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Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Intangible Assets    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 34,535,050 $ 33,318,987
Accumulated Amortization 7,191,177 3,716,396
Net Carrying Amount 27,343,873 29,602,591
Acquired intangibles - customer lists and non-compete agreements [Member]
    
Other Intangible Assets    
Gross Carrying Amount 1,997,300 1,997,300
Accumulated Amortization 1,485,047 1,343,819
Net Carrying Amount 512,253 653,481
Acquired intangibles - customer lists and non-compete agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
    
Other Intangible Assets    
Useful Life 5 years  
Acquired intangibles - customer lists and non-compete agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
    
Other Intangible Assets    
Useful Life 10 years  
Acquired intangibles-patents and patent rights [Member]
    
Other Intangible Assets    
Gross Carrying Amount 31,506,567 [1] 30,356,164 [1]
Accumulated Amortization 5,301,745 [1] 2,042,083 [1]
Net Carrying Amount 26,204,822 [1] 28,314,081 [1]
Useful Life 6 years 1 month 6 days  
Patent application costs [Member]
    
Other Intangible Assets    
Gross Carrying Amount 1,031,183 [2] 965,523 [2]
Accumulated Amortization 404,385 [2] 330,494 [2]
Net Carrying Amount $ 626,798 [2] $ 635,029 [2]
Useful Life 8 years 2 months 12 days  
[1] (1)acquired patents and patent rights are amortized over their expected useful life which is generally the remaining legal life of the patent. As of September 30, 2014, the weighted average remaining useful life of these assets in service was approximately 6.1 years.
[2] (2) patent application costs are amortized over their expected useful life which is generally the remaining legal life of the patent. As of September 30, 2014, the weighted average remaining useful life of these assets in service was approximately 8.2 years.