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PATENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Patents

Schedule of patent

Schedule of patent
		September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
Gross carrying amount – patents		$	8,473,000			$	7,949,000
Accumulated amortization – patents			(6,798,000	)			(6,565,000	)
Patents, net		$	1,675,000			$	1,384,000

Schedule of future amortization of current intangible

Schedule of future amortization of current intangible
Twelve Months Ended September 30,
2023			$	319,000
2024				120,000
2025				120,000
2026				120,000
2027				120,000
Thereafter				876,000
Total			$	1,675,000

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