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Formation and Business of the Company (Details) - Patents [Member]	Dec. 31, 2019 Patent
Formation and Business of the Company Disclosure [Abstract]
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Formation and Business of the Company Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of patents and pending applications	70
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Formation and Business of the Company Disclosure [Abstract]
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