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Note 13 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 shares	Sep. 30, 2022 $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 5.80
The 2020 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares)	331,649	331,649
Amended ESPP [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares)	211,876	211,876
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation (in shares)	0	7,098

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- Definition

The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
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-SubTopic 10
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-Paragraph 2
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