| Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | ||
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| Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Intangible assets consist of: | |||
| Less: accumulated amortization | $ (480,300) | $ (463,575) | |
| Intangible assets, net | 890,688 | 828,979 | |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | 23,189 | $ 16,016 | |
| Future amortization of license and patent agreements | |||
| Remainder of this year | 55,000 | ||
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| Intangible assets consist of: | |||
| Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 991,451 | 984,342 | |
| License Agreements | Minimum | |||
| Intangible assets consist of: | |||
| Amortization period of intangible assets | 17 years | ||
| License Agreements | Maximum | |||
| Intangible assets consist of: | |||
| Amortization period of intangible assets | 20 years | ||
| Patents | |||
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| Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 379,537 | $ 308,212 | |
| Amortization period of intangible assets | 3 years | ||
| Non-amortizable pending costs | $ 379,537 | ||
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Remaining amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available. 
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