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PATENT COSTS (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Net Patent Costs [Abstract]          
Net Patent Costs $ 511,345   $ 511,345   $ 573,277
Patents          
Finite-lived Intangible Assets          
Impairment     0   0
Increase in capitalized patent costs 0 $ 97,000 0 $ 190,000  
Net Patent Costs [Abstract]          
Patents 1,272,625   1,272,625   1,272,625
Accumulated amortization (761,280)   (761,280)   (699,348)
Net Patent Costs 511,345   511,345   $ 573,277
Amortization expense for patents 21,000 $ 29,000 62,000 $ 72,000  
Estimated aggregate amortization expense          
July 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 20,644   20,644    
2021 65,427   65,427    
2022 65,427   65,427    
2023 65,427   65,427    
2024 65,427   65,427    
Thereafter $ 228,993   $ 228,993    
Patents | Minimum          
Finite-lived Intangible Assets          
Amortization period for intangible assets     2 years    
Patents | Maximum          
Finite-lived Intangible Assets          
Amortization period for intangible assets     10 years