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H. PATENTS
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
H. PATENTS

During the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, no patent impairment charges were recorded. For the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, amortization of patent costs totaled approximately $9,000. Approximate estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

 

Nine months ending September 30, 2018   $ 27,000  
Year ending September 30,        
2019     35,000  
2020     32,000  
2021     29,000  
2022     25,000  
2023     15,000  
Thereafter     52,000  
Total   $ 215,000