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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has an employment agreement with its former Chief Executive Officer and current Chairman of the Board, Rodney I. Smith. While Mr. Smith ceased providing services as Chief Executive Officer of the Company in May 2018, he received his salary, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, through September 2019. The agreement also provides for an annual royalty fee of $99,000 payable as consideration for his assignment to the Company of all of his rights, title and interest in certain patents. Payment to Mr. Smith of the royalty continues for as long as the Company is using the inventions underlying the patents. Mr. Smith also received compensation from the Company for his services as a Director and Chairman of the Board. 

 

The Company is party to legal proceedings and disputes which may arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of the Company, it is unlikely that liabilities, if any, arising from legal disputes will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company.