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Note J - Patents (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 13, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  | $ 510,676 | $ 70,699
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months |  | 945,000 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two |  | 932,000 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three |  | 486,000 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four |  | 39,000 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five |  | 38,000 |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Purchase of Assets |  | 2,486,000 |
APAD Octrooi B.V. and APAD B.V. [Member] |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Purchase of Assets | 1,646,358 |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Purchase of Assets | $ 2,486,000 |  |
Asset Purchase Agreement, Post-closing Adjustments, Percentage of Initial Shares, Maximum | 25.00% |  |
Asset Purchase Agreement, Post-closing Adjustments, Amount of Initial Shares, Maximum | $ 250,000 |  |
Asset Purchase Agreement, Post-closing Adjustments, Liabilities |  | 275,000 |
Asset Purchase Agreement, Payments of Legal Fees | $ 153,000 |  |
Patents [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  | $ 510,676 | $ 70,699
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 2,639,000 |  |
Patents [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 3 years |
Patents [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 20 years |
Patents [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 5 years |

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