v3.10.0.1

Related Party Transactions (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 shares
Executive Chairman | Maximum |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Potential grants (shares) | 2,750,000.00

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- Details
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