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Commitments (Details Narrative) | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares
Remaining stock based compensation | $ | $ 6,020,600
Shares issued pursuant to cashless exercise of warrants | 546
Shares issued pursuant to cashless exercise of warrants | 1,250
2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] |
Maximum number of common shares reserved for future issuance | 6,050,553
Description of grant option | The exercise price will be determined by the board of directors at the time of grant shall be at least equal to the fair market value on such date. If the grantee is a 10% stockholder on the grant date, then the exercise price shall not be less than 110% of fair market value of the Company’s shares of common stock on the grant date.
Expiration period | 10 years

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