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Note 7 - Patents | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTE 7 — PATENTS
September 30, 2020 |  | Cost |  |  | Accumulated Amortization |  |  | Net |
Patents-foundation intellectual property |  | $ | 1,377,863 |  |  | $ | (1,035,362 | ) |  | $ | 342,501 |
Total |  | $ | 1,377,863 |  |  | $ | (1,035,362 | ) |  | $ | 342,501 |
December 31, 2019 |  | Cost |  |  | Accumulated Amortization |  |  | Net |
Patents-foundation intellectual property |  | $ | 1,377,863 |  |  | $ | (995,603 | ) |  | $ | 382,260 |
Total |  | $ | 1,377,863 |  |  | $ | (995,603 | ) |  | $ | 382,260 |
Patents are amortized utilizing the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 20 years. Amortization expense was approximately $13,000 and $40,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Amortization expense was approximately $13,000 and $40,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

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