Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) |
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Patents and/or software licenses, net | |||
| Cost | $ 697,955 | $ 697,955 | |
| Amortization | (471,741) | (436,106) | |
| Net intangible assets | 226,214 | 261,849 | |
| Beginning balance for total intangible assets | 261,849 | $ 309,363 | 309,363 |
| Amortization | (35,635) | $ (35,634) | (47,514) |
| Intangible assets | $ 226,214 | $ 261,849 | |
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- Definition The aggregate amount of recurring noncash expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The current portion of nonphysical assets, excluding financial assets, if these assets are classified into the current and noncurrent portions. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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