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Note 8 - Warrants (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 14, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | May 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2014
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) |  | $ 4.75 | $ 4.33 | $ 4.35 |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period (in shares) |  | 3,879,905 | 121,000 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period, Exercise Price (in dollars per share) |  | $ 4.33 | $ 4.75 |  |  |
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises |  | $ 40,000 | $ 574,000 |  |  |
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 6,910,283
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.75
Warrants in Connection with WAVI Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 550,000 |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 1.75 |
WAVI Holding AG and Taurus4757 GmbH Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Cashless Warrant Exercises (in shares) | 2,747,970 |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period (in shares) | 3,871,405 | 3,871,405 |  |  |  |
Warrants Expiring March 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period (in shares) |  | 8,500 |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period, Exercise Price (in dollars per share) |  | $ 4.75 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises |  | $ 40,000 |  |  |  |

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