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Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Note 8 - Income Taxes Details Narrative |  |
Increase in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | $ 659us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | $ 1,041us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount
Net operating loss carryforward | 65,900us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards |
Net operating loss carryforward - domestic | 53,500ulbi_OperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic |
Net operating loss carryforward - foreign | 12,400ulbi_OperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign |
Tax credit carryforwards | 1,400us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount |
Net operating loss carryforward for which a benefit will be recorded in capital when realized | $ 2,900ulbi_OperatingLossCarryforwardsAmountRecordedInEquityUponRealization |

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