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Stockholders' Equity (Detail Textuals 1) - Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., ("Cantor") $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares
Class of Stock [Line Items] |
Proceeds received through sale of shares | $ 500
Percentage of gross sales price per share sold | 3.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares | 879,583
Maximum amount of offering price for common stock | $ 8,350

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