Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details)

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BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Collateralized Financings $ 12,000,000  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (3,796,710) $ (3,381,699)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (2,735,188) 1,503,479
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments 5,501,000 1,900,000
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments 2,751,000 3,550,000
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment 45,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment 30,188 146,521
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 7,382,949 (2,676)
Proceeds From Issuance Of Rights Offering 4,203,302
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 3,460,586
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock in Registered Direct Offering 3,211,788
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised 7,273 33,581
Payments Made On Secured Debenture 3,000,000
Payments for Repurchase of Convertible Preferred Stock 500,000
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease) 3,601,000  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments $ 6,839,000 $ 3,238,000