Length of time required to modify advertising messages as stated in court order

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Length of time required, per court order, to post corrected product information on its website.

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The amount of litigation costs recoverable by the company from the other party.

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Represents the number of U.S. patents held by the entity that were infringed upon by the counterparty.

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)			9 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	Jan. 15, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 09, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2007 item
Becton Dickinson and Company Case
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Value of damages awarded	$ 340,524,042	$ 113,508,014
Length of time required to post corrected product information on its website			3 years
Length of time required to modify its advertising messages			3 years
Attorney fees	11,722,823
Litigation costs recoverable	$ 295,000
BD and MDC Investment Holdings Inc Case
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Number of U.S. patents infringed upon \| item				2