Stock Options and Grants (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Stock Options and Grants (Textual)
Stock-based compensation	$ 85,325	$ 55,000	$ 165,314	$ 209,383
Unrecognized compensation costs	$ 363,259		$ 363,259
Non-vested stock options weighted average period			1 year 5 months 9 days
Fair value of stock price	$ 5.20		$ 5.20
Options granted, description			Options granted to employees and directors of the Company and does not include 50,000 options granted to a consultant during 2017.

The description of options granted.

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The non-vested stock options, which will be expensed over a weighted average during the period.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company.

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