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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                        FORM OF ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                                     BETWEEN

                               BE AEROSPACE, INC.

                                       AND

                     ADVANCED THERMAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

            This Agreement is made this ___________ day of ________, 2000,
between BE Aerospace, Inc., a Delaware corporation, including its subsidiary BE
Intellectual Property Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively hereinafter
"BE"), and Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter "ATS").

            WITNESSETH:

            WHEREAS, ATS desires to purchase certain BE patents, patent
applications, copyrights trademarks, trade names and know-how, acquire a
two-year license to BE trademarks and trade names, and to reimburse BE those
funds advanced by BE to ATS since its inception through the sale of ATS' Class
A common stock to the public in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth herein; and

            NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained and for other good and valuable considerations, the value,
source of receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.  DEFINITIONS

A.          "Closing Date" shall mean the date of the closing of the initial
            sale of ATS' Class A common stock to the public.

B.          "Assigned Copyrights" shall mean the copyrights in the Field owned
            by BE as of the date of this Agreement, whether or not registered,
            any registrations or renewals, or extensions thereof, all rights to
            damages for past, present, or future infringement, and all rights
            therein provided by international conventions or treaties.

C.          "Assigned Know-How" shall mean all confidential and proprietary
            information and data known to BE as of the date of this Agreement in
            the Field, including, but not limited to, documentation, trade
            secrets, manufacturing and production processes and techniques,
            research and development information, technical data, know-how,
            formulae, procedures, protocols, techniques and results of
            experimentation and testing.

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D.          "Assigned Patents" shall mean the patents and patent applications
            listed in Schedule A, any applications that rely on one or more of
            the patents and patent applications set forth in Appendix A for
            priority, all invention(s) disclosed and/or claimed in any of the
            foregoing, all continuations, divisionals, reissues, continued
            prosecution applications, continuations-in-part, or reexaminations
            thereof, all rights to damages for past, present, or future
            infringement, and all rights therein provided by international
            conventions or treaties, together with all patents issuing on any of
            the aforesaid applications for patent.

E.          "Assigned Trademarks" shall mean the trademarks and trade names
            listed in Schedule B, whether or not registered, any registrations
            or renewals, or extensions thereof, all rights to damages for past,
            present, or future infringement, and all rights therein provided by
            international conventions or treaties.

F.          "Licensed Trademarks" shall mean the trademarks and trade names
            listed in Schedule C.

G.          "Field" shall mean (i) the Manufacture or Use of Semiconductors or
            Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, (ii) the Manufacture or Use
            of Telecommunications Equipment, (iii) the Manufacture or Use of
            Image Displays, (iv) the Manufacture or Use of Data Processing and
            Storage Equipment, and (v) the Manufacture or Use of Automated
            Testing Equipment.

H.          "Designated Field" shall mean (i) the Manufacture or Use of
            Semiconductors or Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, (ii) the
            Manufacture or Use of Data Processing and Storage Equipment, (iii)
            the Manufacture or Use of Image Displays, and (iv) the Manufacture
            or Use of Telecommunications Equipment.

I.          "Manufacture or Use of Semiconductors or Semiconductor Manufacturing
            Equipment" shall mean manufacturing, and manufacturing support
            equipment, for the use or fabrication of semiconductor wafers,
            integrated circuits, and/or semiconductor components or subsystems.

J.          "Manufacture or Use of Data Processing and Storage Equipment" shall
            mean the use or manufacturing of products relating to thermal, flow,
            or mechanical operating conditions in processor, multiprocessor,
            microprocessor, high capacity data handling and storage systems.

K.          "Manufacture or Use of Image Displays" shall mean the use or
            manufacturing of production equipment for dynamic and/or static
            image presentation, graphic output units, display systems and
            devices.

L.          "Manufacture or Use of Telecommunications Equipment" shall mean the
            use or manufacturing of telecommunication systems and devices for
            transmission, propagation and reception.

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M.          "Manufacture or Use of Automated Testing Equipment" shall mean the
            use or manufacturing of temperature controls, motion controls, servo
            systems, or throughput monitoring and processing systems in the
            Designated Field.

ARTICLE II. PURCHASE OF ASSETS, REPAYMENT OF INTERCOMPANY OBLIGATIONS, AND
            ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

A.          Payment of Purchase Price. On the Closing Date, and subject to the
            terms of this Agreement, ATS shall pay to BE the total sum of
            fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00), in payment for purchase
            from BE of the Assigned Copyrights, Assigned Trademarks, Assigned
            Know-How, and Assigned Patents, as a paid-up royalty for the license
            to the Licensed Trademarks, and as reimbursement to BE for all ATS
            inter-company obligations due BE through the Closing Date. The
            amounts hereunder owing by ATS are due on demand and payable
            simultaneously on the Closing Date.

B.          Patent Grant. Subject to the payment of the purchase price as set
            forth in Article II. A, and to the terms of this Agreement, as of
            the Closing Date BE hereby sells, transfers and assigns to ATS all
            of BE's right, title and interest in the Assigned Patents.

C.          Know-How, Trademark, Trade Name and Copyright Grant. Subject to the
            payment of the purchase price as set forth in Article II. A, and to
            the terms of this Agreement, as of the Closing Date BE hereby sells,
            transfers and assigns, to ATS all of BE's right, title and interest
            in and to the Assigned Know-How, Assigned Trademarks and Assigned
            Copyrights.

D.          No Warranties. BE makes no warranties, express or implied, with
            respect to the Assigned Patents, Assigned Trademarks, Assigned
            Copyrights and Assigned Know-How.

E.          Execution of Documents. Upon the reasonable request of ATS, BE
            shall, at the cost and expense of ATS, take all actions and execute
            all documents necessary or desirable to perfect the interest of ATS
            in and to the Assigned Patents Assigned Trademarks, Assigned
            Know-How and Assigned Copyrights (including but not limited to
            executing the assignments in substantially the form set forth in
            Schedule "D" to this Agreement), and shall not enter into any
            agreement in conflict with this Agreement.

ARTICLE III. TRADEMARK LICENSE

A.          Grant. Subject to the payment of the purchase price as set forth in
            Article II. A, and to the terms of this Agreement, as of the Closing
            Date BE hereby grants to

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            ATS, a personal, two-year, paid-up, non-exclusive, non-transferable,
            worldwide right and license to use the Licensed Trademarks solely on
            or in connection with ATS' products and the operation of ATS'
            business.

B.          Limitation on Grant. Except as specifically set forth in this
            Agreement, no other right or license is granted to ATS by
            implication or otherwise with respect to the Licensed Trademarks,
            including, but not limited to, the right to use any trademarks owned
            by BE other than the Licensed Trademarks, or the right to sublicense
            any Licensed Trademark to any third party (except to a Subsidiary,
            pursuant to Article III.D, and to allow authorized dealers to use
            the marks to advertise and promote ATS' products on the terms of
            this Article III.

C.          Form of Use. ATS shall use the Licensed Trademarks substantially in
            the same form and manner as ATS' use of the Licensed Trademarks on
            or before the date of this Agreement. In the event that ATS desires
            to use the Licensed Trademarks in some other form or manner, ATS
            shall first obtain BE's prior written consent, which consent shall
            not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

D.          Sublicenses. ATS shall have the right to sublicense the Licensed
            Trademarks to its Subsidiaries. Each Subsidiary so sublicensed shall
            be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to
            ATS. Any sublicense granted by ATS to a Subsidiary shall terminate
            (with no rights of survival of licenses previously granted to said
            Subsidiary) on the date such Subsidiary ceases to be Subsidiary.

E.          Right, Title and Interest. ATS acknowledges that BE owns all right,
            title and interest in and to the Licensed Trademarks. ATS shall not
            take any action that is inconsistent with the ownership of the
            Licensed Trademarks by BE. ATS agrees that nothing in this
            Agreement, and no use of the Licensed Trademarks by ATS pursuant to
            this Agreement, shall vest in ATS, or shall be construed to vest in
            ATS, any right of ownership in or to the Licensed Trademarks other
            than the right to use the Licensed Trademarks in accordance with
            this Agreement. All rights not expressly granted to ATS hereunder
            shall remain the exclusive property and rights of BE.

F.          Execution of Documents. Consistent with the terms of this Agreement,
            ATS shall perform all lawful acts and execute such instruments as BE
            may reasonably request to confirm, evidence, maintain or protect
            BE's rights to or under the Licensed Trademarks. If ATS refuses or
            fails to perform such acts or execute such instruments, BE may do so
            as ATSorney-in-fact for such purpose.

G.          Goodwill. All goodwill and improved reputation generated by ATS'
            use of the Licensed Trademarks under the terms of this Agreement
            shall inure to the benefit of BE. ATS shall not by any act or
            omission use the Licensed Trademarks in any manner that tarnishes,
            degrades, disparages or reflects adversely on BE or its business or
            reputation.

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H.          Quality Control. In order to preserve the inherent value of the
            Licensed Trademarks, ATS shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that
            the quality of the products in connection with which it uses the
            Licensed Trademarks shall continue to be at least equal to the
            standards prevailing in the operation of ATS' business immediately
            prior to the date of this Agreement, and any use by ATT that is
            inconsistent with the foregoing shall be deemed to be outside the
            scope of the license granted hereunder.

I.          No Warranties. BE makes no warranties, express or implied, with
            respect to the Licensed Trademarks.

ARTICLE IV. TERM AND TERMINATION

A.          Term and Termination. The trademark license of Article III may be
            terminated at any time upon written notice by either party if the
            other party breaches any of its material obligations hereunder, and
            such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of
            written notice of the breach. In no event shall the term of this
            Agreement extend beyond two years from the date of this Agreement.

B.          Following Termination. Upon early termination of this Agreement
            pursuant to Article IV.A, ATS shall: (i) immediately and permanently
            cease and desist from all use of the Licensed Trademarks, provided,
            however, ATS shall have the limited right to market, distribute, use
            and sell any product (including any packaging thereof) on which a
            Licensed Trademark was already affixed prior to the date of
            termination until supplies of such product have been exhausted, but
            in no event longer than 180 days following such date of termination;
            and (ii) unless otherwise instructed by BE, immediately take all
            other actions which may be appropriate to release, surrender or
            return the Licensed Trademarks to BE.

C.          Remedies upon Breach. Each party acknowledges that the remedies at
            law for any breach of this Agreement are inadequate and that the
            damages resulting from any such breach are not readily susceptible
            to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, each party
            acknowledges that upon the breach by it of the terms and conditions
            of this Agreement, the other party will be entitled to immediate
            injunctive relief and may obtain any order restraining any
            threatened or future breach. Nothing in this section shall be deemed
            to limit, in any way, the remedies at law or in equity of either
            party, for a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE V.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A.          Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement, or any portion
            hereof, to any entity without the prior written consent of the other
            party, which consent may be unreasonably withheld. However, either
            party may assign this Agreement to any party that acquires all or
            substantially all of the assets of such party to which this
            Agreement relates without the consent of the other party. Any
            attempted assignment without such consent shall be void and of no
            force or effect. This

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            Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, and their respective
            successors and permitted assigns.

B.          Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be construed, and the legal
            relations between the parties hereto shall be determined, in
            accordance with the law of the State of California, without regard
            to any conflict or choice-of-law rules.

C.          Integration. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
            understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter
            hereof and merges all prior discussions between them, and neither of
            the parties shall be bound by any conditions, definitions,
            warranties, understandings or representations with respect to such
            subject matter other than as expressly provided herein or as duly
            set forth on or subsequent to the date hereof in writing and signed
            by duly authorized representatives of the parties bound thereby.

D.          Headings. The headings of the several articles are inserted for
            convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of
            or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the date first written above by its duly authorized
representative.

                               BE Aerospace, Inc.

                               BY:    ______________

                               Title: ______________

                               Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation

                               BY:    ______________
                                       Bruce Thayer

                               Title:  President

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                                   SCHEDULE A

<TABLE>
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         Patent No.                      Description                   Status             Jurisdiction
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<S>                    <C>                                            <C>                <C>
       5,471,850        Refrigeration System And Method For Very       Expires            USA
                        Large Scale Integrated Circuits                7/9/13

       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
       5,941,086        Expansion Valve Unit                           Expires            USA
                                                                       11/9/15

       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
       6,068,455        Long Life Pump System                          Expires            USA
                                                                       3/20/17

       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
       Patent           Long Life Pump System                          Pending            European Patent
       Application                                                                        Office
       Number WO
       9841760
       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
       6,102,113        Temperature Control Of Individual Tools        Expires            USA
                        In A Cluster Tool System                       9/16/17
       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
       Serial No. -     Temperature Control Of Individual Tools        Effective Filing   USA
       09/618839        In A Cluster Tool System                       date 9/16/97.
                                                                       Divisional
                                                                       Patent
                                                                       Application from
                                                                       the 135 Patent
                                                                       Application.

       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
       6,109,047        Systems And Methods For Capacity Regulation    Expires            USA
                        Of Refrigeration Systems                       9/16/17;
       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
       Serial No. -     Systems And Methods For Capacity Regulation    Effective Filing   USA
       09/618292        Of Refrigeration Systems                       date 9/16/97.
                                                                       Divisional
                                                                       Patent
                                                                       Application from
                                                                       the 665 Patent
                                                                       Application.

       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
       5,365,749        Computer Component Cooling System With Local   Expires 11/22/11   USA
                        Evaporation Of Refrigerant
       ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
 </TABLE>

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                                   SCHEDULE B
                       Assigned Trademarks and Trade Names

ATT
Advanced Thermal Technologies
Advanced Thermal Technologies, Inc

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                                   SCHEDULE C
                       Licensed Trademarks and Trade Names

BE
BE AEROSPACE
BE AEROSPACE, INC.
B/E
B/E AEROSPACE
B/E AEROSPACE, INC.

[B/E Logo]

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                                   SCHEDULE D
                             Form Patent Assignments

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                                   ASSIGNMENT

       WHEREAS, We B/E Aerospace, Inc., a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and having an office
and place of business at 1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida 33414,
is the Assignee through mesne assignments of new and useful inventions and
improvements for EXPANSION VALVE UNIT, now Patent No. 5,941,086 originally filed
on November 9, 1995 and assigned Serial No. 08/555,001, and recorded in the U.S.
Patent Office on November 9, 1995 at Reel 007798 /Frame 0413.

       AND WHEREAS, Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware,
and having an office and place of business at 3355 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California, 92806, is desirous of acquiring the right, title and
interest in and to said inventions, improvements and application and in and to
the Letters Patent to be obtained therefor;

              NOW THEREFORE, to all whom it may concern, be it known that for
       and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
       considerations, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby
       acknowledged, we have sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these
       presents do sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors
       or assigns, the entire right, title and interest for all countries in and
       to all inventions and improvements disclosed in the aforesaid Letters
       Patent, and in and to the said application, all divisions, continuations,
       or renewals thereof, all Letters Patent which may be granted therefrom,
       and all reissues or extensions of such patents, and in and to any and all
       applications which have been or shall be filed in any foreign countries
       for Letters Patent on the said inventions and improvements, including an
       assignment of all rights under the provisions of the International
       Convention, and all Letters Patent of foreign countries which may be
       granted therefrom; and we do hereby authorize and request the
       Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to issue any and all United States
       Letters Patent for the aforesaid inventions and improvements to the said
       Assignee as the assignee of the entire right, title and interest in and
       to the same, for the use of the said Assignee, its successors and
       assigns.

              AND, for the consideration aforesaid, we do hereby agree that we
       and our executors and legal representatives will make, execute and
       deliver any and all other instruments in writing including any and all
       further application papers,

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       affidavits, assignments and other documents, and will communicate to said
       Assignee, its successors and representatives all facts known to us
       relating to said improvements and the history thereof and will testify in
       all legal proceedings and generally do all things which may be necessary
       or desirable more effectually to secure to and vest in said Assignee, its
       successors or assigns the entire right, title and interest in and to the
       said improvements, inventions, applications, Letters Patent, rights,
       titles, benefits, privileges and advantages hereby sold, assigned and
       conveyed, or intended so to be.

              AND, furthermore we covenant and agree with said Assignee, its
       successors and assigns, that no assignment, grant, mortgage, license or
       other agreement affecting the rights and property herein conveyed has
       been made to others by us and that full right to convey the same as
       herein expressed is possessed by us.

       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this ________ day of
_____________________.

                                   B/E Aerospace, Inc.
                                   a Delaware corporation

                                   By:
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Its:
                                              -----------------------

STATE OF                          )
         --------------------     )     ss.
COUNTY OF                         )
          -------------------

       On __________________, 2000 before me ________________ personally
appeared _________________________, [ ] personally known to me - OR - [ ] proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the
person, executed the instrument.

                                     WITNESS my hand and official seal

[SEAL]
                                    ----------------------------------
                                               Notary Public

Patent Assignment

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                                   ASSIGNMENT

       WHEREAS, We, B/E Aerospace, Inc., a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and having an office
and place of business at 1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida 33414,
is the Assignee of new and useful inventions and improvements for LONG LIFE PUMP
SYSTEM, now Patent No. 6,068,455 filed on March 20, 1997 and assigned Serial No.
08/821,399.

       AND WHEREAS, Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware,
and having an office and place of business at 3355 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California, 92806, is desirous of acquiring the right, title and
interest in and to said inventions, improvements and application and in and to
the Letters Patent to be obtained therefor;

              NOW THEREFORE, to all whom it may concern, be it known that for
       and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
       considerations, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby
       acknowledged, we have sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these
       presents do sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors
       or assigns, the entire right, title and interest for all countries in and
       to all inventions and improvements disclosed in the aforesaid Letters
       Patent, and in and to the said application, all divisions, continuations,
       or renewals thereof, all Letters Patent which may be granted therefrom,
       and all reissues or extensions of such patents, and in and to any and all
       applications which have been or shall be filed in any foreign countries
       for Letters Patent on the said inventions and improvements, including an
       assignment of all rights under the provisions of the International
       Convention, and all Letters Patent of foreign countries which may be
       granted therefrom; and we do hereby authorize and request the
       Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to issue any and all United States
       Letters Patent for the aforesaid inventions and improvements to the said
       Assignee as the assignee of the entire right, title and interest in and
       to the same, for the use of the said Assignee, its successors and
       assigns.

              AND, for the consideration aforesaid, we do hereby agree that we
       and our executors and legal representatives will make, execute and
       deliver any and all other instruments in writing including any and all
       further application papers, affidavits, assignments and other documents,
       and will communicate to said Assignee, its successors and representatives
       all facts known to us relating to said

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       improvements and the history thereof and will testify in all legal
       proceedings and generally do all things which may be necessary or
       desirable more effectually to secure to and vest in said Assignee, its
       successors or assigns the entire right, title and interest in and to the
       said improvements, inventions, applications, Letters Patent, rights,
       titles, benefits, privileges and advantages hereby sold, assigned and
       conveyed, or intended so to be.

              AND, furthermore we covenant and agree with said Assignee, its
       successors and assigns, that no assignment, grant, mortgage, license or
       other agreement affecting the rights and property herein conveyed has
       been made to others by us and that full right to convey the same as
       herein expressed is possessed by us.

       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this ________ day of
_____________________.

                                   B/E Aerospace, Inc.
                                   a Delaware corporation

                                   By:
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its:
                                              ------------------------

STATE OF                           )
         ---------------------     )     ss.
COUNTY OF                          )
          -------------------

       On __________________, 2000 before me ________________ personally
appeared _________________________, [ ] personally known to me - OR - [ ] proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the
person, executed the instrument.

                                 WITNESS my hand and official seal

[SEAL]
                                 ----------------------------------
                                           Notary Public

Patent Assignment

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                                   ASSIGNMENT

       WHEREAS, We, BE Intellectual Property Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and having an
office and place of business at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware, is the
Assignee through mesne assignments of new and useful inventions and improvements
for COMPUTER COMPONENT COOLING SYSTEM WITH LOCAL EVAPORATION OF REFRIGERANT, now
Patent No. 5,365,749 originally filed on December 23, 1993 and assigned Serial
No. 08/172,309, and recorded in the U.S. Patent Office on December 23, 1993 at
Reel 006902 /Frame 0336.

       AND WHEREAS, Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware,
and having an office and place of business at 3355 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California, 92806, is desirous of acquiring the right, title and
interest in and to said inventions, improvements and application and in and to
the Letters Patent to be obtained therefor;

              NOW THEREFORE, to all whom it may concern, be it known that for
       and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
       considerations, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby
       acknowledged, we have sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these
       presents do sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors
       or assigns, the entire right, title and interest for all countries in and
       to all inventions and improvements disclosed in the aforesaid Letters
       Patent, and in and to the said application, all divisions, continuations,
       or renewals thereof, all Letters Patent which may be granted therefrom,
       and all reissues or extensions of such patents, and in and to any and all
       applications which have been or shall be filed in any foreign countries
       for Letters Patent on the said inventions and improvements, including an
       assignment of all rights under the provisions of the International
       Convention, and all Letters Patent of foreign countries which may be
       granted therefrom; and we do hereby authorize and request the
       Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to issue any and all United States
       Letters Patent for the aforesaid inventions and improvements to the said
       Assignee as the assignee of the entire right, title and interest in and
       to the same, for the use of the said Assignee, its successors and
       assigns.

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              AND, for the consideration aforesaid, we do hereby agree that we
       and our executors and legal representatives will make, execute and
       deliver any and all other instruments in writing including any and all
       further application papers, affidavits, assignments and other documents,
       and will communicate to said Assignee, its successors and representatives
       all facts known to us relating to said improvements and the history
       thereof and will testify in all legal proceedings and generally do all
       things which may be necessary or desirable more effectually to secure to
       and vest in said Assignee, its successors or assigns the entire right,
       title and interest in and to the said improvements, inventions,
       applications, Letters Patent, rights, titles, benefits, privileges and
       advantages hereby sold, assigned and conveyed, or intended so to be.

              AND, furthermore we covenant and agree with said Assignee, its
       successors and assigns, that no assignment, grant, mortgage, license or
       other agreement affecting the rights and property herein conveyed has
       been made to others by us and that full right to convey the same as
       herein expressed is possessed by us.

       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this ________ day of
_____________________.

                                   BE Intellectually Property, Inc.
                                   a Delaware corporation

                                   By:
                                         ----------------------------
                                         Its:  Assistant Secretary

STATE OF                           )
         ---------------------     )     ss.
COUNTY OF                          )
          -------------------

       On __________________, 2000 before me ________________ personally
appeared _________________________, [ ] personally known to me - OR - [ ] proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the
person, executed the instrument.

                                      WITNESS my hand and official seal

[SEAL]
                                     ----------------------------------
                                                Notary Public

Patent Assignment

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                                   ASSIGNMENT

       WHEREAS, We, BE Aerospace, Inc., a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and having an office
and place of business at 1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida 33414,
is the Assignee of new and useful inventions and improvements for REFRIGERATION
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, now Patent No.
5,471,850 originally filed on July 9, 1993 and assigned original Serial No.
08/089,709, and recorded in the U.S. Patent Office on July 9, 1993 at Reel
6630/Frame 0300.

       AND WHEREAS, Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware,
and having an office and place of business at 3355 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California, 92806, is desirous of acquiring the right, title and
interest in and to said inventions, improvements and application and in and to
the Letters Patent to be obtained therefor;

              NOW THEREFORE, to all whom it may concern, be it known that for
       and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
       considerations, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby
       acknowledged, we have sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these
       presents do sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors
       or assigns, the entire right, title and interest for all countries in and
       to all inventions and improvements disclosed in the aforesaid Letters
       Patent, and in and to the said application, all divisions, continuations,
       or renewals thereof, all Letters Patent which may be granted therefrom,
       and all reissues or extensions of such patents, and in and to any and all
       applications which have been or shall be filed in any foreign countries
       for Letters Patent on the said inventions and improvements, including an
       assignment of all rights under the provisions of the International
       Convention, and all Letters Patent of foreign countries which may be
       granted therefrom; and we do hereby authorize and request the
       Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to issue any and all United States
       Letters Patent for the aforesaid inventions and improvements to the said
       Assignee as the assignee of the entire right, title and interest in and
       to the same, for the use of the said Assignee, its successors and
       assigns.

<PAGE>   18

              AND, for the consideration aforesaid, we do hereby agree that we
       and our executors and legal representatives will make, execute and
       deliver any and all other instruments in writing including any and all
       further application papers, affidavits, assignments and other documents,
       and will communicate to said Assignee, its successors and representatives
       all facts known to us relating to said improvements and the history
       thereof and will testify in all legal proceedings and generally do all
       things which may be necessary or desirable more effectually to secure to
       and vest in said Assignee, its successors or assigns the entire right,
       title and interest in and to the said improvements, inventions,
       applications, Letters Patent, rights, titles, benefits, privileges and
       advantages hereby sold, assigned and conveyed, or intended so to be.

              AND, furthermore we covenant and agree with said Assignee, its
       successors and assigns, that no assignment, grant, mortgage, license or
       other agreement affecting the rights and property herein conveyed has
       been made to others by us and that full right to convey the same as
       herein expressed is possessed by us.

       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this ________ day of
_____________________.

                                   BE Aerospace, Inc.
                                   a Delaware corporation

                                   By:
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its:
                                               -----------------------

STATE OF                           )
         ---------------------     )     ss.
COUNTY OF                          )
          -------------------

       On __________________, 2000 before me ________________ personally
appeared _________________________, [ ] personally known to me - OR - [ ] proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the
person, executed the instrument.

                                     WITNESS my hand and official seal

[SEAL]
                                     ----------------------------------
                                               Notary Public

Patent Assignment

<PAGE>   19

                                   ASSIGNMENT

       WHEREAS, We, B/E Aerospace, Inc., a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and having an office
and place of business at 1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida 33414,
is the Assignee of new and useful inventions and improvements for TEMPERATURE
CONTROL OF INDIVIDUAL TOOLS IN A CLUSTER TOOL SYSTEM, now Patent No. 6,102,047
originally filed on September 16, 1997 and assigned original Serial No.
08/931,135, and recorded in the U.S. Patent Office on September 16, 1997 at Reel
8718 /Frame 0688.

       AND WHEREAS, Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware,
and having an office and place of business at 3355 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California, 92806, is desirous of acquiring the right, title and
interest in and to said inventions, improvements and application and in and to
the Letters Patent to be obtained therefor;

              NOW THEREFORE, to all whom it may concern, be it known that for
       and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
       considerations, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby
       acknowledged, we have sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these
       presents do sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors
       or assigns, the entire right, title and interest for all countries in and
       to all inventions and improvements disclosed in the aforesaid
       application, and in and to the said application, all divisions,
       continuations, or renewals thereof, all Letters Patent which may be
       granted therefrom, and all reissues or extensions of such patents, and in
       and to any and all applications which have been or shall be filed in any
       foreign countries for Letters Patent on the said inventions and
       improvements, including an assignment of all rights under the provisions
       of the International Convention, and all Letters Patent of foreign
       countries which may be granted therefrom; and we do hereby authorize and
       request the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to issue any and all
       United States Letters Patent for the aforesaid inventions and
       improvements to the said Assignee as the assignee of the entire right,
       title and interest in and to the same, for the use of the said Assignee,
       its successors and assigns.

              AND, for the consideration aforesaid, we do hereby agree that we
       and our executors and legal representatives will make, execute and
       deliver any and all other instruments in writing including any and all
       further application papers,

<PAGE>   20

       affidavits, assignments and other documents, and will communicate to said
       Assignee, its successors and representatives all facts known to us
       relating to said improvements and the history thereof and will testify in
       all legal proceedings and generally do all things which may be necessary
       or desirable more effectually to secure to and vest in said Assignee, its
       successors or assigns the entire right, title and interest in and to the
       said improvements, inventions, applications, Letters Patent, rights,
       titles, benefits, privileges and advantages hereby sold, assigned and
       conveyed, or intended so to be.

              AND, furthermore we covenant and agree with said Assignee, its
       successors and assigns, that no assignment, grant, mortgage, license or
       other agreement affecting the rights and property herein conveyed has
       been made to others by us and that full right to convey the same as
       herein expressed is possessed by us.

       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this ________ day of
_____________________.

                                    B/E Aerospace, Inc.
                                    a Delaware corporation

                                    By:
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its:
                                               -----------------------

STATE OF                           )
         ---------------------     )     ss.
COUNTY OF                          )
          -------------------

       On __________________, 2000 before me ________________ personally
appeared _________________________, [ ] personally known to me - OR - [ ] proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the
person, executed the instrument.

                                    WITNESS my hand and official seal

[SEAL]
                                    ----------------------------------
                                              Notary Public

Patent Assignment

<PAGE>   21
                                   ASSIGNMENT

       WHEREAS, We, B/E Aerospace, Inc., a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and having an office
and place of business at 1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida 33414,
is the Assignee of new and useful inventions and improvements for SYSTEMS AND
METHODS FOR CAPACITY REGULATION OF REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, now Patent No.
6,109,047 originally filed on April 15, 1998 and assigned original Serial No.
09/060,665, and recorded in the U.S. Patent Office on April 15, 1998 at Reel
9118 /Frame 0127.

       AND WHEREAS, Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware,
and having an office and place of business at 3355 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California, 92806, is desirous of acquiring the right, title and
interest in and to said inventions, improvements and application and in and to
the Letters Patent to be obtained therefor;

              NOW THEREFORE, to all whom it may concern, be it known that for
       and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
       considerations, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby
       acknowledged, we have sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these
       presents do sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors
       or assigns, the entire right, title and interest for all countries in and
       to all inventions and improvements disclosed in the aforesaid
       application, and in and to the said application, all divisions,
       continuations, or renewals thereof, all Letters Patent which may be
       granted therefrom, and all reissues or extensions of such patents, and in
       and to any and all applications which have been or shall be filed in any
       foreign countries for Letters Patent on the said inventions and
       improvements, including an assignment of all rights under the provisions
       of the International Convention, and all Letters Patent of foreign
       countries which may be granted therefrom; and we do hereby authorize and
       request the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to issue any and all
       United States Letters Patent for the aforesaid inventions and
       improvements to the said Assignee as the assignee of the entire right,
       title and interest in and to the same, for the use of the said Assignee,
       its successors and assigns.

              AND, for the consideration aforesaid, we do hereby agree that we
       and our executors and legal representatives will make, execute and
       deliver any and all other instruments in writing including any and all
       further application papers,

<PAGE>   22

       affidavits, assignments and other documents, and will communicate to said
       Assignee, its successors and representatives all facts known to us
       relating to said improvements and the history thereof and will testify in
       all legal proceedings and generally do all things which may be necessary
       or desirable more effectually to secure to and vest in said Assignee, its
       successors or assigns the entire right, title and interest in and to the
       said improvements, inventions, applications, Letters Patent, rights,
       titles, benefits, privileges and advantages hereby sold, assigned and
       conveyed, or intended so to be.

              AND, furthermore we covenant and agree with said Assignee, its
       successors and assigns, that no assignment, grant, mortgage, license or
       other agreement affecting the rights and property herein conveyed has
       been made to others by us and that full right to convey the same as
       herein expressed is possessed by us.

       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this ________ day of
_____________________.

                                  B/E Aerospace, Inc.
                                  a Delaware corporation

                                  By:
                                        -----------------------------
                                        Its:
                                              -----------------------

STATE OF                          )
         --------------------        )  ss.
COUNTY OF                         )
          -------------------

       On __________________, 2000 before me ________________ personally
appeared _________________________, [ ] personally known to me - OR - [ ] proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the
person, executed the instrument.

                                       WITNESS my hand and official seal

[SEAL]
                                       ----------------------------------
                                                 Notary Public

Patent Assignment

<PAGE>   23
                                   ASSIGNMENT

       WHEREAS, We, B/E Aerospace, Inc., a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and having an office
and place of business at 1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida 33414,
is the Assignee of new and useful inventions and improvements for TEMPERATURE
CONTROL OF INDIVIDUAL TOOLS IN A CLUSTER TOOL SYSTEM filed on July 18, 2000 and
assigned Serial No.09/618839, the assignment of which is recorded in the U.S.
Patent Office on September 16, 1997 at Reel 8718 /Frame 0688, as part of the
assignment of parent application Serial No. 08/931,135.

       AND WHEREAS, Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware,
and having an office and place of business at 3355 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California, 92806, is desirous of acquiring the right, title and
interest in and to said inventions, improvements and application and in and to
the Letters Patent to be obtained therefor;

              NOW THEREFORE, to all whom it may concern, be it known that for
       and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
       considerations, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby
       acknowledged, we have sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these
       presents do sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors
       or assigns, the entire right, title and interest for all countries in and
       to all inventions and improvements disclosed in the aforesaid
       application, and in and to the said application, all divisions,
       continuations, or renewals thereof, all Letters Patent which may be
       granted therefrom, and all reissues or extensions of such patents, and in
       and to any and all applications which have been or shall be filed in any
       foreign countries for Letters Patent on the said inventions and
       improvements, including an assignment of all rights under the provisions
       of the International Convention, and all Letters Patent of foreign
       countries which may be granted therefrom; and we do hereby authorize and
       request the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to issue any and all
       United States Letters Patent for the aforesaid inventions and
       improvements to the said Assignee as the assignee of the entire right,
       title and interest in and to the same, for the use of the said Assignee,
       its successors and assigns.

<PAGE>   24

              AND, for the consideration aforesaid, we do hereby agree that we
       and our executors and legal representatives will make, execute and
       deliver any and all other instruments in writing including any and all
       further application papers, affidavits, assignments and other documents,
       and will communicate to said Assignee, its successors and representatives
       all facts known to us relating to said improvements and the history
       thereof and will testify in all legal proceedings and generally do all
       things which may be necessary or desirable more effectually to secure to
       and vest in said Assignee, its successors or assigns the entire right,
       title and interest in and to the said improvements, inventions,
       applications, Letters Patent, rights, titles, benefits, privileges and
       advantages hereby sold, assigned and conveyed, or intended so to be.

              AND, furthermore we covenant and agree with said Assignee, its
       successors and assigns, that no assignment, grant, mortgage, license or
       other agreement affecting the rights and property herein conveyed has
       been made to others by us and that full right to convey the same as
       herein expressed is possessed by us.

       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this ________ day of
_____________________.

                                  B/E Aerospace, Inc.
                                  a Delaware corporation

                                  By:
                                        -----------------------------
                                        Its:
                                              -----------------------

STATE OF                          )
         --------------------     )     ss.
COUNTY OF                         )
          -------------------

       On __________________, 2000 before me ________________ personally
appeared _________________________, [ ] personally known to me - OR - [ ] proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the
person, executed the instrument.

                                    WITNESS my hand and official seal

[SEAL]
                                    ----------------------------------
                                              Notary Public

Patent Assignment

<PAGE>   25
                                   ASSIGNMENT

       WHEREAS, We, B/E Aerospace, Inc., a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and having an office
and place of business at 1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida 33414,
is the Assignee of new and useful inventions and improvements for SYSTEMS AND
METHODS FOR CAPACITY REGULATION OF REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS filed on July 18, 2000
and assigned Serial Number 09/618292, the assignment of which is recorded in the
U.S. Patent Office on April 15, 1998.

       AND WHEREAS, Advanced Thermal Sciences Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware,
and having an office and place of business at 3355 East La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, California, 92806, is desirous of acquiring the right, title and
interest in and to said inventions, improvements and application and in and to
the Letters Patent to be obtained therefor;

              NOW THEREFORE, to all whom it may concern, be it known that for
       and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable
       considerations, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby
       acknowledged, we have sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these
       presents do sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors
       or assigns, the entire right, title and interest for all countries in and
       to all inventions and improvements disclosed in the aforesaid
       application, and in and to the said application, all divisions,
       continuations, or renewals thereof, all Letters Patent which may be
       granted therefrom, and all reissues or extensions of such patents, and in
       and to any and all applications which have been or shall be filed in any
       foreign countries for Letters Patent on the said inventions and
       improvements, including an assignment of all rights under the provisions
       of the International Convention, and all Letters Patent of foreign
       countries which may be granted therefrom; and we do hereby authorize and
       request the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to issue any and all
       United States Letters Patent for the aforesaid inventions and
       improvements to the said Assignee as the assignee of the entire right,
       title and interest in and to the same, for the use of the said Assignee,
       its successors and assigns.

              AND, for the consideration aforesaid, we do hereby agree that we
       and our executors and legal representatives will make, execute and
       deliver any and all other instruments in writing including any and all
       further application papers,

<PAGE>   26

       affidavits, assignments and other documents, and will communicate to said
       Assignee, its successors and representatives all facts known to us
       relating to said improvements and the history thereof and will testify in
       all legal proceedings and generally do all things which may be necessary
       or desirable more effectually to secure to and vest in said Assignee, its
       successors or assigns the entire right, title and interest in and to the
       said improvements, inventions, applications, Letters Patent, rights,
       titles, benefits, privileges and advantages hereby sold, assigned and
       conveyed, or intended so to be.

              AND, furthermore we covenant and agree with said Assignee, its
       successors and assigns, that no assignment, grant, mortgage, license or
       other agreement affecting the rights and property herein conveyed has
       been made to others by us and that full right to convey the same as
       herein expressed is possessed by us.

       IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this ________ day of
_____________________.

                                   B/E Aerospace, Inc.
                                  a Delaware corporation

                                  By:
                                        -----------------------------
                                        Its:
                                              -----------------------

STATE OF                          )
         --------------------     )     ss.
COUNTY OF                         )
          -------------------

       On __________________, 2000 before me ________________ personally
appeared _________________________, [ ] personally known to me - OR - [ ] proved
to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the
person, executed the instrument.

                                     WITNESS my hand and official seal

[SEAL]
                                     ----------------------------------
                                               Notary Public

Patent Assignment<PAGE>   1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3

                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

                          TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

          TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT, effective as of July 31, 2000 (this
"Agreement"), is made by and between B/E AEROSPACE, INC., a Delaware corporation
("B/E") and ADVANCED THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company").

          WHEREAS, the Company is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of B/E and
receives administrative and other services from B/E;

          WHEREAS, the Company is considering carrying out an initial public
offering (the "Public Offering") of shares of its common stock pursuant to a
registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

          WHEREAS, B/E possesses certain administrative capabilities and
resources which it is willing to provide to the Company after the Public
Offering under the terms set forth in this Agreement; and

          WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain from B/E certain administrative
services under the terms set forth in this Agreement.

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

     1.   FURNISHING OF SERVICES; FEES; OTHER.

          1.1. FURNISHING OF SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions of
               this Agreement, B/E shall provide, to the extent reasonably
               available, as requested by the Company, services as described in
               Exhibit A attached hereto, as Exhibit A may be amended by mutual
               agreement of the Company and B/E from time to time ("Services").
               The Company shall have no obligation to procure Services
               hereunder, such procurement being at the Company's sole
               discretion, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
               limit in any way the right of the Company to procure such
               Services from others or enter into any other agreement for such
               purpose.

          1.2. FEES FOR SERVICES. Services shall be furnished by B/E at its then
               Applicable Cost. "Applicable Cost" shall mean (x) the respective
               direct and indirect costs and expenses, including overhead and
               sales, general and administrative expenses, incurred by B/E in
               performing its obligations under this Agreement, which, except to
               the extent that such costs and

<PAGE>   2

               expenses are adjusted for comparability, will be equal to or less
               than those usually charged by B/E for similar work under like
               conditions of service, plus (y) 10%.

          1.3. TAXES. In addition to the prices paid by the Company hereunder,
               the Company shall pay any present or future sales, use, excise,
               or other similar taxes applicable to the sale of Services or, if
               such sale is exempt from tax, the Company shall furnish B/E with
               a tax exemption certificate acceptable to the taxing authorities.
               The foregoing shall not apply to any taxes imposed on B/E's
               income generated by this Agreement, and the Company shall not be
               responsible for any income taxes for which B/E is liable.

          1.4. BILLING. On a monthly basis, B/E shall submit to the Company for
               payment a billing invoice setting forth B/E's good faith estimate
               of the amount of fees payable by the Company to B/E for Services
               rendered during the preceding month. B/E, at its option, may also
               invoice the Company for any costs paid by the Company to
               third-parties in the course of providing any Services
               ("Third-Party Costs") immediately upon payment of such
               Third-Party Costs. Within thirty (30) days after the close of
               each calendar quarter, B/E will compute and reconcile the actual
               amounts of fees payable by the Company to B/E in respect of such
               calendar quarter (the "Actual Quarter's Charge") against the sum
               of the estimated amounts previously invoiced to the Company by
               B/E in respect of each calendar month occurring within such
               calendar quarter (the "Estimated Quarter's Charge") and will send
               the Company a statement of such computation and reconciliation
               (the "Quarterly Statement"). The parties agree that if (a) the
               Actual Quarter's Charge for such calendar quarter is greater than
               the Estimated Quarter's Charge for such calendar quarter, then
               the Company shall pay such difference (the "Quarterly Shortfall")
               to B/E within fifteen (15) days after B/E sends the Quarterly
               Statement for such calendar quarter to the Company; and (b) if
               the Estimated Quarter's Charge for such calendar quarter is
               greater than the Actual Quarter's Charge for such calendar
               quarter, then B/E shall reimburse the Company for the amount of
               such difference within fifteen (15) days after B/E sends the
               Quarterly Statement for such calendar quarter to the Company,
               subject to B/E's right to offset as a credit any amounts
               previously invoiced by B/E to the Company under this Section 1.4.
               and not yet paid to B/E.

          1.5. PAYMENT. The Company shall pay in full to B/E the amount due as
               stated on each B/E invoice within thirty (30) days after the date
               of such invoice; provided that the Company shall pay in full the
               amount of any Third-Party Costs billed to the Company on any B/E
               invoice within ten (10) days of the date of such invoice; and
               provided further that the Company shall pay any Quarterly
               Shortfall to B/E within fifteen (15) days after B/E issues the
               Company an invoice for such Quarterly Shortfall as provided in
               Section 1.4.

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<PAGE>   3

          1.6. ACCESS TO ASSETS. The Company shall make available to B/E all
               such Company equipment, inventory, supplies and information as
               may be reasonably necessary for B/E to perform any Services under
               this Agreement. B/E agrees to use these Company assets solely for
               the purposes contemplated hereby.

          1.7. PERFORMANCE. Performance dates for Services shall be established
               by the mutual agreement of the parties.

          1.8. EXCUSABLE DELAYS.

               a.   Except with respect to any obligation of payment, neither
                    party shall be liable to the other for delay in performance
                    or failure to perform due to (1) causes beyond its
                    reasonable control or (2) acts of God, acts of the other
                    party, and acts (including failure to act) of any
                    governmental authority.

               b.   Any party whose performance is excused pursuant to Section
                    1.8.a. shall notify the other party of any delay or failure
                    so excused and shall specify a revised performance date
                    (which shall be agreed to with the other party pursuant to
                    Section 1.7.) as soon as practicable after becoming aware of
                    any delay specified in Section 1.8.a.

          1.9. AUDIT RIGHTS. Upon reasonable notice, the Company, at its own
               cost and expense, shall have the right to cause a mutually
               acceptable third party (it being understood that any nationally
               recognized independent certified public accounting firm shall be
               acceptable to both B/E and the Company) to audit and inspect the
               books and records of B/E relating to work performed for or on
               behalf of the Company, pursuant to this Agreement, provided that
               such third party agrees in writing to be bound by appropriate
               confidentiality obligations and that such party will not disclose
               to the Company any proprietary rates or other cost data which is
               deemed to be competition sensitive by B/E.

                                       3
<PAGE>   4

          2.   PERSONNEL. B/E shall provide the services of appropriately
               skilled and experienced employees during the term of this
               Agreement. Such personnel shall be designated by B/E for the work
               contemplated by this Agreement, but the Company may at any time,
               upon reasonable advance notice (confirmed in writing), notify B/E
               that the services of any one or more of such personnel are no
               longer required, in which case the Company shall not be obligated
               to pay B/E for any future services of such personnel.

          3.   TERMS. This Agreement shall terminate on December 31, 2003 or on
               such other date as may be agreed by the parties, unless sooner
               terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

          4.   DEFAULT; REMEDIES.

               4.1. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. A party to this Agreement will be in
                    default hereunder if such party commits a material breach of
                    any term or condition of this Agreement and such breach
                    continues uncured for thirty (30) days (or fifteen (15) days
                    in the case of a failure by the Company to pay B/E any sums
                    payable to B/E when due under this Agreement) following
                    receipt of written notice of such breach from the other
                    party.

               4.2. REMEDIES. In the event of a default by the Company
                    hereunder, B/E may exercise any or all of the following
                    remedies: (a) declare immediately due and payable all sums
                    for which the Company is liable under this Agreement; (b)
                    decline to provide any Service hereunder; and (c) upon
                    written notice to the Company, terminate this Agreement. In
                    the event of any default by B/E hereunder, upon written
                    notice to B/E, the Company may terminate this Agreement. In
                    addition to the foregoing, a non-defaulting party will have
                    all other rights remedies available to it under applicable
                    law, including, but not limited to, equitable relief.

          5.   TERMINATION. Either party hereto shall have the right to
               terminate this Agreement (i) in accordance with Section 4.2.,
               (ii) upon written notice to the other party, if the other party
               shall be adjudged bankrupt, become insolvent, make a general
               assignment for the benefit of creditors, have a receiver or
               trustee appointed for the benefit of creditors generally, file a
               voluntary petition in bankruptcy or initiate reorganization
               proceedings or take any step toward liquidation, or (iii) upon
               180 days' prior written notice to the other party.

          6.   OWNERSHIP OF DATA AND INFORMATION.

               6.1. DATA. B/E shall maintain records in sufficient detail to
                    reflect all work done and results achieved hereunder in
                    accordance with B/E's regular practices in the performance
                    of work under this Agreement ("Data").

               6.2. OWNERSHIP. Except as provided in this Agreement, all such
                    Data maintained under Section 6.1. above shall be the
                    property of the Company and shall be made available to the
                    Company, at its written request, no later

                                       4
<PAGE>   5

                    than the termination of this Agreement. B/E may retain a
                    copy of all Data delivered to the Company to be held on a
                    confidential basis pursuant to Section 11.

          7.   DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

               7.1. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER ARE
                    PROVIDED TO THE COMPANY ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY
                    OF ANY KIND. B/E HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
                    WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
                    IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
                    PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

               7.2. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The total liability of B/E on any
                    and all claims, whether in contract, warranty, tort
                    (including, but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise,
                    arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the
                    performance or nonperformance of any agreement resulting
                    herefrom or the furnishing of any Service, shall not exceed
                    the total amount paid by the Company hereunder for all
                    Services provided during the term of this Agreement.

               7.3. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES. In no event, whether as a result of
                    breach of contract, warranty, tort (including, but not
                    limited to, negligence) or otherwise, shall B/E be liable
                    for any special, consequential, incidental, indirect or
                    exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, loss of
                    profits or revenue, loss of use of equipment, cost of
                    capital, cost of substitute goods, facilities, services or
                    replacement power, downtime costs or claims of the Company's
                    customers for such damages.

          8.   RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. Each party hereto will operate as,
               and have the status of, an independent contractor and will not
               act as or be an agent, partner, co-venturer or employee of the
               other party. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement,
               neither party will have the right or authority to assume or
               create any obligations, express or implied, on behalf of or in
               the name of any other party, or to bind the other party in any
               respect whatsoever.

          9.   RECORD RETENTION.

               9.1. B/E shall maintain accurate records and accounts of all
                    transactions relating to its performance of Services
                    pursuant to this Agreement. Such records and accounts shall
                    reflect such information as would normally and reasonably be
                    examined by an independent accountant in performing a
                    complete audit in accordance with United States generally
                    accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for the purpose of
                    certifying financial statements and shall be maintained by
                    in a manner that will enable an independent accountant to
                    complete an audit of the Company in

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                    accordance with GAAP. The Company shall have the right to
                    inspect and copy, at its expense upon reasonable notice and
                    at reasonable intervals during B/E's regular office hours,
                    the separate records and accounts maintained by B/E relating
                    to Services, provided that such records shall be
                    Confidential Information (as defined in Section 11.2.) of
                    B/E and shall be held in confidence by the Company as
                    provided in Section 11.2. hereof.

               9.2. The Company shall maintain accurate records and accounts of
                    all transactions relating to the provision of Services under
                    this Agreement and all records, books, contracts,
                    instruments, computer data and other data and information
                    (collectively, "Information") insofar as such Information
                    may be reasonably required by B/E to comply with all
                    applicable federal, state, county and local laws,
                    administrative or court orders, ordinances, regulations and
                    codes, including but not limited to the Employment
                    Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and
                    securities laws. Without limiting the foregoing, Information
                    may be requested under this Section 9.2. for audit,
                    accounting, claims, regulatory, litigation and tax purposes,
                    as well as for purposes of fulfilling disclosure and
                    reporting obligations and for performing this Agreement and
                    the transactions contemplated hereby.

          10.  LIMITATIONS ON OBLIGATIONS; SERVICE PROVIDERS.

               10.1.LIMITATIONS ON B/E'S OBLIGATIONS. Notwithstanding anything
                    herein to the contrary, B/E may, at its sole discretion,
                    decline to provide any Service hereunder if: (a) facilities
                    or personnel of B/E are not reasonably available to provide
                    such Service; (b) providing such Service requested by the
                    Company would materially interfere with B/E's conduct of its
                    business; or (c) in B/E's good faith judgment based upon the
                    advice of its tax advisors, B/E's providing such Service
                    could result in significant tax disadvantages for B/E, could
                    conflict with any applicable law, regulation or ordinance or
                    could result in a conflict of interest. B/E may, at any time
                    and in its sole discretion, change in any reasonable respect
                    the manner, scheduling or timing of the Services to be
                    rendered, provided that B/E shall provide the Company at
                    least thirty (30) days' prior written notice of such change.
                    Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right
                    of B/E or any of B/E's directors, officers or employees,
                    agents, subsidiaries or affiliates to engage in any other
                    business or devote their time and attention in part to the
                    management or other aspects of any other business, whether
                    or not of a similar nature, or to limit or restrict the
                    right of B/E to engage in any other business or to render
                    services of any kind to any entity.

               10.2.SERVICE PROVIDERS. Services to be provided by B/E hereunder
                    may, in B/E's sole discretion, be provided by employees or
                    service providers of B/E or any of its subsidiaries (other
                    than the Company); provided, however, that B/E shall remain
                    responsible, in accordance with the terms

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                    of this Agreement, for the performance of any Service it
                    causes to be so provided.

          11.  CONFIDENTIALITY.

               11.1.If a party discloses to the other party, in connection with
                    its performance under this Agreement, information which the
                    disclosing party deems to be confidential, proprietary
                    information, the disclosing party shall, if such information
                    is written, mark such information with the legend
                    "CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY INFORMATION" or with another
                    legend conveying the same meaning or, if such information is
                    oral, notify the receiving party at the time of disclosure
                    that it is confidential, proprietary information and, within
                    thirty (30) days thereafter, transmit such information to
                    the receiving party (previously provided in oral form) in
                    written form, marked as indicated above.

               11.2.Written information disclosed by a party to the other party
                    not marked as indicated in Section 11.1. and oral
                    information disclosed by a party to the other party not
                    designated as confidential, proprietary information upon
                    disclosure and reduced to writing and marked as indicated in
                    Section 11.1. shall be considered to have been disclosed
                    without restriction. Written information disclosed by a
                    party to the other party marked as indicated in Section
                    11.1. and oral information disclosed by a party to the other
                    party designated as confidential, proprietary information
                    upon disclosure and reduced to writing and marked as
                    indicated in Section 11.1., and all written or graphic
                    notes, analyses, studies and drawings or other documents or
                    graphic depictions prepared by the receiving party's
                    employees or representatives that disclose such information
                    referred to in this sentence (collectively, "Confidential
                    Information") shall be subject to the following Sections
                    11.2. a., b., and c.:

                    a.   The receiving party shall use reasonable efforts, like
                         those used to safeguard its own confidential,
                         proprietary information of a similar type:

                         (i). not to disclose Confidential Information of the
                         disclosing party to persons or entities other than the
                         receiving party's employees or representatives involved
                         with the performance of this Agreement; and

                         (ii). not to use Confidential Information of the
                         disclosing party for any purpose other than performing
                         under this Agreement.

                    b.   The restrictions in Section 11.2.a. above shall not
                         apply to any information of a disclosing party which:

                         (i). the receiving party possessed without such
                         restrictions prior to receipt from the disclosing
                         party;

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                         (ii). is disclosed to the receiving party by a source
                         other than the disclosing party, which source is not
                         under a confidentiality obligation to the disclosing
                         party;

                         (iii). is disclosed by the party, without restriction,
                         to a person or entity other than the receiving party;

                         (iv). is now or becomes publicly known (such as, but
                         not limited to, information disclosed in patents or
                         publications) through no violation of this Agreement;

                         (v). is independently developed by the receiving party
                         after the date of this Agreement without use of
                         Confidential Information of the disclosing party, by
                         persons who have not had access to Confidential
                         Information;

                         (vi). is disclosed or used with the prior written
                         consent of the disclosing party;

                         (vii). the receiving party reasonably believes (based
                         upon receipt of a legal opinion) is required to be
                         disclosed to comply with an applicable law, rule or
                         regulation or court order or other compulsory process
                         of a court or other government body; or

                         (viii). is disclosed or used after that date which
                         falls five (5) years after the receipt of the
                         Confidential Information.

                         In the event that Section 11.2.b.(vii). is applicable,
                         the receiving party shall notify the disclosing party,
                         in writing, of its intention to disclose the
                         Confidential Information, allowing a reasonable period
                         prior to such intended disclosure, where the receiving
                         party reasonably believes that such notice can be so
                         provided without violating an applicable law, rule or
                         regulation or court order or other compulsory process
                         of a court or other governmental body, so that the
                         disclosing party may take such action as it deems
                         appropriate to protect its Confidential Information.

                    c.   Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the
                         receiving party shall, upon receipt of the disclosing
                         party's written request, at the receiving party's
                         option, either destroy or return to the disclosing
                         party all of the disclosing party's Confidential
                         Information (and all copies thereof); provided,
                         however, that one copy may be maintained by the
                         receiving party's legal counsel (but such copy shall
                         continue to be subject to the provisions of this
                         Agreement). If the receiving party elects to destroy
                         the disclosing party's Confidential Information
                         (subject to the proviso at the end of the preceding
                         sentence), the receiving party shall certify such
                         destruction in writing to the disclosing party.

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               11.3.Each employee or representative of a party shall be
                    informed of this Section 11. and shall agree to comply with
                    its provisions before any Confidential Information of the
                    other party is disclosed to such employee or representative.

               11.4.Nothing contained in this Section 11. shall be construed as
                    granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any
                    licenses or rights under any patents, copyrights, or other
                    legally protectable proprietary rights (present or future)
                    of either party hereto to the other party.

          12.  MISCELLANEOUS.

               12.1.COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. B/E agrees to comply with the
                    provisions of any applicable federal, state or local law or
                    ordinance and all lawful standards, permits, licenses,
                    approvals, orders, rules and regulations promulgated
                    pursuant thereto in performing its obligations under this
                    Agreement.

               12.2.ASSIGNMENT. Neither the Company nor B/E may assign any of
                    its rights or obligations under this Agreement to a third
                    party without the other party's prior written approval. Any
                    such attempted assignment shall be null and void.

               12.3.NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands, waivers and other
                    communications required or permitted to be given under this
                    Agreement to the Company or B/E shall be in writing and
                    shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt
                    (subject to the last sentence of this Section 12.3.) if
                    delivered personally, by a national overnight delivery
                    service or by facsimile transmission, or upon deposit in the
                    U.S. mail (certified or registered mail, postage prepaid,
                    return receipt requested):

                    if to B/E, to:

                    B/E Aerospace, Inc.
                    1400 Corporate Center Way
                    Wellington, Florida  33414
                    Attention:  General Counsel and Secretary
                    Facsimile:  (561) 791-3966

                    if to the Company to:

                    Advanced Thermal Technologies, Inc.
                    3355 East La Palma Avenue
                    Anaheim, California  92806
                    Attention:  Chief Financial Officer
                    Facsimile:  (714) 688-4153

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                    or to such other address or telecopy number and with such
                    other copies as such party may hereafter specify by written
                    notice to the other party in the manner specified above. In
                    the case of delivery in person, by a national overnight
                    courier service or by facsimile transmission, such notice,
                    request, demand, waiver and other communication shall be
                    effective upon receipt, provided that if the day of receipt
                    is not a business day (i.e., the day of receipt is a
                    Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which the principal
                    commercial banks located in Florida are not open for
                    business), then the notice shall be deemed to have been
                    received on the next succeeding business day.

               12.4.HEADINGS. The captions in this Agreement are included for
                    convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the
                    construction or interpretation hereof.

               12.5.AMENDMENT; WAIVER. Any provision of this Agreement may be
                    amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver
                    is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by
                    B/E and Company, or in the case of a waiver, by the party
                    against whom the waiver is to be effective. No failure or
                    delay by either party in exercising any right, power or
                    privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver
                    thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof
                    preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
                    exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

               12.6.BINDING EFFECT; BENEFIT. The provisions of this Agreement
                    shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
                    parties and their respective successors and, subject to
                    Section 12.2., permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement,
                    expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person
                    other than the parties hereto or their respective successors
                    and, subject to Section 12.2., permitted assigns any rights,
                    remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of
                    this Agreement.

               12.7.GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
                    construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of [New
                    York] applicable to contracts executed in and to be
                    performed in that state.

               12.8.SEVERABILITY. If any term or other provision of this
                    Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced
                    by any rule of law, or public policy, such term or
                    provision, as to such jurisdiction, shall be ineffective,
                    and all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement
                    shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long
                    as the economic or legal substance of the transactions set
                    forth in this Agreement is not affected in any manner
                    materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such
                    determination that any term or other provision is invalid,
                    illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto
                    shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as
                    to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as
                    possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the
                    transactions set

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                    forth in this Agreement be consummated as originally
                    contemplated to the fullest extent possible.

               12.9.SURVIVAL. The provisions of Sections 6, 7, 8, 9,11 and 12
                    shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
                    Agreement. In addition, the provisions of this Agreement
                    shall continue to apply with respect to Services performed,
                    including any obligation of the Company to pay for such
                    Services, prior to such expiration or termination and shall
                    govern the relationship between the parties with respect
                    thereto.

               12.10.REMEDIES. Any right or remedy of the Company or B/E with
                    respect to breach set forth in this Agreement shall not,
                    unless the contrary is expressly indicated, be exclusive and
                    in addition thereto the Company and B/E shall have all
                    rights and remedies available to them under applicable law,
                    including, but not limited to, equitable relief.

               12.11.ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the Exhibits thereto
                    constitute the entire agreement between the parties with
                    respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior
                    agreements, understandings and negotiations, both written or
                    oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter
                    hereof. No representation, inducement, promise,
                    understanding, condition or warranty not set forth in this
                    Agreement has been made or relied upon by any party to this
                    Agreement.

               12.12.COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed and delivered
                    (including by facsimile transmission) in one or more
                    counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in
                    separate counterparts, each of which when executed and
                    delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which
                    taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.

                                       B/E AEROSPACE, INC.

                                       By:  /s/    THOMAS P. MCCAFFREY
                                            ---------------------------
                                            Name:  THOMAS P. MCCAFFREY
                                            Title: SENIOR V.P.AND C.F.O.

                                       ADVANCED THERMAL
                                       TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                       By:  /s/ CAMERON H. ADAMSON
                                            ---------------------------
                                            Name: CAMERON H. ADAMSON
                                            Title: CFO

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                LIST OF SERVICES

     -    PAYROLL PROCESSING AND ADMINISTRATION - B/E will continue to include
          the Company's employees in its payroll system, arranging for bi-weekly
          payroll payments and all the related tax payments and required
          informational filing.

     -    HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION - B/E will continue to provide
          personnel oversight and services for the ongoing human resource
          administration requirements of the Company including recruitment and
          hiring assistance, statutory compliance, compensation recommendations,
          and employee record retention.

     -    BENEFITS - Company employees will continue to be included in the B/E
          benefit plans.

     -    MARKETING SUPPORT - Company sales and marketing efforts will be
          supported by B/E's staff and expertise including the development of
          promotional materials, press releases, and sales strategies, and sales
          calling efforts.

     -    INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - the Company
          will continue to be serviced by B/E's management information,
          telephone, and email systems.

     -    TREASURY MANAGEMENT - B/E will support the Company in the processing
          of cash receipts and disbursements and in other banking and investment
          matters.

     -    ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSISTANCE - Company staff will be assisted in
          accounting research, financial reports, auditing and other financial
          support with the necessary expertise at B/E.

     -    SALES ORDER ENTRY ADMINISTRATION - the Company will continue to
          utilize the sales order/backlog system maintained at B/E.

     -    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES--B/E administrative and executive
          staff will be available to support the Company's developing
          requirements.

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