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Represents the number of inventors of the patents the entity has licensed from Yale.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of interest expense incurred on a debt or other obligation to related party.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity investee's stock owned by parent company before stock transaction.

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