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Research And Development Expenses, Net (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Research And Development Expenses, Net [Abstract] |
Research And Development Expenses, Net |
|  | Year ended December 31, |
|  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |  |  | 2009 |
Total expenses |  | $ | 288,668 |  |  | $ | 268,578 |  |  | $ | 245,812 |
Less – grants and participations |  |  | (47,576 | ) |  |  | (34,447 | ) |  |  | (29,060 | )
|  | $ | 241,092 |  |  | $ | 234,131 |  |  | $ | 216,752 |

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