Other long-term assets (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Patents, trademarks and applications, net of accumulated amortization | $ 891,317 | $ 891,317 | $ 1,136,410 | ||
Long-term deposits | 37,000 | 37,000 | |||
Goodwill | 387,239 | 387,239 | 387,239 | ||
Total other long-term assets | 1,315,556 | 1,315,556 | 1,523,649 | ||
Finite-lived assets, accumulated amortization | 575,092 | 575,092 | $ 548,327 | ||
Future amortization | |||||
2016 | 81,000 | 81,000 | |||
2017 | 81,000 | 81,000 | |||
2018 | 81,000 | 81,000 | |||
2019 | 81,000 | 81,000 | |||
2020 | 81,000 | 81,000 | |||
Impairment charges | $ 32,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 5,000 |
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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