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PATENTS

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

PATENTS

PATENTS

6. PATENTS

Patents consist of the following at September 30:

		2024				2023
Patents		$	829,716			$	853,445
Less: Accumulated amortization			(664,224	)			(655,741	)
Patents, net		$	165,492			$	197,704

During the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, there was no impairment of patent costs.  The weighted average remaining amortization period for patents is approximately 8 years. For the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, amortization of patent costs totaled approximately $32,000 and $38,000, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense on the accompanying statements of operations.  The total estimated future amortization is as follows:

Years ending September 30,
2025		$	29,000
2026			25,000
2027			22,000
2028			19,000
2029			16,000
Thereafter			54,000
		$	165,000

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