I don't really think they are going to be able to
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They have been dead in the water for the past 2-1/2 years, so it has been too difficult to partner anything since the toxics would have been involved in any negotiations. Plus they had no leverage- any partner would see they were on the verge of BK and would have wanted to steal the asset. I think there is a real possibility that the JV partner they had for ESS may come back to the table once the toxics are gone next week. I would bet the toxics were the reason that deal never went through. They probably can't get very much money up front, but a partner would probably pay for the development costs and trials.