Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]        
Rent expense   $ 234,160 $ 224,308  
Payment for each patent issued   278,417 359,904  
Long-term liability for estimated present value of future payments under licensing agreement   261,303    
Loss Contingency Accrual   100,000    
Licensing agreements        
Other Commitments [Line Items]        
Long-term liability for estimated present value of future payments under licensing agreement   $ 456,234 $ 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) | a 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