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H. PATENTS
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
H. PATENTS

During the nine and three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, no patent impairment charges were recorded. For the nine and three months ended June 30, 2018, amortization of patent costs totaled approximately $53,000 and $34,000, respectively. For the nine and three months ended June 30, 2017 amortization of patent costs totaled approximately $30,000 and $11,000, respectively. Approximate estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

 

Three months ending September 30, 2018   $ 10,000  
Year ending September 30,        
2019     38,000  
2020     35,000  
2021     32,000  
2022     28,000  
2023     18,000  
Thereafter     66,000  
Total   $ 227,000