INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Abandonment or impairment adjustments	$ 0	$ 0
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	526,177	487,199
Accumulated Amortization	(174,991)	(149,072)
Aggregate amortization expense:	25,919	25,115
Estimated amortization expense
2018	24,000
2019	23,000
2020	22,000
2021	22,000
2022	22,000
Patents
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	476,177	437,199
Accumulated Amortization	(126,032)	(103,238)
Licensing Agreements
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	50,000	50,000
Accumulated Amortization	(48,959)	(45,834)
Other disclosures
Expense under license agreement	$ 11,000	$ 12,000
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%