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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Detail Textuals 1) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 11, 2011 | Nov. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares granted |  |  | 450,000 | 962,503
Employment agreement | James A. Hayward |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Initial annual salary given to CEO | $ 350,000 |  | $ 250,000 |
Special cash incentive bonus | $ 750,000 |  |  |
Percentage of special bonus paid | 40.00% |  |  |
Exceeded revenue for special bonus | $ 6,000,000 |  |  |
Compensation decripation | The Board of Directors, acting in its discretion, may grant annual bonuses to Dr. Hayward. Dr. Hayward will be eligible for a special cash incentive bonus of up to $750,000, 40% of which will be payable if and when annual revenue reaches $6 million and 10% of which would be payable for each $2 million of annual revenue in excess of $6 million. As a result of the Company’s revenue exceeding $9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, Dr. Hayward earned a bonus of $375,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. |  |  |
Amount of additional financing by investor |  | $ 5,500,000 |  |

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