Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated depreciation on equipment and furnishings	$ 43,492	$ 36,445
Accumulated amortization on patents	10,480,657	10,145,098
Reimbursable legal fees, reserve for uncollectibility	455,500	455,500
Settlement, discount and reserve for uncollectibility	$ 1,549,043	$ 1,549,043
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	100	100
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	100	100
Aggregate liquidation preference	$ 3,500	$ 3,500
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	383,111,028	370,961,451
Common stock, shares outstanding	383,111,028	370,961,451
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares designated	240,000	240,000