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Note J - Patents - Summary of Patents (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Patents, cost | $ 4,017,510 | $ 1,377,543
Patents, accumulated amortization | (1,227,762) | (717,086)
Patents, net | 2,789,748 | 660,457
Foundation Intellectual Property Patents [Member] |  |
Patents, cost | 1,377,863 | 1,377,543
Patents, accumulated amortization | (787,821) | (717,086)
Patents, net | 590,042 | 660,457
Epidural-Apad Patents [Member] |  |
Patents, cost | 2,639,647 |
Patents, accumulated amortization | (439,941) |
Patents, net | $ 2,199,706 |

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