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Note 8 - Common Stock - Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance (Details) | Dec. 31, 2017 shares
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Common Stock, Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares) | 245,852,413
Warrant [Member] |
Common Stock, Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares) | 7,550,300
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |
Common Stock, Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares) | 285,714
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |
Common Stock, Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares) | 171,349,733
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |
Common Stock, Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares) | 66,666,666

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