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G. PATENTS
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]  
G. PATENTS

During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, no patent impairment charges were recorded. For the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, amortization of patent costs totaled approximately $13,000 and $12,000, respectively. Approximate estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

 

Nine months ending September 30, 2020   $ 39,000  
Year ending September 30,        
2021     49,000  
2022     45,000  
2023     35,000  
2024     27,000  
2025     24,000  
Thereafter     92,000  
Total   $ 311,000