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G. PATENTS
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
G. PATENTS

During the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, no patent impairment charges were recorded. For the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, amortization of patent costs totaled approximately $9,000. The total estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

 

Nine months ending September 30, 2017   $ 27,433  
Year ending September 30,        
2018     36,379  
2019     34,676  
2020     31,483  
2021     28,183  
2022     24,380  
Thereafter     64,733  
Total   $ 247,267