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Note 3 - Intangible Assets

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Note 3 - Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3 – Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
   

(unaudited)

         

Patents

  $ 1,601,638     $ 1,530,257  

Trademarks

    18,352       15,794  

Other intangible assets

    1,843,036       1,843,036  
      3,463,026       3,389,087  

Accumulated amortization - patents

    (290,881 )     (272,872 )

Accumulated amortization - other intangible assets

    (570,837 )     (536,149 )
    $ 2,601,308     $ 2,580,066  

 

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had capitalized $430,287 and $460,890, respectively, for costs related to patents that have not been awarded. Cost related to patents that have not yet been awarded are not amortized until patent issuance.

 

Amortization expense amounted to $52,697 and $38,226 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense for the succeeding five years and thereafter is $160,934 (remaining nine months of 2024), $214,579 (2025-2028) and $1,133,419 (thereafter).