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Note N - Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE N—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Operating Leases
 
The Company does not own any real estate but conducts operations from three leased premises. These non-cancelable operating leases expire at various dates through 2018. In addition to base rent, the Company pays for property taxes, maintenance, insurance and other occupancy expenses according to the terms of the individual leases.
 
Future minimum rental commitments of non-cancelable operating leases are approximately as follows:
 
Years ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
2016
    147,732  
2017
    152,364  
2018
    103,829  
    $ 403,925  
 
Rental expense was approximately $170,000 and $174,000 during 2015 and 2014, respectively.
 
Contingency
 
On or about March 13, 2014, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc. (“LifeSouth”), filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Superior Court of Monmouth County, New Jersey (MON-L-1042-14) alleging a breach of a license agreement and seeking return of all amounts paid under the license in the amount of $718,500. On August 21, 2015, the Company and LifeSouth entered into a settlement agreement to discontinue and end litigation.