Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated depreciation on equipment and furnishings	$ 50,538	$ 36,445
Accumulated amortization on patents	$ 10,816,218	$ 10,145,098
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
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	384,614,528	370,961,451
Common stock, shares outstanding	384,614,528	370,961,451
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	240,000
Preferred stock, shares designated	240,000	240,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	100	100
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	100	100