Non-Exclusive Distribution Sublicense with Renown Power Development, Ltd.	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Non-Exclusive Distribution Sublicense with Renown Power Development, Ltd. [Abstract]
NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION SUBLICENSE WITH RENOWN POWER DEVELOPMENT, LTD.	6. NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION SUBLICENSE WITH RENOWN POWER DEVELOPMENT, LTD. In February 2015, the Company granted a non-exclusive distribution sublicense to Renown Power Development, Ltd., a China-based sales and distribution company (“Renown”) covering the territory defined as the Western Hemisphere. Under this sublicense, Renown will be permitted to sell, lease and distribute CSRV^® products. Renown intends to source CSRV^®products from Coates Power, Ltd., a China-based company formed for the purpose of manufacturing CSRV^® products (“Coates Power”). Coates Power has not been able to commence operations due to ongoing delays in obtaining necessary support and approval from the Chinese government in spite of continuing efforts by Renown to do so on its behalf. This has been and continues to be a long, arduous process because the government is addressing this at a very slow pace. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has only received an initial non-refundable deposit of $500,000. Until Coates Power can begin production of CSRV^® products for Renown, the Company will not receive any further monies from its sublicense with Renown. At this time, as the Company’s intellectual property rights only cover the territory of North America, it does not have any rights to enter into a manufacturing and sale license agreement with Coates Power. These rights are currently held by George J. Coates, Gregory G. Coates and The Coates Trust, a trust controlled by George J. Coates. Coates Power and Renown are controlled and managed by Mr. James Pang, the Company’s liaison agent in China. The Company received a $131,000 cash deposit with an order from Coates Power to produce two Gen Sets. This amount is included in Deposits in the accompanying balance sheets at December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company intends to build and ship these two generators at such time that Coates Power is able to commence production in accordance with the manufacturing license agreement and there is sufficient working capital for this purpose.

Non-Exclusive Distribution Sublicense with Renown Power Development, Ltd.

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Non-Exclusive Distribution Sublicense with Renown Power Development, Ltd. [Abstract]

NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION SUBLICENSE WITH RENOWN POWER DEVELOPMENT, LTD.

6. NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION SUBLICENSE WITH RENOWN POWER DEVELOPMENT, LTD.

In February 2015, the Company granted a non-exclusive distribution sublicense to Renown Power Development, Ltd., a China-based sales and distribution company (“Renown”) covering the territory defined as the Western Hemisphere. Under this sublicense, Renown will be permitted to sell, lease and distribute CSRV^® products. Renown intends to source CSRV^®products from Coates Power, Ltd., a China-based company formed for the purpose of manufacturing CSRV^® products (“Coates Power”). Coates Power has not been able to commence operations due to ongoing delays in obtaining necessary support and approval from the Chinese government in spite of continuing efforts by Renown to do so on its behalf. This has been and continues to be a long, arduous process because the government is addressing this at a very slow pace. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has only received an initial non-refundable deposit of $500,000. Until Coates Power can begin production of CSRV^® products for Renown, the Company will not receive any further monies from its sublicense with Renown.

At this time, as the Company’s intellectual property rights only cover the territory of North America, it does not have any rights to enter into a manufacturing and sale license agreement with Coates Power. These rights are currently held by George J. Coates, Gregory G. Coates and The Coates Trust, a trust controlled by George J. Coates. Coates Power and Renown are controlled and managed by Mr. James Pang, the Company’s liaison agent in China.

The Company received a $131,000 cash deposit with an order from Coates Power to produce two Gen Sets. This amount is included in Deposits in the accompanying balance sheets at December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company intends to build and ship these two generators at such time that Coates Power is able to commence production in accordance with the manufacturing license agreement and there is sufficient working capital for this purpose.

COATES INTERNATIONAL LTD \DE\ 10-K