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H. PATENTS
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
H. PATENTS

During the six and three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, no patent impairment charges were recorded. For the six and three months ended March 31, 2018, amortization of patent costs totaled approximately $19,000 and $9,000, respectively. For the six and three months ended March 31, 2017 amortization of patent costs totaled approximately $19,000 and $10,000, respectively. Approximate estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

 

Six months ending September 30, 2018   $ 18,000  
Year ending September 30,        
2019     35,000  
2020     32,000  
2021     29,000  
2022     25,000  
2023     15,000  
Thereafter     53,000  
Total   $ 207,000