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PATENTS (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Patents |  |
Gross carrying amount – patents | $ 8,473,000 | $ 8,473,000
Accumulated amortization – patents | (7,237,000) | (7,147,000)
Patents, net | $ 1,236,000 | $ 1,326,000

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