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Tax Benefits Expired

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

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Income Taxes Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Income Taxes Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ (87,764)	$ 0	$ (106,771)	$ (62,800)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,169,811	$ (257,335)	$ 2,169,811	$ 0
Tax benefits expired	10,600,000								10,600,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	9,900,000				$ 8,300,000				9,900,000	$ 8,300,000	$ 7,100,000
Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards that will expire due to IRC Section 382 limitations	483,300,000								483,300,000
Net operating loss carryforwards	186,600,000								186,600,000
State
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	149,100,000								149,100,000
California
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards that will expire due to IRC Section 382 limitations	68,600,000								68,600,000
Pennsylvania
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards that will expire due to IRC Section 382 limitations	80,500,000								80,500,000
Research Tax Credit Carryforward \| Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward amount	17,300,000								17,300,000
Research Tax Credit Carryforward \| State
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward amount	$ 3,200,000								$ 3,200,000