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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
 
Ikonics Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
45172K102
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
     o Rule 13d-1(b)
     o Rule 13d-1(c)
     þ Rule 13d-1(d)
     
*
  
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
 
 
CUSIP No.
45172K102 
13G
              
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Joseph R. Nerges
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
   SOLE VOTING POWER
358,840
6
   SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7
    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
358,840
8
    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
358,840
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
11
 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
18.24%
12
 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  
IN
 
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Item 1.
 
 
(a)
  
Name of Issuer
       
     
Ikonics Corporation
       
 
(b)
  
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
       
     
4832 Grand Avenue
Duluth, MN 55807
 
Item 2.
 
 
(a)
  
Name of Person Filing
       
     
Joseph R. Nerges
       
 
(b)
  
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
       
     
1726 Bundy St.
Scranton, PA 18508
       
 
(c)
  
Citizenship
       
     
United States
       
 
(d)
  
Title of Class of Securities
       
     
Common Stock
       
 
(e)
  
CUSIP Number
       
     
45172K102
 
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
(a)
  
o
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.
         
 
(b)
  
o
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
         
 
(c)
  
o
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
         
 
(d)
  
o
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
         
 
(e)
  
o
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
         
 
(f)
  
o
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
         
 
(g)
  
o
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
         
 
(h)
  
o
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
         
 
(i)
  
o
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
         
 
(j)
  
o
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
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Item 4. Ownership
 
 
(a)
  
Amount Beneficially Owned
       
     
358,840
       
 
(b)
  
Percent of Class
       
     
18.24%
       
 
(c)
  
Number of shares as to which such person has:
       
 
(i)
  
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
       
     
358,840
       
 
(ii)
  
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
       
     
0
       
 
(iii)
  
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
       
     
358,840
       
 
(iv)
  
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
       
     
0
 
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
          If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
 
          Not Applicable
 
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
          Not Applicable
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
 
          Not Applicable
 
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
          Not Applicable
 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
          Not Applicable
 
Item 10. Certification
 
          Not Applicable
 
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SIGNATURE
 
          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
       
Date: February 12, 2010
By:
/s/ Joseph R. Nerges  
    Name: Joseph R. Nerges  
       
 
          The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
          Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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