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6. PATENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note 6. PATENTS

   

2013

Cost

   

Accumulated

Amortization

   

2013

Net

 
                         
Patents   $ 249,284     $ 80,416     $ 168,868  

 

   

2012

Cost

   

Accumulated

Amortization

   

2012

Net

 
                         
Patents   $ 266,451     $ 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: $19,361 (2012: $11,124).

 

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

 

2014   $ 19,051  
2015     19,051  
2016     19,051  
2017     19,051  
2018     19,051