Note 4 Intangible Assets - (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements
Patents	$ 512,116	$ 439,787
Less: Accumulated amortization	17,119	8,683
[FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet]	$ 494,997	$ 431,104

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Accumulated amortization of other deferred costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period. Does not include deferred finance costs, deferred acquisition costs of insurance companies, or deferred leasing costs for real estate operations.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of the costs pertaining to the exclusive legal rights granted to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law. Such costs may have been expended to directly apply and receive patent rights, or to acquire such rights.

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