Acquisition of patents - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 16, 2012 |
Aug. 31, 2018 |
Aug. 31, 2017 |
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| Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Intangible asset acquired gross | $ 3,500,000 | ||
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in next twelve months | 350,000 | ||
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in year two | 350,000 | ||
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in year three | 350,000 | ||
| Estimated aggregate future amortization expense in year four | 350,000 | ||
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| Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Asset purchase, cash paid | $ 3,500,000 | ||
| Estimated useful life of acquired asset | 10 years | ||
| Amortization expense related to acquired patents | $ 87,500 | $ 87,500 | |
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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 Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of the costs pertaining to the exclusive legal rights granted to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law. Such costs may have been expended to directly apply and receive patent rights, or to acquire such rights. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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