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PATENT COSTS (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Net Patent Costs [Abstract]          
Net patent costs $ 227,868   $ 227,868   $ 258,355
Patents [Member]          
Net Patent Costs [Abstract]          
Patents 720,601   720,601   720,601
Accumulated amortization (492,733)   (492,733)   (462,246)
Net patent costs 227,868   227,868   $ 258,355
Amortization expense for patents 10,200 $ 10,300 30,500 $ 29,600  
Estimated aggregate amortization expense [Abstract]          
October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 10,200   10,200    
2018 40,600   40,600    
2019 40,600   40,600    
2020 28,600   28,600    
2021 16,600   16,600    
Thereafter $ 91,300   $ 91,300    
Patents [Member] | Minimum [Member]          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Estimated useful lives     2 years    
Patents [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Estimated useful lives     10 years