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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Stock options outstanding and exercisable under 2003 share plan

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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Stock options outstanding and exercisable under 2003 share plan (2003 Share Plan [Member], USD $)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Stock options outstanding and exercisable under 2003 share plan [Line Items]    
Options Outstanding, Number   12,349,770us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price   $ 0.72us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Range Of Exercise Prices 0.07 To 0.37 [Member]    
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Stock options outstanding and exercisable under 2003 share plan [Line Items]    
Options Outstanding, Number 1,987,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= itus_A2003SharePlanMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= itus_RangeOfExercisePrices0.07To0.37Member
 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 43 days  
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 0.12us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= itus_A2003SharePlanMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= itus_RangeOfExercisePrices0.07To0.37Member
 
Range Of Exercise Prices 0.43 To 0.70 [Member]    
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Stock options outstanding and exercisable under 2003 share plan [Line Items]    
Options Outstanding, Number 2,530,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= itus_A2003SharePlanMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= itus_RangeOfExercisePrices0.43To0.70Member
 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 1 year 105 days  
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 0.61us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= itus_A2003SharePlanMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= itus_RangeOfExercisePrices0.43To0.70Member
 
Range Of Exercise Prices 0.74 To 0.92 [Member]    
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Stock options outstanding and exercisable under 2003 share plan [Line Items]    
Options Outstanding, Number 4,818,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= itus_A2003SharePlanMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= itus_RangeOfExercisePrices0.74To0.92Member
 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 1 year 233 days  
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 0.86us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= itus_A2003SharePlanMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= itus_RangeOfExercisePrices0.74To0.92Member
 
Range Of Exercise Prices 1.04 To 1.46 [Member]    
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Stock options outstanding and exercisable under 2003 share plan [Line Items]    
Options Outstanding, Number 1,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= itus_A2003SharePlanMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= itus_RangeOfExercisePrices1.04To1.46Member
 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 113 days  
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 1.17us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= itus_A2003SharePlanMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= itus_RangeOfExercisePrices1.04To1.46Member