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6. PATENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note 6. 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.

 

    June 30, 2013 Cost    

Accumulated Amortization

    June 30, 2013 Net  
                         
Patents   $ 252,087     $ 71,993     $ 180,093  

 

   

December 31, 2012 Cost

   

Accumulated Amortization

   

December 31, 2012 Net

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

 

Decrease in 2013 cost was due to currency conversion. 2013 cost in Canadian dollars - $265,102 (2012 - $265,102 in Canadian dollars).

 

Amount of depreciation for 2013 - $9,963 (2012 - $6,058)

 

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

 

2013   $ 19,233  
2014     19,233  
2015     19,233  
2016     19,233  
2017     19,233