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Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 138 Months Ended | 147 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2004 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012 Members of Board of Directors and Management [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Ongoing Patent Cost Reimbursements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Ongoing Patent Cost Reimbursements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Ongoing Patent Cost Reimbursements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Ongoing Patent Cost Reimbursements [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Research Agreements [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Research Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Research Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Research Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Consulting Agreement [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Consulting Agreement [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Consulting Agreement [Member]
Note 8 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,115 | $ 89,885 | $ 249,907 | $ 193,674 | $ 252,478 | $ 552,403 | $ 1,172,758 | $ 1,391,203 | $ 24,000 | $ 24,000 | $ 57,600
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares) | 1,166,666 | 1,766,667 | 12,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 380,954 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock |  |  |  | $ 1,643,333 | $ 310,160 | $ 310,160 | $ 404,410 | $ 500,000 | $ 1,500,000 | $ 750,000 | $ 15,836,468 | $ 17,479,801 | $ 255,239 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Purchase Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 571,432 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Item) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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