| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 055 - Disclosure - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (http://coatesengine.com/role/AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000948426 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Summary of accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ||
Legal and professional fees | ||
Accrued interest expense | ||
General and administrative expenses | ||
Research and development costs | ||
Accrued compensation and benefits | ||
Total | ||