INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Abandonment or impairment adjustments	$ 0
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	487,199	$ 460,053
Accumulated Amortization	(149,072)	(123,957)
Aggregate amortization expense:	25,115	25,040
Estimated amortization expense
2017	26,000
2018	24,000
2019	22,000
2020	22,000
2021	22,000
Patents
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Abandonment or impairment adjustments		46,000
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	437,199	410,053
Accumulated Amortization	(103,238)	(81,248)
Licensing Agreements
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	50,000	50,000
Accumulated Amortization	(45,834)	(42,709)
Other disclosures
Expense under license agreement	$ 12,000	$ 15,000
Licensing Agreements | Minimum
Other disclosures
Payment of royalties (as a percent)	3.00%
Licensing Agreements | Maximum
Other disclosures
Payment of royalties (as a percent)	5.00%