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6. PATENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 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.

 

   

September 30,

2013

Cost

   

Accumulated

Amortization

   

September 30,

2013

 Net

 

 

Patents

  $ 257,325     $ 78,099     $ 179,226  
                         

 

 

   

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 amortization for 2013 - $14,534 (2012 - $9,220)

 

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

 

2013   $ 18,283  
2014     18,283  
2015     18,283  
2016     18,283  
2017     18,283