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STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS - Employee Stock Options (Detail Textuals 4) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Oct. 14, 2013 Stock Options | Oct. 17, 2013 Stock Options | Mar. 16, 2012 Stock Options | Feb. 08, 2012 Stock Options | Dec. 06, 2011 Stock Options | Aug. 02, 2011 Stock Options | Feb. 23, 2014 Stock Options | Jul. 11, 2011 Stock Options | Jan. 04, 2011 Stock Options | Dec. 13, 2010 Stock Options | Nov. 30, 2011 Stock Options | Jun. 30, 2014 Stock Options | Jun. 30, 2014 Stock Options | Sep. 30, 2013 Stock Options | Sep. 30, 2012 Stock Options | Jul. 02, 2013 Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | May 12, 2012 Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Jun. 30, 2014 Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Sep. 30, 2013 Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Sep. 30, 2012 Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Sep. 30, 2011 Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | May 01, 2014 Stock Options Vesting on each anniversary for next four years | Apr. 14, 2014 Stock Options Vesting on each anniversary for next four years | Dec. 02, 2013 Stock Options Vesting on each anniversary for next four years | Nov. 28, 2013 Stock Options Vesting on each anniversary for next four years | Oct. 14, 2013 Stock Options Vesting on each anniversary for next four years | Oct. 17, 2013 Stock Options Vesting on each anniversary for next four years Chairman CEO And President | Oct. 17, 2013 Stock Options Vesting on each anniversary for next four years Dr. Ming-Hwa Liang | Dec. 10, 2013 Stock Options Immediate vesting | Oct. 14, 2013 Stock Options Immediate vesting | Oct. 17, 2013 Stock Options Immediate vesting Non-employee board of director members Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Feb. 06, 2014 Stock Options Immediate vesting Consultant
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,000,000 | 7,377,000 | 3,777,780 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 634,825 | 250,000 |  | 50,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 5,724,000 |  |  |  |  | 100,000 | 100,000 | 73,280,780 | 2,299,367 | 6,558,825 | 53,750,000 | 250,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 250,000 |  | 50,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 2,126,000 |  | 3,777,780 | 2,500,000
Exercise price per share of options granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0886 | $ 0.0886 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.193 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.1003 | $ 0.181 | $ 0.067 | $ 0.060 | $ 0.1149 | $ 0.1100 | $ 0.1170 | $ 0.1160 |  | $ 0.0970 | $ 0.0970 | $ 0.1360 |  | $ 0.0970 | $ 0.1600
Vesting period of options issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |  | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |  | 5 years | 5 years
Number of shares vested but unexercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131,132,972 | 118,204,825 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,377,000 |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |
Percentage of vesting in each year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |  |  |  | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |  |  |
Number of options extended that were set to expire |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  | $ 1,674,436 | $ 1,334,993 | $ 1,517,524 | $ 1,953,844 | $ 1,444,583 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 43,401 | $ 43,401 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 404,507 | 870,576 | 1,717,837 | 1,743,598 | 1,926,129 | 1,953,844 | 1,485,068 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,926,129 | 1,953,844 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded compensation cost related to non-vested awards | $ 3,625,140 |  | $ 3,625,140 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 107,462 | $ 107,462 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average period of non-vested awards options |  |  | 3 years 3 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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