Document:

Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration Agmt

 Exhibit 10.33 
 CONOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC, 
 EMPLOYMENT,
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, 
 AND INVENTION ASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT 
 As a condition of my employment with Conor Medsystems, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or
assigns (together the “Company”), and in consideration of my employment with the Company and my receipt of the compensation now and hereafter paid to me by Company, I agree to the following: 
 1. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT. I understand and acknowledge that my
employment with the company is for an unspecified duration and constitutes “at-will” employment. I also understand that any representation to the contrary is unauthorized and not valid unless obtained in writing and signed by the president
of the company. I acknowledge that this employment relationship may be terminated at any time, with or without good cause or for any or no cause, at the option either of the company or myself, with or without notice. 
 2. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. 
 (a) Company Information. I agree at all times during the term of my employment and thereafter, to hold in strictest confidence, and not to
use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, firm or corporation without written authorization of the Board of Directors of the Company, any Confidential Information of the Company, except under a non-disclosure
agreement duly authorized and executed by the Company. I understand that “Confidential Information” means any nonpublic information that relates to the actual or anticipated business or research and development of the Company, technical
data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans or other information regarding Company’s products or services and markets therefore, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers
of the Company on whom I called or with whom I became acquainted during the term of my employment), software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, marketing,
finances or other business information. I further understand that Confidential Information does not include any of the foregoing items which have become publicly known and made generally available through no wrongful act of mine or of others who
were under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved or improvements or new versions thereof. 
 (b) Former Employer
Information. I agree that I will not, during my employment with the Company, improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former or concurrent employer or other person or entity and that I will not bring
onto the premises of the Company any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to any such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such employer, person or entity. 
 (c) Third Party Information. I recognize that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential
or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and 
  

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 to use it only for certain limited purposes. I agree to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the
strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation or to use it except as necessary in carrying out my work for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party. 
 3. INVENTIONS. 
 (a) Inventions Retained and Licensed. I have attached hereto, as Exhibit A, a list describing all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, improvements, and trade secrets which were
made by me prior to my employment with the Company (collectively referred to as “Prior Inventions”), which belong to me, which relate to the Company’s proposed business, products or research and development, and which are not assigned
to the Company hereunder; or, if no such list is attached, I represent that there are no such Prior Inventions. If in the course of my employment with the Company, I incorporate into a Company product, process or service a Prior Invention owned by
me or in which I have an interest, I hereby grant to the Company a nonexclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide license to make, have made, modify, use and sell such Prior Invention as part of or in connection with
such product, process or service, and to practice any method related thereto. 
 (b) Assignment of Inventions. I agree that I
will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all my right, title, and interest in and to any and all inventions,
original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which I may solely or jointly conceive or develop
or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time I am in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as “Inventions”), except as provided in Section 3(f) below. I
further acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made by me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of my employment with the Company and which are protectible by copyright are “works made
for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. I understand and agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by me solely or jointly with others is within the Company’s
sole discretion and for the Company’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to me as a result of the Company’s efforts to commercialize or market any such invention. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, I shall not be required
to assign to the Company any rights I may have in inventions developed during the course of my engagement unless such inventions pertain to the research, development, design, manufacture or marketing of stents and vascular drug delivery systems.

 (c) Inventions Assigned to the United States. I agree to assign to the United States government all my right, title, and
interest in and to any and all Inventions whenever such full title is required to be in the United States by a contract between the Company and the United States or any of its agencies. 
 (d) Maintenance of Records. I agree to keep and maintain adequate and current written records of all Inventions pertaining to the research,
development, design, manufacture or marketing of stents and vascular drug delivery systems made by me (solely or 
  

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 jointly with others) during the term of my employment with the Company. The records will be in the form of notes,
sketches, drawings, and any other format that may be specified by the Company. The records will be available to and remain the sole property of the Company at all times. Inventions notebooks, notes, designs, sketches, drawings and other records that
were originated before the incorporation of the Company will remain the sole property of John F. Shanley at all times, provided, however that the company will be entitled to copies of such records to the extent that they contain information relative
to the intellectual property that I have otherwise assigned to the Company. 
 (e) Patent and Copyright Registrations. I agree
to assist the Company, or its designee, at the Company’s expense, in every proper way to secure the Company’s rights in the Inventions and any copyrights, patents, mask work rights or other intellectual property rights relating thereto in
any and all countries, including the disclosure to the Company of all pertinent information and data with respect thereto, the execution of all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments and all other instruments which the Company shall deem
necessary in order to apply for and obtain such rights and in order to assign and convey to the Company, its successors, assigns, and nominees the sole and exclusive rights, title and interest in and to such Inventions, and any copyrights, patents,
mask work rights or other intellectual property rights relating thereto. I further agree that my obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in my power to do so, any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of
this Agreement. If the Company is unable because of my mental or physical incapacity or for any other reason to secure my signature to apply for or to pursue any application for any United States or foreign patents or copyright registrations
covering Inventions or original works of authorship assigned to the Company as above, then I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as my agent and attorney in fact, to act for and in my
behalf and stead to execute and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of letters patent or copyright registrations thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed
by me. 
 (f) Exception to Assignments. I understand that the provisions of this Agreement requiring assignment of Inventions
to the Company do not apply to any invention which qualifies fully under the provisions of California Labor Code Section 2870 (attached hereto as Exhibit B). 
 4. CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT. I agree that, during the term of my employment with the Company, I will not engage in any other employment,
occupation or consulting directly related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of my employment, nor will I engage in any other activities that conflict with my obligations to the Company.

 5. RETURNING COMPANY DOCUMENTS. The Company
agrees that, at the time of leaving the employ of the Company, I will be permitted to keep in my possession file copies of certain documents including all personal correspondence, email records, personnel records pertaining to John F. or Nancy A.
Shanley, and copies of new invention notebooks, including, without limitation, those records maintained pursuant to paragraph 3(d). I agree to hold all such records in confidence pursuant to the confidentiality provisions of this agreement. I
further agree to deliver to the Company (and will not deliver to anyone else) originals or reproductions of any 
  

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 and all devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints,
sketches, materials, equipment, other documents or property developed by me pursuant to my employment with the Company or otherwise belonging to the Company, its successors or assigns, including, without limitation, those records maintained pursuant
to paragraph 3(d). 
 6. NOTIFICATION OF NEW
EMPLOYER. In the event that I leave the employ of the Company, I hereby grant consent to notification by the Company to my new employer about my rights and obligations under this Agreement.

 7. SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES. l agree that for a
period of twelve (12) months immediately following the termination of my relationship with the Company for any reason, whether with or without cause, I shall not either directly or indirectly solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any of the
Company’s employees to leave their employment, or take away such employees, or attempt to solicit, induce, recruit, encourage or take away employees of the Company, either for myself or for any other person or entity. 
 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES. I agree to
diligently adhere to the Conflict of Interest Guidelines attached as Exhibit D hereto. 
 9.
REPRESENTATIONS. I agree to execute any proper oath or verify any proper document required to carry out the terms of this Agreement. I represent that my performance of all the terms of this
Agreement will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information acquired by me in confidence or in trust prior to my employment by the Company. I hereby represent and warrant that have not entered into, and I will not enter
into, any oral or written agreement in conflict herewith. 
 10. GENERAL
PROVISIONS. 
 (a) Governing Law; Consent to Personal Jurisdiction. This
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California. I hereby expressly consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any lawsuit filed there against me by the Company arising from or
relating to this Agreement. 
 (b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between
the Company and me relating to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior discussions or representations between us including, but not limited to, any representations made during my interview(s) or relocation negotiations, whether
written or oral. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in writing signed by the President of the Company and me. Any subsequent change or changes in my duties,
salary or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this Agreement. 
 (c) Severability. If one or more of the
provisions in this Agreement are deemed void by law, then the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. 
  

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 (d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon my heirs, executors,
administrators and other legal representatives and will be for the benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns. 
 Date: 
  

	
	 /s/ John F. Shanley

	 Signature

	
	 John F. Shanley

	 Name of Employee (typed or printed)

  

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 EXHIBIT A 
 LIST OF PRIOR INVENTIONS 
 AND ORIGINAL WORKS OF AUTHORSHIP 
  

					
	 Title
	  	Date	  	 Identifying Number or Brief Description

             No
inventions or improvements 
             Additional
Sheets Attached 
 Signature of Employee:
                                        
                 
 Print Name of
Employee:
                                        
                 
 Date:
                                        
                     

 EXHIBIT B 
 CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 2870 
 INVENTION ON OWN TIME-EXEMPTION FROM
AGREEMENT 
 “(a) Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign, or offer to assign, any of his or her
rights in an invention to his or her employer shall not apply to an invention that the employee developed entirely on his or her own time without using the employer’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information except for those
inventions that either: 
  

	 	(1)	Relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the invention to the employer’s business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the
employer; or 

  

	 	(2)	Result from any work performed by the employee for the employer. 

 (b) To
the extent a provision in an employment agreement purports to require an employee to assign an invention otherwise excluded from being required to be assigned under subdivision (a), the provision is against the public policy of this state and is
unenforceable.” 

 EXHIBIT D 
 CONOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC. 
 CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES 
 It is the policy of Conor Medsystems, Inc. to conduct its affairs in strict compliance with the letter and spirit of the law and to adhere to the highest
principles of business ethics. Accordingly, all officers, employees and independent contractors must avoid activities which are in conflict, or give the appearance of being in conflict, with these principles and with the interests of the Company.
The following are potentially compromising situations which must be avoided. Any exceptions must be reported to the President and written approval for continuation must be obtained. 
  

	 	1.	Revealing confidential information to outsiders or misusing confidential information. Unauthorized divulging of information is a violation of this policy whether or not for personal
gain and whether or not harm to the Company is intended. (The Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment and Arbitration Agreement elaborates on this-principle and is a binding agreement.) 

  

	 	2.	Accepting or offering substantial gifts, excessive entertainment, favors or payments which may be deemed to constitute undue influence or otherwise be improper or embarrassing to
the Company. 

  

	 	3.	Participating in civic or professional organizations that might involve divulging confidential information of the Company. 

  

	 	4.	Initiating or approving any form of personal or social harassment of employees. 

  

	 	5.	Investing or holding outside directorship in suppliers, customers, or competing companies, including financial speculations, where such investment or directorship might influence in
any manner a decision or course of action of the Company. 

  

	 	6.	Borrowing from or lending to employees, customers or suppliers. 

  

	 	7.	Acquiring real estate of interest to the Company. 

  

	 	8.	Improperly using or disclosing to the Company any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former or concurrent employer or other person or entity with whom obligations of
confidentiality exist. 

  

	 	9.	Unlawfully discussing prices, costs, customers, sales or markets with competing companies or their employees. 

  

	 	10.	Making any unlawful agreement with distributors with respect to prices. 

  

	 	11.	Improperly using or authorizing the use of any inventions which are the subject of patent claims of any other person or entity. 

  

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	 	12.	Engaging in any conduct which is not in the best interest of the Company. 

 Each officer, employee and independent contractor must take every necessary action to ensure compliance with these guidelines and to bring problem areas to the attention of higher management for review. Violations of
this conflict of interest policy may result in discharge without warning. 
  

 2.Separation Agreement

 Exhibit 10.46 
 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE 
 RECITALS 
 This Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (“Agreement”) is made by and between Richard Smith (“Employee”) and Maxwell
Technologies, Inc. (“the Company”), collectively referred to as the (“Parties”): 
 WHEREAS, Employee was formerly
employed by the Company as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Development; 
 WHEREAS, Employee will retire
his position at the Company effective January 1, 2006 (“Retirement Date”); 
 WHEREAS, the Parties represent that no party has
pending against any other party, either collectively or individually, any private right of action, claim, grievance, charge or action in or with any court or administrative agency; and 
 WHEREAS, the Parties, and each of them, wish to resolve any and all disputes, claims, complaints, grievances, charges, actions, petitions and demands
between them as defined herein, including any and all claims arising or in any way related to Employee’s employment with, or separation from, the Company provided such claims arise from events occurring prior to the Effective Date of this
Agreement. 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 
 COVENANTS 
 1.
Consideration. 
 (a) Cash Severance: The Company agrees to pay Employee a total amount of eighteen
(18) months of pay at Employee’s original annual rate of pay of Two Hundred Six Thousand Dollars ($206,000.00), less payroll tax deductions, to be paid as follows: 
 (i) the first payment covering six (6) months of pay shall be made on July 15, 2006; 
 (ii) the remaining payments covering twelve (12) months of pay shall be paid thereafter in biweekly installments; and 

 (iii) the Company will issue to Employee an Internal Revenue Service Form W-2 with
respect to the above-referenced amounts. 
 (b) Stock: The Company shall continue to vest all stock options granted to
Employee (the “Options”) as follows: 
 (i) the Options shall continue to vest until December 31, 2006 in
accordance with their terms; 
 (ii) on December 31, 2006, the stock options to purchase 3,500 shares of Common Stock
that are scheduled to vest on May 19, 2007 shall fully accelerate; and 
 (iii) the Company will amend the Restricted
Stock Award (the “Award”) of 20,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Restricted Shares”) granted to Employee on June 22, 2005 under to the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, such that the Restricted Stock shall
not be forfeited immediately upon Employee’s retirement, but rather shall continue to vest in accordance with the original terms of the Award for an additional eighteen (18) months following the Retirement Date. The Restricted Stock Award
of 7,500 shares of Common Stock granted to Employee on November 20, 2005 shall terminate as of the Retirement Date in accordance with its terms and the 7,500 shares of Common Stock shall thereon be forfeited. 
 (c) Accrued Compensation: Employee will receive payment for all accrued vacation, expense reimbursements and any other benefits due
to Employee through the Retirement Date in accordance with the Company’s employee benefit plans, policies and arrangements; 
 (d) Benefits: The Company shall reimburse Employee for COBRA premiums paid by Employee directly to the carrier for health care coverage for Employee and his eligible dependents for eighteen (18) months following the Retirement
Date. Employee’s participation in all other benefits and incidents of employment will cease on the Retirement Date. Employee ceased accruing employee benefits, including, but not limited to, vacation time and paid time off, as of the Retirement
Date. 
 (e) Transitional Services: Employee agrees to assist the Company at the request of the CEO by providing
transitional services for sixty (60) days following his Retirement Date. 
 2. Confidential Information. Employee shall continue
to maintain the confidentiality of all confidential and proprietary information of the Company and shall continue to comply with the terms and conditions of any confidentiality agreement between Employee and the Company. Employee shall return all of
the Company’s property and confidential and proprietary information in his possession, including but not limited to any documents, whether written or electronic and all emails, to the Company on the Effective Date of this Agreement. To the
extent any such information or documents reside on Employee’s computer(s), Employee shall delete such from his computer. 
 3.
Payment of Salary. Employee acknowledges and represents that the Company has paid all salary, wages, bonuses, accrued vacation, commissions and any and all other benefits due to Employee once the above noted payments and benefits are
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 4. Release of Claims. Employee agrees that the foregoing consideration represents settlement in
full of all outstanding obligations owed to Employee by the Company. Employee and the Company, on behalf of themselves, and their respective heirs, family members, executors, officers, directors, employees, investors, shareholders, administrators,
affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, predecessor and successor corporations, and assigns, hereby fully and forever release each other and their respective heirs, family members, executors, officers, directors, employees, investors, shareholders,
administrators, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, predecessor and successor corporations, and assigns, from, and agree not to sue concerning, any claim, duty, obligation or cause of action relating to any matters of any kind, whether presently
known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that any of them may possess arising from any omissions, acts or facts that have occurred up until and including the Effective Date of this Agreement including, without limitation, 
 (a) any and all claims relating to or arising from Employee’s employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that
relationship; 
 (b) any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Employee’s right to purchase, or actual purchase of
shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law; 

(c) any and all claims under the law of any jurisdiction including, but not limited to, wrongful discharge of employment; constructive
discharge from employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory estoppel; negligent or
intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation; libel; slander; negligence;
personal injury; assault; battery; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; and conversion; 
 (d) any and all claims for
violation of any federal, state or municipal statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; 
 (e) any and all claims for violation of the federal, or any state, constitution; 
 (f) any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination; 
 (g) any claim for any loss, cost, damage, or expense arising out of any dispute over the non-withholding or other tax treatment of any of
the proceeds received by Employee as a result of this Agreement; and 
 (h) any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and
costs. 
  

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 The Company and Employee agree that the release set forth in this section shall be and remain in effect
in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released. This release does not extend to any obligations incurred under this Agreement. 
 Employee acknowledges and agrees that any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, shall immediately terminate all settlement payments, extended vesting periods
and all other benefits provided under this Agreement, and shall entitle the Company immediately to recover the settlement benefits provided to Employee under this Agreement. 
 5. Acknowledgement of Waiver of Claims Under ADEA. Employee acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Employee and the Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA
after the Effective Date of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that the consideration given for this waiver and release Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which Employee was already entitled. Employee further acknowledges that he
has been advised by this writing that: 
 (a) he should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement;

 (b) he has up to twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement from date of receipt, or the offer
expires; 
 (c) he has seven (7) days following his execution of this Agreement to revoke the Agreement; and 

(d) this Agreement shall not be effective until the revocation period has expired. 
 (e) nothing in this Agreement prevents or precludes Employee from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of
this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. 
 6. Civil Code Section 1542. The Parties represent that they are not aware of any claim by either of them other than the claims that are released by this Agreement. Employee and the Company acknowledge that
they have had the opportunity to seek the advice of legal counsel and are familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as follows: 
 A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH
IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. 
  

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 Employee and the Company, being aware of said code section, agree to expressly waive any rights each may
have thereunder, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect. 
 7. Application for Employment.
Other than as contemplated herein or as mutually agreed in writing between the Parties, Employee understands and agrees that, as a condition of this Agreement, he shall not be entitled to any employment with the Company, its subsidiaries, or any
successor, and he hereby waives any right, or alleged right, of employment or re-employment with the Company. Employee further agrees that he will not apply for employment with the Company, its subsidiaries or related companies, or any successor,
now or in the future. 
 8. No Cooperation. Each Party agrees it will not act in any manner that might damage the other party. The
Parties agree that they have not and will not counsel or assist any attorneys or their clients in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints by any third party against the other party
and/or any officer, director, employee, agent, representative, shareholder or attorney of the Company, unless under a subpoena or other court order to do so. The Parties further agree both to immediately notify the other party upon receipt of any
court order, subpoena, or any legal discovery device that seeks or might require the disclosure or production of the existence or terms of this Agreement, and to furnish, within three (3) business days of its receipt, a copy of such subpoena or
legal discovery device to the other party. 
 9. Non-Disparagement. Each party agrees to refrain from any defamation, libel or slander
of the other, or tortious interference with the contracts and relationships of the other. All inquiries by potential future employers of Employee will be directed to Human Resources. Upon inquiry, the Company shall only state the following:
Employee’s last position and dates of employment. 
 10. Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete. Employee agrees that for a period of
eighteen (18) months immediately following his Retirement Date (the “Restricted Period”), Employee shall not either directly or indirectly solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any of the Company’s employees to leave their
employment, or take away such employees, or attempt to solicit, induce, recruit, encourage, take away or hire employees of the Company, either for himself or any other person or entity. During the Restricted Period, Employee will not, whether for
Employee’s own account or for the account of any other person, firm, corporation or other business organization, intentionally interfere with any person who is or during the period of Employee’s engagement by the Company was a partner,
supplier, customer or client of the Company or its affiliates. Employee further agrees that during the Restricted Period Employee shall not directly or knowingly engage in any activity that would directly or indirectly compete with the business
interests of the Company or its affiliates, including but not limited to employment, consulting, speaking, interviewing or presenting materials relevant to the Company’s businesses in the past or in the future. 
 11. No Admission of Liability. The Parties understand and acknowledge that this Agreement constitutes a compromise and settlement of disputed
claims. No action taken by the Parties hereto, or either of them, either previously or in connection with this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to be: 
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 (b) an acknowledgment or admission by either party of any fault or liability whatsoever
to the other party or to any third party. 
 12. No Knowledge of Wrongdoing. Employee represents that he has no knowledge of any
wrongdoing involving improper or false claims against a federal or state governmental agency, or any other wrongdoing that involves Employee or other present or former Company employees. 
 13. Costs. The Parties shall each bear their own costs, expert fees, attorneys’ fees and other fees incurred in connection with this
Agreement. 
 14. Indemnification. Employee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against any and all loss,
costs, damages or expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees or expenses incurred by the Company arising out of the breach of this Agreement by Employee, or from any false representation made herein by Employee, or from any action
or proceeding which may be commenced, prosecuted or threatened by Employee or for Employee’s benefit, upon Employee’s initiative, or with Employee’s aid or approval, contrary to the provisions of this Agreement. Employee further
agrees that in any such action or proceeding, this Agreement may be pled by the Company as a complete defense, or may be asserted by way of counterclaim or cross- claim. 
 15. Tax Consequences. The Company makes no representations or warranties with respect to the tax consequences of the payment of any sums to Employee under the terms of this Agreement. Employee agrees and
understands that he is responsible for payment, if any, of local, state and/or federal taxes on the sums paid hereunder by the Company and any penalties or assessments thereon. Employee further agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from
any claims, demands, deficiencies, penalties, assessments, executions, judgments, or recoveries by any government agency against the Company for any amounts claimed due on account of Employee’s failure to pay federal or state taxes or damages
sustained by the Company by reason of any such claims, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. 
 16. Arbitration. The Parties
agree that any and all disputes arising out of, or relating to, the terms of this Agreement, their interpretation, and any of the matters herein released, shall be subject to binding arbitration in San Diego County before the American Arbitration
Association under its National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. The Parties agree that the prevailing party in any arbitration shall be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the arbitration
award. The Parties agree that the prevailing party in any arbitration shall be awarded its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The Parties hereby agree to waive their right to have any dispute between them resolved in a court of law by a
judge or jury. This section will not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief (or any other provisional remedy) from any court having jurisdiction over the Parties and the subject matter of their dispute relating to Employee’s
obligations under this Agreement and the agreements incorporated herein by reference. 
 17. Authority. The Company represents and
warrants that the undersigned has the authority to act on behalf of the Company and to bind the Company and all who may claim through it to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Employee represents and warrants that he has the capacity to act
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and conditions of this Agreement. Each Party warrants and represents that there are no liens or claims of lien or assignments in law or equity or otherwise
of or against any of the claims or causes of action released herein. 
 18. No Representations. Each party represents that it has had
the opportunity to consult with an attorney, and has carefully read and understands the scope and effect of the provisions of this Agreement. Neither party has relied upon any representations or statements made by the other party hereto which are
not specifically set forth in this Agreement. 
 19. Severability. In the event that any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision so long as the remaining provisions remain intelligible and continue to reflect the original intent
of the Parties. 
 20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and
Employee concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and Employee’s relationship with the Company, and supersedes and replaces any and all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties concerning the subject matter of this
Agreement and Employee’s relationship with the Company, with the exception of any confidentiality agreement signed by Employee. 
 21.
No Waiver. The failure of any party to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions in this Agreement, or the failure to prosecute any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed
thereafter as a waiver of any such terms or conditions. This entire Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or failure of performance had occurred. 
 22. No Oral Modification. Any modification or amendment of this Agreement, or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with
this Agreement, shall be effective only if placed in writing and signed by both Parties or by authorized representatives of each party. No provision of this Agreement can be changed, altered, modified, or waived except by an executed writing by the
Parties. 
 23. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered within the State of California, and
it shall be construed, interpreted, governed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. To the extent that either party seeks injunctive relief in any court having jurisdiction
for any claim relating to the alleged misuse or misappropriation of trade secrets or confidential or proprietary information, each party hereby consents to personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts of the State of
California. 
 24. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that either Party brings an action to enforce or effect its rights under this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including the costs of mediation, arbitration, litigation, court fees, plus reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with such an action. 

 

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 25. Effective Date; Termination. This Agreement is effective after it has been signed by both
parties and after eight (8) days have passed since Employee has signed the Agreement (the “Effective Date”), unless revoked by Employee within seven (7) days after the date the Agreement was signed by Employee. This Agreement and
the benefits provided herein shall immediately terminate upon breach of the Agreement by Employee. 
 26. Counterparts. This Agreement
may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned. 
 27. Voluntary Execution of Agreement. This Agreement is executed voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence on the part or behalf of
the Parties hereto, with the full intent of releasing all claims. The Parties acknowledge that: 
 (a) They have read this
Agreement; 
 (b) They have been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Agreement by legal counsel
of their own choice or that they have voluntarily declined to seek such counsel; 
 (c) They understand the terms and
consequences of this Agreement and of the releases it contains; 
 (d) They are fully aware of the legal and binding effect of
this Agreement. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below. 
  

									
		 		 	Maxwell Technologies, Inc.
				
	Dated: 12/29, 2005	 		 	By	 	/s/ Richard Balanson
		 		 		 		 	Richard Balanson, CEO
			
		 		 	 Richard Smith

			
	 Dated: December 29, 2005
	 		 	 /s/ Richard Smith

		 		 		 	 Richard Smith

  

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