Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

						September 30,
						2014
				Accumulated		Net Book
		Cost		Amortization		Value
Patents	$	68,116	$	14,398	$	53,718
Trademarks		15,037		4,348		10,689
Software		40,000		2,629		37,371
	$	123,153	$	21,375	$	101,778

						December 31,
						2013
				Accumulated		Net Book
		Cost		Amortization		Value
Patents	$	65,930	$	9,375	$	56,555
Trademarks		13,484		3,324		10,160
Software (i)		30,000		—		30,000
	$	109,414	$	12,699	$	96,715

⁽ⁱ⁾ The Company purchased software from an arm's length third party in December 2013; accordingly, although ready for use, the costs were not amortized as any amortization would have been insignificant.

Amortization for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 is $8,676 (September 30, 2013 - $5,494).

Amortization for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 is $2,901 (September 30, 2013 - $1,862)