Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 50,059,000	$ 15,769,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,498,600)	(1,893,400)
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Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,000,000	1,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(395,100)	(295,100)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	604,900	704,900
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	10 years
Manufacturing Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,900,000	3,900,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,540,900)	(1,150,900)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,359,100	2,749,100
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	10 years
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	800,000	800,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(316,100)	(236,100)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	483,900	563,900
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	10 years
In Process R&D [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	43,690,000	9,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	43,690,000	9,400,000
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VSEL Patent Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	669,000	669,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(246,500)	(211,300)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 422,500	$ 457,700
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	19 years

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