Organization - Additional Information (Detail) - Patent	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
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Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]

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