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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense By Statement Of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based employee compensation expense | $ 1,007,000 | $ 713,000 | $ 1,606,000
Cost of product revenue |  |  |
Share-based employee compensation expense | 19,000 | 0 | 1,000
Cost of contract revenue |  |  |
Share-based employee compensation expense | 0 | 28,000 | 19,000
Research and development expense |  |  |
Share-based employee compensation expense | 282,000 | 34,000 | 466,000
Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense |  |  |
Share-based employee compensation expense | $ 706,000 | $ 651,000 | $ 1,120,000

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