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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Inventory, Major Classes, Policy [Policy Text Block] |
Raw materials |  | $ | 200 |
Work-in-process |  | 1 |
Finished goods |  | 35 |
Total inventory |  | $ | 236 |

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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for the major categories of inventory such as finished goods, inventoried costs relating to long-term contracts or programs, work in process, raw materials, and supplies. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(6)(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68058157&loc=d3e18780-107790 + Details
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