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Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Intangible Assets |
Intangible Assets | Note 5 - Intangible Assets The Company’s intangible assets consist of patents, mainly acquired in the acquisition of Belgian Volition. The patents are being amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which range from 8 to 20 years.
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | December 31, 2022 |
|  |  |  |  | Accumulated |  |  | Net Carrying |
|  | Cost |  |  | Amortization |  |  | Value |
|  | $ |  |  | $ |  |  | $ |
Patents |  |  | 1,104,103 |  |  |  | 993,598 |  |  |  | 110,505 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | December 31, 2021 |
|  |  |  |  | Accumulated |  |  | Net Carrying |
|  | Cost |  |  | Amortization |  |  | Value |
|  | $ |  |  | $ |  |  | $ |
Patents |  |  | 1,178,135 |  |  |  | 961,259 |  |  |  | 216,876 |
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company recognized $75,558 and $91,645, respectively, in amortization expense. The Company amortizes the long-lived assets on a straight-line basis with terms ranging from 8 to 20 years. The annual estimated amortization schedule over the next five years is as follows:
|  | Remaining |
Remaining Life |  | Amortization |
2023 |  | $ | 85,636 |
2024 |  | $ | 24,869 |
Total Intangible Assets |  | $ | 110,505 |
The Company periodically reviews its long-lived assets to ensure that their carrying value does not exceed their fair market value. The Company carried out such a review in accordance with ASC 360 as of December 31, 2022. The result of this review confirmed that the ongoing value of the patents was not impaired as of December 31, 2022.

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