GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets

The components of intangible assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

December 31, 2017	Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Amortization	Net Carrying Amount
Patents	$174,963	$162,935	$12,028
Proprietary Technology	799,082	762,815	36,267
Total Amortizing Asset	$974,045	$925,750	$48,295
December 31, 2016	Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Amortization	Net Carrying Amount
Patents	$173,313	$150,427	$22,886
Proprietary Technology	799,082	725,610	73,472
Total Amortizing Asset	$972,395	$876,037	$96,358