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6. PATENTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Patents Tables  
Patents

In fiscal 2005, the Company started the patent process for additional WATER$AVR® products.  Patents associated with these costs were granted in 2006 and they have been amortized over their legal life of 17 years.

 

   

March 31, 2013

Cost

   

Accumulated

Amortization

   

March 31, 2013

Net

 
Patents   $ 260,948     $ 69,858     $ 191,090  
                         

 

   

December 31, 2012

Cost

   

Accumulated

Amortization

   

December 31, 2012

Net

 
Patents   $ 266,680     $ 65,939     $ 200,512  
                         

 

Estimated depreciation expense

Estimated depreciation expense over the next five years is as follows:

 

2013   $ 21,136  
2014     21,136  
2015     21,136  
2016     21,136  
2017     21,136