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Note H - Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE H
—INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Intangible assets consisted of the following as of
December
 
31:
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
Carrying
Amount
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
                                                 
Patents and patents pending
  $
347,946
    $
(166,842
)
  $
181,104
    $
287,248
    $
(153,116
)
  $
134,132
 
                                                 
Total
  $
347,946
    $
(166,842
)
  $
181,104
    $
287,248
    $
(153,116
)
  $
134,132
 
 
Aggregate amortization expense for
2017
and 
2016
was
$13,726
and
$13,606,
respectively. Amounts are recorded in Research, Development and engineering expense. The estimated aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the years following
December 
31,
2017
is approximately
$14,000
per year for
2018
through
2022,
and approximately
$111,000
thereafter.