Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||
| Revenue | $ 210 | |
| Operating costs and expenses: | ||
| Inventor royalties, contingent legal fees, litigation and licensing expenses | 161 | |
| Research and development expenses (including non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $1,859 and $2,037, respectively) | 6,396 | 4,769 |
| General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $2,923 and $2,698, respectively) | 7,435 | 6,291 |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 13,831 | 11,221 |
| Loss from operations | (13,831) | (11,011) |
| Interest income | 1,133 | 1,081 |
| Net loss | (12,698) | (9,930) |
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (144) | (119) |
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | $ (12,554) | $ (9,811) |
| Net loss per share: | ||
| Basic | $ (0.39) | $ (0.32) |
| Diluted | $ (0.39) | $ (0.32) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||
| Basic | 31,898 | 30,980 |
| Diluted | 31,898 | 30,980 |
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- Definition Amount of expense for research and development. Includes, but is not limited to, cost for computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed and writeoff of research and development assets acquired in transaction other than business combination or joint venture formation or both. Excludes write-down of intangible asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, used in research and development activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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