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Acquisition of Patents - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 115 Months Ended | |
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May 31, 2013
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Oct. 31, 2012
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May 31, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Asset purchase, cash paid | $ 3,500,000 | |||
| Intangible asset acquired | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | |
| Estimated life | 10 years | |||
| Amortization expense related to intangible patents | 219,000 | |||
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in year one | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | |
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in year two | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | |
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in year three | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | |
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in year four | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | |
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in year five | $ 350,000 | $ 350,000 | $ 350,000 | |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available.
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- Definition
The cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow for acquisition of or capital improvements on other tangible or intangible assets not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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