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Stock-Based Compensation, Outstanding and Exercisable Options under Stock Based Compensation Plans (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 $ / shares shares
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 6,854,758
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 6 years 3 months 7 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 2.39
Options Exercisable [Abstract] |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 6,138,254
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in dollars per share) | $ 2.45
$0.87-$1.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 1,134,206
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 7 years 1 month 17 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 1.16
Options Exercisable [Abstract] |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 934,202
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in dollars per share) | $ 1.12
$1.01-$3.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 3,691,315
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 6 years 10 months 17 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 2.02
Options Exercisable [Abstract] |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 3,199,815
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in dollars per share) | $ 2.02
$3.01-$5.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 1,809,237
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 4 years 10 months 17 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 3.48
Options Exercisable [Abstract] |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 1,784,237
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in dollars per share) | $ 3.48
$5.01 - $8.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 220,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 3 years 1 month 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 5.92
Options Exercisable [Abstract] |
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares | 220,000
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares (in dollars per share) | $ 5.92
Minimum [Member] | $0.87-$1.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Minimum Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 0.89
Minimum [Member] | $1.01-$3.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Minimum Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 1.51
Minimum [Member] | $3.01-$5.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Minimum Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 2.51
Minimum [Member] | $5.01 - $8.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Minimum Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 5.01
Maximum [Member] | $0.87-$1.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Maximum Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 1.5
Maximum [Member] | $1.01-$3.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Maximum Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 2.5
Maximum [Member] | $3.01-$5.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Maximum Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | 5
Maximum [Member] | $5.01 - $8.00 [Member] |
Options Outstanding [Abstract] |
Maximum Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 6.71

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