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Amortizable intangible assets (Notes)

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Amortizable intangible assets (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Intangible assets other than goodwill
As of March 31, 2014 the Company has the following amounts related to intangible assets:
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
Patent costs
$
469,031

 
$
45,648

Product certifications
415,706

 
93,312

Developed technology
240,000

 
16,000

Total
$
1,124,737

 
$
154,960


The aggregate amortization expense of the Company's intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $19,972 and $9,760, respectively.
Estimated future annual amortization expense related to the intangible assets is as follows:
2014
 
$
59,917

2015
 
124,575

2016
 
124,575

2017
 
124,575

2018
 
118,378

Thereafter
 
417,757

 
 
$
969,777


The Company expects to receive foreign patents for the patents granted in the United States by year end. The expense in the estimated future amortization schedule is based on this assumption.