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Business Description and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Patents [Member] | Jun. 30, 2023 Patent
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Business Description [Abstract] |
Number of patents and pending applications | 205
U.S. [Member] |
Business Description [Abstract] |
Number of patents and pending applications | 72
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Business Description [Abstract] |
Number of patents and pending applications | 133

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