Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2014
USD ($)
ft²
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
patent
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
patent
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Rent expense   $ 224,308 $ 212,397
Payment for each patent issued   $ 359,904 $ 630,136
Maximum number of patents that may be issued each year (in patents) | patent     5
Number of patents issued | patent   1  
Long-term liability for estimated present value of future payments under licensing agreement   $ 265,418  
Licensing agreements | Patents      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Payable for each patent filing pending     $ 10,000
Payment for each patent issued     $ 20,000
Period between December 21, 2017 and issuance of patent     20 days
Licensing agreements | Patents | Maximum      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Payment for each patent issued     $ 100,000
Office and laboratory space      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Square fee of office and laboratory space leased (in sq ft) | ft² 14,782    
Term of triple net lease 48 months    
Annual base rent in first year $ 154,324    
Increase in base rent each succeeding year 3,548    
Termination payment if option is exercised $ 99,000