Patents (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Patent intangible assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2017:

	Weighted
	Average		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
	Useful Life		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Amortizable intangible assets:
Patents		5.65	$	11,893,745	$	(5,112,549)	$	6,781,196
Total patent intangible assets			$	11,893,745	$	(5.112.549)	$	6,781,196

Patent intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2016:

	Weighted
	Average		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
	Useful Life		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Amortizable intangible assets:
Patents		5.9	$	11,893,745	$	(4,734,804)	$	7,158,941
Total patent intangible assets			$	11,893,745	$	(4,734,804)	$	7,158,941