Other long-term assets (Details) (USD $)
|
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2014
|
Sep. 30, 2013
|
Sep. 30, 2014
|
Sep. 30, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2013
|
|
Other long-term assets [Abstract] | |||||
Patents, trademarks and applications, net of accumulated amortization | $ 1,279,957 | $ 1,279,957 | $ 1,214,797 | ||
Goodwill | 387,239 | 387,239 | 387,239 | ||
Other | 10,124 | ||||
Total other long-term assets | 1,667,196 | 1,667,196 | 1,612,160 | ||
Finite-lived assets, accumulated amortization | 484,447 | 484,447 | 422,261 | ||
Amortization expense | 21,000 | 62,000 | 19,000 | 57,000 | |
Future amortization | |||||
2014 | 85,000 | 85,000 | |||
2015 | 85,000 | 85,000 | |||
2016 | 85,000 | 85,000 | |||
2017 | 85,000 | 85,000 | |||
2018 | 85,000 | 85,000 | |||
Impairment charges | $ 0 | $ 2,951 |
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Details
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Details
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|