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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) (USD $) | Common Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Treasury Stock | Deficit Accumulated during the Development Stage | Total
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Balance at Mar. 09, 2007 |  |  |  |  |
Balance, Shares at Mar. 09, 2007 |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock issued for cash, net of stock issuance costs | 20,350us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 659,252us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 679,602us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForCash
Common Stock issued for cash, net of stock issuance costs, shares | 20,350,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Net Loss |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2007 | 20,350us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 659,252us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (274,402)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 405,200us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2007 | 20,350,000us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Sale of common stock | 50,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Sale of common stock, shares | 50us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 24,950us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 25,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
Stockholder Equity of Vyrex Corporation at merger | 102pwvi_StockholderEquityOfVyrexCorporationAtMergerValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (479,771)pwvi_StockholderEquityOfVyrexCorporationAtMergerValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | (479,669)pwvi_StockholderEquityOfVyrexCorporationAtMergerValue
Stockholder Equity of Vyrex Corporation at merger, shares | 1,019,144pwvi_StockholderEquityOfVyrexCorporationAtMerger / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Recapitalization of PowerVerde stockholders' equity | (20,400)pwvi_RecapitalizationOfPowerverdeStockholdersEquityValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 20,400pwvi_RecapitalizationOfPowerverdeStockholdersEquityValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Recapitalization of PowerVerde stockholders' equity, shares | (20,400,000)pwvi_RecapitalizationOfPowerverdeStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Shares issued related to forgiveness of debt and issued for services | 28pwvi_SharesIssuedRelatedToForgivenessOfDebtAndIssuedForServicesValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 249,972pwvi_SharesIssuedRelatedToForgivenessOfDebtAndIssuedForServicesValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 250,000pwvi_SharesIssuedRelatedToForgivenessOfDebtAndIssuedForServicesValue
Shares issued related to forgiveness of debt and issued for services, shares | 275,000pwvi_SharesIssuedRelatedToForgivenessOfDebtAndIssuedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Shares issued in exchange for PowerVerde shares | 2,459pwvi_SharesIssuedInExchangeForPowerverdeValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (2,459)pwvi_SharesIssuedInExchangeForPowerverdeValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Shares issued in exchange for PowerVerde shares, shares | 24,588,734pwvi_SharesIssuedInExchangeForPowerverdeShares / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Warrants issued with debt |  | 299,984pwvi_WarrantsIssuedWithDebt / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 299,984pwvi_WarrantsIssuedWithDebt
Net Loss |  |  |  | (829,556)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (829,556)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008 | 2,589us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 772,328us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (1,103,958)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (329,041)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2008 | 25,882,878us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Sale of common stock | 126us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 864,874us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 865,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Sale of common stock, shares | 1,266,667us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Common stock issued on conversion of debt | 38pwvi_CommonStockIssuedOnConversionOfDebtValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 189,223pwvi_CommonStockIssuedOnConversionOfDebtValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 189,261pwvi_CommonStockIssuedOnConversionOfDebtValue
Common stock issued on conversion of debt, shares | 378,521pwvi_CommonStockIssuedOnConversionOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Common stock issued for services | 8us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 56,242us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 56,242us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices
Common stock issued for services, shares | 75,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Net Loss |  |  |  | (890,980)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (890,980)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 | 2,761us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 1,882,667us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (1,994,938)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (109,510)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2009 | 27,603,066us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Sale of common stock | 43us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 296,958us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 297,001us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Sale of common stock, shares | 439,999us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Net Loss |  |  |  | (308,352)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (308,352)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | 2,804us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 2,179,625us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (2,303,290)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (120,861)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010 | 28,043,065us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Sale of common stock | 200us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 1,349,800us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 1,350,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Sale of common stock, shares | 2,000,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | 466,907pwvi_StockBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 466,907pwvi_StockBasedCompensation
Warrants issued for services |  | 612,150us-gaap_AdjustmentOfWarrantsGrantedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 612,150us-gaap_AdjustmentOfWarrantsGrantedForServices
Warrants exercised | 8pwvi_WarrantsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 122,242pwvi_WarrantsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 122,250pwvi_WarrantsExercised
Warrants exercised, shares | 81,500pwvi_WarrantsExercisedShares / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Treasury stock |  |  | (170,758)pwvi_TreasuryStockValue1 / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | (170,758)pwvi_TreasuryStockValue1
Treasury stock, shares | (4,500,000)pwvi_TreasuryStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Net Loss |  |  |  | (2,553,465)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (2,553,465)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | 3,012us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 4,730,724us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (170,758)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (4,856,755)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (293,777)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011 | 25,624,565us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Sale of common stock | 176us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 1,258,052us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 1,258,228us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Sale of common stock, shares | 1,752,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | 658,381pwvi_StockBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 658,381pwvi_StockBasedCompensation
Treasury stock |  |  | (320,381)pwvi_TreasuryStockValue1 / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | (320,381)pwvi_TreasuryStockValue1
Treasury stock, shares | (3,550,000)pwvi_TreasuryStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Issuance of warrants for settlement with Newton |  | 262,700pwvi_IssuanceOfWarrantsForSettlementWithNewton / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 262,700pwvi_IssuanceOfWarrantsForSettlementWithNewton
Issuance of common stock at $1.37 per share for Cornerstone acquisition | 226pwvi_IssuanceOfCommonStockAt1.37PerShareForCornerstoneAcquisition / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 3,095,974pwvi_IssuanceOfCommonStockAt1.37PerShareForCornerstoneAcquisition / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 3,096,200pwvi_IssuanceOfCommonStockAt1.37PerShareForCornerstoneAcquisition
Issuance of common stock at $1.37 per share for Cornerstone acquisition, shares | 2,260,000pwvi_IssuanceOfCommonStockAt137PerShareForCornerstoneAcquisition / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Issuance of warrants for Cornerstone acquisition |  | 201,000pwvi_IssuanceOfWarrantsForCornerstoneAcquisition / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 201,000pwvi_IssuanceOfWarrantsForCornerstoneAcquisition
Cancellation of shares issued for services to Del Mar Consulting, shares | (75,000)pwvi_CancellationOfSharesIssuedForServicesToDelMarConsulting / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Warrants issued in connection with notes payable to related party |  | 71,500pwvi_WarrantsIssuedInConnectionWithNotesPayableToRelatedParty / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 71,500pwvi_WarrantsIssuedInConnectionWithNotesPayableToRelatedParty
Net Loss |  |  |  | (4,755,050)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (4,755,050)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 3,414us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 10,278,331us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (491,139)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (9,611,805)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 178,801us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012 | 26,011,565us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Sale of common stock | 121us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 299,879us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 300,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Sale of common stock, shares | 1,200,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Common stock issued on conversion of debt |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued on conversion of debt, shares | 44,791pwvi_CommonStockIssuedOnConversionOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Common stock issued for services | 32us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 124,718us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 124,750us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices
Common stock issued for services, shares | 325,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | 121,237pwvi_StockBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 121,237pwvi_StockBasedCompensation
Warrants issued for services |  | 210,000us-gaap_AdjustmentOfWarrantsGrantedForServices / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 210,000us-gaap_AdjustmentOfWarrantsGrantedForServices
Warrants issued in connection with notes payable to related party |  | 16,500pwvi_WarrantsIssuedInConnectionWithNotesPayableToRelatedParty / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 16,500pwvi_WarrantsIssuedInConnectionWithNotesPayableToRelatedParty
Warrants issued in connection with derivative liability |  | 48,000pwvi_WarrantsIssuedInConnectionWithDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 48,000pwvi_WarrantsIssuedInConnectionWithDerivativeLiability
Cashless exercise of options |  |  |  |  |
Cashless exercise of options, shares | 18,750us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Modification of warrants in connection with Notes payable to related party |  |  |  |  |
Net Loss |  |  |  | (1,054,959)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (1,054,959)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 3,567us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 11,098,665us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (491,139)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (10,666,764)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (55,671)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013 | 27,600,106us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Sale of common stock | 414us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 407,086us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 407,500us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Sale of common stock, shares | 4,150,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |
Modification of warrants in connection with Notes payable to related party |  | 25,765pwvi_ModificationOfWarrantsInConnectionWithNotesPayableToRelatedParty / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  | 25,765pwvi_ModificationOfWarrantsInConnectionWithNotesPayableToRelatedParty
Net Loss |  |  |  | (565,913)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (565,913)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 3,981us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 11,531,516us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ (491,139)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ (11,232,677)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (188,319)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014 | 31,750,106us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |

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