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Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Jan. 01, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Aug. 16, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized cost term description | These costs are required to be amortized over five years if the R&D activities are performed in the U.S., or over 15 years if the activities were performed outside the U.S. |  |  |
Research and development expense | $ 583,000 |  | $ 609,000 |
Corporate minimum tax rate |  |  |  | 15.00%
Excise tax on corporate stock |  | 1.00% |  |
Net operating loss carry-forward | 64,587,000 |  |  |
Net operating loss carry-forward with expiration | $ 52,995,000 |  |  |
Net operating loss carry-forward expiration description | expire in varying amounts from 2024 through 2038 |  |  |
Income tax percentage | 80.00% |  |  |
Research and other credit carry-forwards | $ 904,000 |  |  |
Tax Year 2018 to 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carry-forward | $ 11,592,000 |  |  |

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