective on the steps required to bring Puraq's revolutionary desalination process to the commercial market: We understand that the developmental process may be subject to change and revision as the process unfolds. As a result, steps may be added or revised as needed.

1. Laboratory confirmation of Dr. Leon Lazare's test results for the working polymer (entitled U-11755) at the center of the Puraq process.This stage was completed in September 2003 by Allan S. Myerson, Ph.D., provost of the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

• His analysis confirmed the effectiveness of the U-11755 polymer as an effective agent for the separation process.
• Dr. Myerson concluded as follows in his The Puraq Company Final Report: The results obtained closely match the results reported by Puraq.
• He went on to state that "The Puraq process shows promise as a more economical method for the production of large amounts of fresh water with relatively low energy input."

2. Construction of a working desktop model of the Puraq process. Puraq believes that completion of this step would serve a number of purposes.

• Validate the economics and science of the Puraq process.
• Provide a template for the Pilot Plant stage.
• Create an important marketing tool for moving to the Pilot Plant stage.
• Stage 2 may also lead to patentable technological improvements that could be useful in strengthening the company's competitive edge.
• Estimated cost of this step: $250,000.

3. Secure and strengthen patent positions.

• It would be essential to take necessary legal actions to enhance patent protection.
• This activity could proceed in conjunction with the second step involving the construction of the desktop model.

4. Construction of a pilot plant capable of producing 100,000 gallons of potable water per day.

• Advance the engineering underlying the process.
• Determine the feasibility and economics of a full scale plant.

5. Construction of a full-scale commercial facility.