Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets

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Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 6 – Intangible Assets
 
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:
 
 
 
September,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Patents
 
$
1,541,299
 
$
1,313,269
 
Other intangible assets
 
 
470,870
 
 
211,394
 
 
 
 
2,012,169
 
 
1,524,663
 
Accumulated amortization
 
 
(103,638)
 
 
(57,852)
 
 
 
$
1,908,531
 
$
1,466,811
 
 
In 2015, the Company entered into licensing agreements which expire on February 7, 2033. The agreements provide the Company an exclusive royalty-free license associated with semiconductor power switches which enhances its intellectual property portfolio. In 2015, the Company recorded legal and acquisition costs of $211,394 associated with the licensing agreements as other intangible assets. In March 2016, the Company recorded an additional $259,476, associated with a patent issuance under the licensing agreements, as an other intangible asset. This amount represents the estimated present value of all future payments associated with the issued patent. The Company is amortizing the capitalized costs over the 17-year term of the agreements. For further discussion of the licensing agreement, see Footnote 8.
 
Amortization expense amounted to $16,720 and $7,648 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to $45,786 and $17,611 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization expense for the succeeding five years and thereafter is $17,246 (2016), $68,984 (2017-2020) and $904,953 (thereafter).