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Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 04, 2007 First Three Renewal Options [Member] Bedford, Massachusetts [Member]	Jan. 04, 2007 Final Renewal Option [Member] Bedford, Massachusetts [Member]	Jan. 04, 2007 Bedford, Massachusetts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Bedford, Massachusetts [Member] sqft	Dec. 30, 2009 Abano Terme, Italy [Member] sqft
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Area of Leased Space (in Square Feet)							134,000	28,000
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract						11 years		6 years
Option to Extend Operating Lease Term, Number of Periods						4
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term				5 years	6 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense (in Dollars)	$ 1,400,120	$ 2,486,849	$ 3,479,632

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